Western Health would like to remind the public that H1N1 mass immunization clinics continue today, November 25th in the following areas:
Western Health would like to remind the public that H1N1 mass immunization clinics continue today, November 25th in the following areas:
| LOCATION |
DATE |
TIME |
Rocky Harbour
(Gros Morne
Academy) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
11 am - 8 pm |
Pollards Point
(Community Health
Office, Western Health) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
1 pm - 5 pm |
Burgeo
(Community Health
Office, Calder,
Western Health) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
12 pm - 7 pm
|
Cow Head
(Long Range
Academy) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
1 pm - 5 pm
|
Woody Point
(Community Health
Office, Western Health) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
1 pm - 5 pm |
Piccadilly
(Community Health
Office, Western Health) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
1 pm - 5 pm |
Jeffrey's
(Medical Clinic/
Community Health Office,
Western Health) |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
1 pm - 5 pm |
Western Health would like to reassure the public that H1N1 mass immunization clinics will continue throughout our region as soon as the province receives more vaccine.
Western Health would like to ask for the public’s continued patience as we attempt to get everyone vaccinated. The demand for the vaccine in Western Newfoundland has been quite high and we’ve allocated vaccine so that people can be immunized as close to home as is reasonably possible
“We have tried to accommodate people who are attending our mass immunization clinics through a numbering system,” said Dr. Greg Mercer, Medical Office of Health for Western Health. “On a go forward basis, we will be passing out numbers or waitlist tickets to people just an hour before the clinic starts. In doing this, we hope to make the process as fair and equitable for all. Once we run out of vaccine for that particular clinic, we will be asking people to be patient and return again at our next scheduled clinic.”
Western Health would also like to remind parents that children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years of age who require a second H1N1 vaccination will be called by their local community health office to arrange for an appointment. Children between the ages of 3 years and 9 years who have a chronic condition (such as asthma) and require a second H1N1 vaccination will be notified of a schedule in the near future.
As part of the H1N1 immunization registration process, persons are required to have their MCP Card with them at the time of registration. People are asked to wear short sleeves or easy roll up sleeves.
All residents will have access to the H1N1 vaccine. Western Health will update the schedule as more information is available. The Provincial Government, working with the Regional Health Authorities, will monitor the mass immunization program as it rolls out and changes may be made to the existing plan.
If people have questions or concerns please call 1-877-632-H1N1 (4161).
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For more information (media):
Heidi Staeben-Simmons
Director of Communications
709-637-5252
heidistaebensimmons@westernhealth.nl.ca