H1N1 Vaccine Available in Chatham and Effingham Counties for Targeted Groups

Written by From Staff Reports Wednesday, 18 November 2009 11:24

11/09/2009 - The Chatham and Effingham County health departments are now offering the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine to additional target groups as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Health Departments are targeting pregnant women; household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months; health-care and emergency medical services personnel; all people from 6 months through 24 years of age.

The Chatham and Effingham County health departments have a limited supply of the H1N1 flu vaccine in both the nasal spray and injectable form.