Sarnia, ON –The County of Lambton Community Health Services Department will open its H1N1 vaccination clinics to provide adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine to anyone who wants to be immunized starting today.
Since immunization clinics began in late October, Community Health Services has provided over 14,000 H1N1 vaccinations to high priority groups through public clinics, and school and day-care visits. Another 8,800 doses have been distributed to the network of family physicians, long-term care homes, and First Nation communities.
The Department just received another 8,000 doses of adjuvanted vaccine this week from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
"There is enough vaccine now on hand to offer vaccinations to the entire community," said Dr. Greensmith, Medical Officer of Health for the County of Lambton. "It is more important to have the vaccines in the arms of community residents than in the fridge, and based on that, we determined our recent vaccine supply increase allows for broader distribution."
Clinics scheduled for elementary school students will continue. The date and time of the vaccination clinic at your child's school can be found at www.lambtonhealth.on.ca. If your child misses their school clinic, they can attend any community flu clinic listed below.
Community clinics for November:
Bayside Centre - Sarnia
Daily: Monday to Saturday
November-December
10 a.m.-6 p.m.*
Free underground parking
Lambton Meadowview Villa - Petrolia
Every Monday & Tuesday
November 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
*Kimball Hall (old Forest Arena) - Forest
Every Monday & Thursday
November3 p.m.-7 p.m.*
Fire Hall - Rutherford
Wednesday, November 18
4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.*
Please do not attend any clinic if you are currently ill with fever or respiratory symptoms.
Please note:
Based on the Public Health Agency of Canada's H1N1 flu vaccine dosing recommendations, the following individuals should consult their health care provider for a second dose of vaccine:
- Children 6 months to less than 3 years of age
- Children age 3 to 9 years with chronic medical conditions
Recommendation: 2 half doses adjuvanted vaccine, at least 21 days apart.
Seasonal flu vaccine:
Only available, at this time, to those aged 65 years and older at all clinic locations.
Available in December to persons less than 65 years of age.
More information about H1N1, the vaccine and community clinics can be found online at www.lambtonhealth.on.ca, or call the Flu Clinic Info Line at 519 383-3812 or toll-free 1-800-667-1839 ext. 3812.
IMPORTANT: Please bring your Ontario Health Card and Ontario Driver’s Licence.
*Due to demand for vaccine, wait times at clinics can vary significantly. Please be advised registration will be taken until the posted end time of the clinic. Please arrive early.
For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.
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Contact:
Vicki Hawksworth
Supervisor
County of Lambton
Telephone: 519 383-8331 ext. 3503
email: vicki.hawksworth@county-lambton.on.ca
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