Vaccinations by appointment, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day; vaccinations for students, “high-risk”
Kirkwood Community College, in cooperation with Linn County Public Health will be holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic for identified “high risk groups.” The H1N1 clinic will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in 125 Iowa Hall. This clinic will be by appointment ONLY. People that qualify for the H1N1 vaccine must call Campus Health at 398-5588 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Individuals that are in the following categories qualify for the clinics mentioned above:
• pregnant women
• household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
• health care and emergency medical services personnel
• all people from 6 months through 24 years of age
• persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
The flu mist and a limited supply of the injectable vaccine will be available. If you qualify for the flu mist, you will be required to accept this form of vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine is available at no charge.
Because Kirkwood has been given a limited supply of the vaccine, the target audience is those who are college students, faculty, and staff, and meet the qualifications of the high risk group. If you have other family members who are interested in receiving the vaccine, please contact Linn County Public Health at 319.892.6009 to schedule an appointment for a LCPH clinic.
For more detailed information about 2009 H1N1 influenza, visit: www.kirkwood.edu/flu, www.linncounty.org, www.idph.state.ia.us/h1n1/default.asp, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or call 1-800-CDC-INFO