H1N1 Vaccine Update -- Turkey Edition!!

As of this morning, we are pleased to report that we have H1N1 Vaccine available for patients aged 6 months - 35 months.

• We are currently giving the FIRST dose of this vaccine to those patients who have not yet had it
• We have a clinic scheduled for Monday, Nov 30 to begin administering these doses
• The vaccine is available to all patients in this age range
• Please call the office to schedule an appointment for your child if they are of this age

Regarding booster doses in this age range, as a reminder, it is recommended to receive a booster dose of the H1N1 vaccine 3-4 weeks after the first dose. This will hopefully provide more complete coverage against the virus.

• We believe we will be administering the booster doses in the near future
• However, we are currently ensuring each child has had their Primary, or FIRST, dose before we begin offering booster doses
• Please stay tuned to this post for updates on when we do in fact begin scheduling for the booster doses for this age group

For older children, we have only a few doses remaining. We are reserving them for high-risk patients, including those with asthma, heart disease, a newborn at home, or other high-risk situations (see previous posts for details). If your child falls into this category and has not received their FIRST dose of vaccine, please call the office to discuss scheduling them for the vaccine.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!!!