H1N1 Vaccinations Begin In Escambia Public Schools

October 23, 2009

Thursday, students at two Pensacola schools were the first in the county to receive the swine flu vaccine in Escambia County.

The H1N1 vaccination clinics will eventually be offered at K-12 public schools in the county. Eric Gilmore, Escambia County’s director of public health preparedness, said that he could not provide a timetable for vaccinations at North Escambia schools due to a short supply of the vaccine. He said that students would be given vaccination permission forms about a week prior to the vaccination date at their individual school.

The school vaccinations are expected to be completed by the end of November.

In addition, voluntary  H1N1 mass vaccination clinics are expected to take place in North Escambia by December. Likely locations include Century, Walnut Hill, Bratt and Molino.

“We hope to make it feasible for anyone to receive the vaccine,” Gilmore said.

Because the majority of vaccine is being shipped to physicians, residents that do no wish to wait for  mass vaccination click should first call their pediatrician, obstetrician and/or family practice physician to find out if the vaccine has arrived at their office yet.

The vaccine is available to pregnant women, caregivers and those who live with infants under six months, and children ages 6 months-18 years old at the Escambia County Health Department at 1295 West Fairfield Drive. It is available on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. There is no charge for H1N1 vaccine administered at the health department .

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News