Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2010
Dear Parent or Guardian:
The Genesee County Health Department in response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has coordinated H1N1 vaccine distribution to numerous physician offices throughout the county. In addition, we have conducted several Points of Dispensing (POD’s) in order to assist the medical professionals in protecting our community against this virus. A large number of these clinics were established directly at schools within Genesee County prior to the holiday recess in December.
On January 23, 2010, a POD was held at the Batavia City Centre to target the child population requiring a second dose. Children less than ten years of age need to receive two .5 ml doses of the vaccine at least twenty-eight days apart, to provide the proper immune protection against the H1N1 Virus. Should your child have not received their second dose, we ask you contact the Genesee County Health Department or your primary care physician to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. The vaccine is FREE (Some physicians may require an administrative fee.)
For more information on the H1N1 virus and for a schedule of H1N1 clinics in Genesee County, please visit www.ReadyGenesee.com or call the Genesee County Health Department for an appointment at: 585-344-2580 extension 5000
Sincerely,
Douglas C VanSlyke
Douglas C VanSlyke
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
health@co.genesee.ny.us
