CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
H1N1 (SWINE) FLU UPDATE
8 DECEMBER 2009
Governor O’Malley has announced that all restrictions, i. e., CDC priority groups, have been removed from the administration of H1N1 influenza vaccinations.
ANYONE
can now present at any vaccination site for an H1N1 vaccination.
(NOTE:
There are, however, standard restrictions, such as egg allergies, moderate to
severe illness, etc. for the inactivated (needle) formulation and restrictions
for egg allergies, pregnant women, weakened immune systems, long term health
problems, etc. for the FluMist formulation. Check with your doctor or consult the Vaccine
Information Statements published by the Centers for Disease Control for more
information).