CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
H1N1 (SWINE FLU) UPDATE
GLOBAL:
World Health Organization reports, as of 28 August, 209,438 laboratory
confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus with at least 2,185 deaths. Decreases in the disease are reported from
WHO’s Global Pandemic Phase remains at SIX (the highest). Measures spread, not severity.
NATIONAL: As of 28 August, 8,843 hospitalizations and
556 deaths have been reported to the CDC.
Age groups of deaths:
· 0-4 years: 15
· 5-24 years: 86
· 25-49: 235
· 50-64: 158
· 65+: 50
· no age reported: 12
During the week of 16-22
August, H1N1 influenza activity is mostly stable across the
There has been no
indication that the H1N1 virus has increased in virulence.
When referring to the 2009 H1N1 flu, especially in written documents, CDC now recommends that “Swine Flu” appear in parentheses after H1N1. This is to reduce the public’s confusion between the seasonal and H1N1 (Swine Flu) influenza viruses.
During week 33, CDC lowered
the State’s influenza activity from REGIONAL to SPORADIC. Sporadic is one level above “no activity.” 23
other States share this level with
2009 FLU
AND PNEUMONIA CLINIC SCHEDULE
The Carroll County Health
Department will be offering Flu and Pneumonia vaccine to persons AGE 18 and OVER on the following
dates and times.
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Carroll County Ag. Center
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Children’s
Clinic – Ages 12-17 Intramuscular
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*Children must have a
consenting adult attend the clinic with them.
CHARGES: Flu Vaccine - $20.00 for all persons not
eligible for Medicare Part B. **Medicare
will be billed for Medicare Part B participants who present their Medicare card
and are not enrolled in a Medicare HMO. Payment by Cash and Check only.
Pneumonia Vaccine - $50.00 for all persons under 65 who have a
doctor’s order. Medicare will be billed
for eligible persons age 65 and older.
For Further Information Call
410-876-3003
The Carroll County Health Department was notified on
31 August that its SEASONAL influenza vaccine may not arrive when
expected. While the manufacturer did not
indicate a major delay, it did not provide any specifics as to the new arrival
date.
OTHER IMPORTANT
NOTES:
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Vaccine Distribution: Last Thursday, CDC indicated that when
vaccine begins to arrive, possibly during the last 2 weeks of October, it will
NOT now arrive in separate shipments approximately one week apart as previously
expected, but will flow continuously into local jurisdictions.
Those physicians,
practices and organizations which desire to administer H1N1 vaccine in their
private practices this Fall and Winter need to
register on the State Health Department’s website: H1H1Info@dhmh.state.md.us
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Provider Agreements: CDC indicated last Thursday that Provider
Agreements (which must be electronically signed and returned by ALL providers
who administer H1N1 vaccine) would be sent to the States for distribution to
the locals. This Agreement will be
shared with the addressees of this Update when received from the State.
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Mass vaccinators: CCHD has approached CCPS’s 55 School Health
Nurses and the 500 nurses at
CURRENT
PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATION FOR A CARROLL
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Pregnant women
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People who live with or care for children
younger than 6 months of age.
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Children 6 months through 4 years of age.
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Children 5 years through 18 years who have
chronic medical conditions
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Health care, emergency services,
and public health personnel with DIRECT patient contact.
Please consult the