CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
H1N1 (SWINE FLU) UPDATE
GLOBAL:
World Health Organization reports, as of
WHO’s Global Pandemic Phase remains at SIX (the highest). Measures spread, not severity.
NATIONAL: As of
· 0-4 years: 16
· 5-24 years: 93
· 25-49: 249
· 50-64: 171
· 65+: 57
· no age reported: 7
Regional
increases in influenza activity are being reported most notably in the south
eastern states. The U. S. continues
to operate under a Public Health Emergency as proclaimed by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services on
There continues to be no indication that the 2009 H1N1 virus has mutated to increase in virulence.
BREAKING NEWS! IT APPEARS THAT ONLY ONE H1N1 SHOT WILL BE REQUIRED. Australian drug maker CSL Ltd., published results of a study that found 75% to 96% of vaccinated people should be protected with a single dose – the same degree of effectiveness as the regular winter flu shot. Immunity begins building after only 10 days. The National Institutes of Health intends to publish results of its own study confirming the one shot requirement.
CDC has raised the State’s influenza activity from SPORADIC
to WIDESPREAD as of 11 September 2009.
WIDESPREAD is the highest rating.
The
CDC released its approved Provider Agreement about two weeks ago; the
State Health Department continues to finalize its “H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Administration Record” (copy attached) which it intends to incorporate into the
Provider Agreement. ANY provider
wishing to receive H1N1 vaccine MUST sign and return the Provider Agreement
to the State.
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
Sr. Expo. |
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Children’s
Clinic – Ages 12-17 Intramuscular Injection Only* |
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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
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Vaccine Ordering and Distribution: ANY provider wishing to receive and administer
H1N1 vaccine MUST register on the State Health Department’s website: H1N1Info@dhmh.state.md.us. CDC’s national vaccine distributor
(McKesson) will only ship vaccine in batches of 100 doses and only in
increments of 100 doses.
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Mass Vaccinators: CCHD has
received 55 completed applications for temporary State employment from nurses
interested in serving as mass vaccinators.
These applications have come from nurses from the
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CDC Antiviral Recommendations: CDC
has posted new recommendations for the use of antivirals (Tamiflu and
Relenza). Clinicians are encouraged to
check the CDC website for the details, but the GENERAL guidance is that
antivirals should be used on hospitalized patients who are suspected to have
influenza; the very young, the very old with chronic medical conditions; and pregnant women in
general. Most children, adolescents and
adults who have influenza like illness do not need antiviral medication.
CURRENT
PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A CARROLL