DARLINGTON - The Lafayette County Health Department has been preparing for a Flu (influenza) Pandemic for the past several years. The novel H1N1 influenza virus (Swine Flu) is expected to return this fall with throughout the United States and the health department is working to provide information and vaccine to those who need it and want it in order to keep residents healthy.
The first order of business will be to offer the regular or seasonal flu shot. The vaccine is expected to arrive early September. The health department has been told by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that the seasonal flu vaccine should be offered earlier than the usual timeframe of mid-October so agencies can prepare for the H1N1 Vaccine. The health department will begin regular seasonal flu clinics on September 21. If Medicare Part B is your primary insurance - the flu vaccine is a covered benefit. For those without Medicare as primary insurance, the cost is $30 for influenza vaccine.
As for the H1N1 Vaccine, the plans are tentative and the health dept. is working with community partners to prepare for the administration of the vaccine when it arrives. Unlike the seasonal influenza, children and young adults appear to be at higher risk than older adults, so the CDC has determined the following target groups will be offered vaccine first:
• Individuals 6 months to 24 years
• Pregnant women
• Health Care Workers
• Individuals 25 to 65 years of age with medical problems.
• Caregivers of children under 6 months of age
The Health Department's plan is to work collaboratively with the schools to do school-based vaccination clinics. Community partners will assist with the other target groups. The H1N1 vaccine will be given in a two dose schedule. The novel H1N1 flu vaccine will be supplied free, with the target groups being immunized first. As the season goes along, and vaccine is available, it may be offered to the rest of the population.
Information about the seasonal flu or novel H1N1 flu may be obtained at the following websites:
• http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov
• www.flu.gov
• http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
Questions can be directed to the Lafayette County Health Department at (608) 776-4895.
Lafayette County Health Department 2009 Flu Clinic Schedule
This schedule is for seasonal vaccine administration (not H1N1 vaccine). The cost is $30 for seasonal influenza vaccine. Bring your Medicare card and/or supplemental insurance card. Children's vaccine is free of charge (6 months through 18 years old).
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Lafayette County Health Dept., 729 Clay St., Darlington
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Shullsburg Health Day at Shullsburg Senior Apartments
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Argyle/Blanchardville Health day at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 20, Benton/Belmont Community Bldg.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, Darlington Health Day at Health Department office
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Shullsburg Flu Clinic at Shullsburg Senior Apts.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 10, Argyle/Blanchardville Flu Clinic at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Argyle/Blanchardville Flu Clinic at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Benton/Belmont Flu Clinic at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 17, Benton/Belmont Flu Clinic at Belmont Community Bldg.
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Woodford Flu Clinic at Woodford Bank
• 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, South Wayne Flu Clinic at Gratiot State Bank
• 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, South Wayne Flu Clinic at South Wayne Senior Center meal site
• 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Gratiot Flu Clinic at Gratiot Bank
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Shullsburg Health Day at Shullsburg Senior Apts.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 8, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 9 to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Dec. 15, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Belmont Community Bldg.
• 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 22, Darlington Health Day at Darlington Health Dept.
The first order of business will be to offer the regular or seasonal flu shot. The vaccine is expected to arrive early September. The health department has been told by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that the seasonal flu vaccine should be offered earlier than the usual timeframe of mid-October so agencies can prepare for the H1N1 Vaccine. The health department will begin regular seasonal flu clinics on September 21. If Medicare Part B is your primary insurance - the flu vaccine is a covered benefit. For those without Medicare as primary insurance, the cost is $30 for influenza vaccine.
As for the H1N1 Vaccine, the plans are tentative and the health dept. is working with community partners to prepare for the administration of the vaccine when it arrives. Unlike the seasonal influenza, children and young adults appear to be at higher risk than older adults, so the CDC has determined the following target groups will be offered vaccine first:
• Individuals 6 months to 24 years
• Pregnant women
• Health Care Workers
• Individuals 25 to 65 years of age with medical problems.
• Caregivers of children under 6 months of age
The Health Department's plan is to work collaboratively with the schools to do school-based vaccination clinics. Community partners will assist with the other target groups. The H1N1 vaccine will be given in a two dose schedule. The novel H1N1 flu vaccine will be supplied free, with the target groups being immunized first. As the season goes along, and vaccine is available, it may be offered to the rest of the population.
Information about the seasonal flu or novel H1N1 flu may be obtained at the following websites:
• http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov
• www.flu.gov
• http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
Questions can be directed to the Lafayette County Health Department at (608) 776-4895.
Lafayette County Health Department 2009 Flu Clinic Schedule
This schedule is for seasonal vaccine administration (not H1N1 vaccine). The cost is $30 for seasonal influenza vaccine. Bring your Medicare card and/or supplemental insurance card. Children's vaccine is free of charge (6 months through 18 years old).
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Lafayette County Health Dept., 729 Clay St., Darlington
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Shullsburg Health Day at Shullsburg Senior Apartments
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Argyle/Blanchardville Health day at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 20, Benton/Belmont Community Bldg.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Lafayette County Health Dept.
• 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, Darlington Health Day at Health Department office
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Shullsburg Flu Clinic at Shullsburg Senior Apts.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 10, Argyle/Blanchardville Flu Clinic at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Argyle/Blanchardville Flu Clinic at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Benton/Belmont Flu Clinic at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 17, Benton/Belmont Flu Clinic at Belmont Community Bldg.
• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Woodford Flu Clinic at Woodford Bank
• 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, South Wayne Flu Clinic at Gratiot State Bank
• 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, South Wayne Flu Clinic at South Wayne Senior Center meal site
• 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Gratiot Flu Clinic at Gratiot Bank
• 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Shullsburg Health Day at Shullsburg Senior Apts.
• 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 8, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Argyle EMS Building
• 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Argyle/Blanchardville Health Day at Blanchardville Senior Apts.
• 9 to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Benton Senior Apts.
• 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Dec. 15, Benton/Belmont Health Day at Belmont Community Bldg.
• 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 22, Darlington Health Day at Darlington Health Dept.
