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Ripley County Health Department Meeting Dates
April 6-Ripley County Commissioners'
Office 5:00 p.m.
July 6-Ripley County Commissioners'
Office 5:00 p.m.
October 5-Ripley County
Commissioners' Office 5:00 p.m
H1N1 VACCINATION FORM - PRINT OUT SPANISH VERSION
National Influenza Vaccination Week January 10-16, 2010 Since the spread of 2009 H1N1 influenza is likely to continue into the new year, National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) will be an important opportunity to promote uptake of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination at a time when demand for vaccine usually drops significantly. While influenza is unpredictable, and while we do not know the likelihood of a future wave of H1N1 influenza, we do know that if more people are vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread in the coming months. One of the many goals for NIVW is to engage at-risk audiences who are not yet vaccinated, hesitant about vaccination, or unsure about where to get vaccinated. Every year, certain days during NIVW are designated to highlight the importance for certain groups, like health care workers and children, to get vaccinated. Ripley County Health Department indicates that over 37.1% of the Ripley County population has received the H1N1 vaccination. Although this does not seem like a large percentage, it is thought to be the highest in Indiana with the Indiana average at 15.1%. Target Groups Vaccinated: 65.1% of persons 6 mo-24 years 17.5% of persons 25-64 yrs with a chronic medical condition 35.4% of guardians of children younger than 6 mos. 96.2% of health care and EMA/emergency responders 49.2% Pregnant women 55.5 % of the target population 16.8% of non-target population Thank you Ripley County partners and volunteers for this major accomplishment! However, we’re not done yet! We are encouraging Ripley County citizens who have not been vaccinated to attend one of our special clinics: FREE Public H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics: January 13-South Ripley Elementary School 4:00-8:00 p.m. January 14-McDonalds in Versailles 8:30-9:30 a.m. January 14-Ripley County Courthouse 10:00 a.m.-12 noon, 1:30-2:30 p.m. OR, Call the Ripley County Health Department at (812)689-0506 for an appointment. Protect Yourself and the Ones You Love Against the FLU. GET VACCINATED!
CONTACT: Ripley County Health Department |