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 ENGLISH VERSION
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
PHONE: (812) 689-5751/ (812) 689-0506