H1N1 information

 

This page will be removed soon, as the Medina County Health Department is no longer issuing frequent, changing updates regarding H1N1 vaccinations. Information about H1N1 vaccinations continues to be available through their web site. Please bookmark this site: http://www.medinahealth.org . You can also find the Medina County Health Department from the main page of the City's web site. Just click on Community > Links

The Medina County Health Department has more information about H1N1, as well as seasonal flu and other health issues, including:

• taking care of someone who's sick
• information sheets on the live, attenuated (mist) vaccine vs. the inactivated (flu shot) vaccine
• copies of the adult and child consent forms

Click here to visit the MCHD web site.

 

Free H1N1 flu vaccines now available by appointment

The Medina County Health Department is now taking appointments for people wishing to get a free H1N1 flu vaccination. H1N1 flu vaccine is available for people six months of age or older.

The free H1N1 shots or nasal spray will be given by appointment at the Medina County Health Department at 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina. Some evening appointments will be available on Thursdays. To schedule an appointment, call toll-free at 1-888-723-9688 and press 1 to reach our Public Health Nursing Division.

The Medina County Health Department has provided over 20,000 H1N1 vaccinations at H1N1 school-based clinics and mass clinics. There are no more mass clinics scheduled for 2010 at this time.

The Medina County Health Department will post the latest updated information about H1N1 vaccinations on its H1N1 Information Line at 1-888-723-9688 and online at www.medinahealth.org. Services of the Medina County Health Department are partially funded by your local health levy.