News Release
For Immediate Release: October 27, 2009
Contact Person: Diane Lee, PIO, 301-334-7730
H1N1 Clinics Scheduled in Grantsville for High Risk Persons
The Garrett County Health Department will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Grantsville Health Department location at 28 Hershberger Lane, Grantsville, MD 21536, on Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the following priority groups only:
- Pregnant Women
- Children 6 months through 4 years of age
- Children 5 years through 24 years of age with underlying medical problems such as asthma, diabetes, blood disorders, cardiac problems, etc.
- Healthcare workers who have direct patient care
- Household caregivers of children less than 6 months of age
Additional clinics will be announced as vaccine becomes available. Clinics are also scheduled in Garrett County schools throughout November. (See separate article for dates) Please call the Flu Information Line at 301-334-7697 or 301-895-3113 or visit www.garretthealth.org for up to date information on upcoming clinics.