DHSS Press Release |
Date: December 6, 2000 DHSS-DPH66-2000 |
| Gregg C. Sylvester, M.D., Secretary Janis D. Shields, Communication Director (302) 255-9037, Pager (302) 247-8523 |
Contact: Allison Taylor Levine, DPH Phone: (302) 744-4907 Pager: (302) 247-1560 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DPH TO DISTRIBUTE NEWLY RECEIVED FLU VACCINE
7,500 additional doses of influenza vaccine received
DOVER - In order to best serve those high-risk individuals who have not received this year's influenza vaccine, the Division of Public Health will be allocating its remaining vaccine to Public Health Walk-In Flu Clinics (schedule attached) and to physicians who serve high-risk children by participating in the Vaccine for Children program. The Vaccine for Children program provides vaccines for medically indigent children. The walk-in clinics will see eligible people strictly on first-come, first-serve basis. Only high-risk individuals can receive shots at Public Health clinics. Persons at high risk from complications from influenza are:
- Persons aged 50 years and older;
- Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities that house persons of any age who have chronic medical conditions;
- Adults and children who have chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular systems, including asthma;
- Adults and children who have required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization during the past year because of chronic disease such as diabetes, kidney dysfunction, blood disorders or immunosuppression (e.g., caused by medications or HIV);
- Children and teenagers (aged 6 months to 18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and therefore might be at risk for developing Reye's syndrome after influenza infection;
- Women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season.
For additional information, please contact the Division of Public Health's Immunization Program at 1-800-282-8672.
| COUNTY | DAY | TIME | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC | THURSDAY, DEC. 14 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON | NEWARK SENIOR CENTER | 200 WHITE CHAPEL ROAD NEWARK, 19711 |
| NCC | FRIDAY, DEC. 15 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | EASTLAWN AREA HUMAN SERVICE, INC. | 202 E. 35TH STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19802 |
| NCC | FRIDAY, DEC. 15 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | EASTLAWN AREA HUMAN SERVICE, INC. | 202 E. 35TH STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19802 |
| NCC | MONDAY, DEC. 18 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON | ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER | 310 KIAMENSI ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 19804 |
| NCC | MONDAY, DEC. 18 | 12:00 NOON - 3:00 PM | SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH | 215 W. 23RD STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19802 |
| NCC | MONDAY, DEC. 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH | 215 W. 23RD STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19802 |
| NCC | WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON | M.O.T. SENIOR CENTER | 300 S. SCOTT STREET MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709 |
| SUSSEX | THURSDAY, DEC. 14 | 9 AM - 12 NOON | SHIPLEY STATE SERVICE CENTER | 350 VIRGINIA AVENUE SEAFORD, DE 19973 |
| SUSSEX | TUESDAY, DEC. 19 | 9 AM - 12 NOON | MILFORD HEALTH UNIT | 11/13 CHURCH STREET MILFORD, DE 19963 |
| SUSSEX | TUESDAY, DEC. 19 | 1:30 PM - 3 PM | LEWES PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER | 1632 SAVANNAH ROAD LEWES, DE 19958 |
| KENT | DAILY - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY | 8 AM - 9 AM | WILLIAMS STATE SERVICE CENTER | 805 RIVER ROAD DOVER, DE 19901 |
| SUSSEX | WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 | 9 AM - 12 NOON | GEORGETOWN STATE SERVICE CENTER | 544 S. BEDFORD STREET GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 |
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
