DHSS Press Release |
Date: September 29, 2006 DHSS-86-2006 |
| Vincent P. Meconi, Secretary Jay Lynch, Communications Director (302) 255-9037, Pager (302) 247-8523 Email: jay.lynch@state.de.us |
Contact: Reporters Phone: 302-744-4907 |
FLU VACCINATION CLINIC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Delaware's Division of Public Health announces its influenza vaccination schedule for Delawareans without a healthcare provider or whose insurance does not cover flu shots. The first clinics take place Oct. 23 in Newark, with clinics in Kenton and Greenwood on Oct. 24. While many DPH adult clinics accept walk in clients, DPH will vaccinate children by appointment only on scheduled days. Medicare Part B and donations are accepted. For a comprehensive list of community flu shot clinics, go to www.flucliniclocator.org
Vaccines provided at DPH clinics provide protection against influenza strains expected this year and DPH encourages all residents to get a flu shot this year. DPH and community physicians expect the first vaccine shipments to arrive in mid October. No vaccine has been developed to protect against avian influenza H5N1, which has not occurred among people in North America. People in one of the following groups can be vaccinated at DPH clinics:
- Children age 6-23 months;
- Adults 50 years and older;
- People ages 2-49 with chronic medical conditions;
- Adults or children with spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other muscle and nerve conditions that lead to breathing and swallowing problems.
- Women who will be pregnant during flu season. Vaccination can occur in any trimester;
- Household contacts of out-of-home caregivers of children less than six months old.
- Residents of long-term care facilities;
- Healthcare workers involved in direct patient care; and
- Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of people in the other high-risk categories.
Flumist, the nasal flu vaccine, may be available through community physicians. Flumist may be administered at any time during the flu season to vaccinate healthy people ages 5-49 years who are not pregnant, including most health-care personnel, other persons in close contact with groups at high risk for influenza-related complications, and others desiring protection against influenza.
KENT COUNTY ADULT CLINICS
| DATE | CLINIC SITE | CLINIC ADRESS | HOURS | PRE-REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/06 Tuesday | Mamie Warren Senior Center | 1775 Wheatley Pond Road, Kenton | 9:30 - 11:30am | Walk In |
| 10/25/06 Wednesday | Harrington Senior Center | 102 Fleming Street,Harrington | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 10/26/06 Thursday | Lillian Smith Senior Center | Lillian Smith Senior Center | 9:30 - 11:30am | Walk In |
| 10/31/06 Tuesday | Modern Maturity Center | 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover | By appointment | Yes, please call (302) 734-1200 |
| Daily starting 11/1/06(except 11/7, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24) | Williams State Service Center | 805 River Road,Dover | 8 - 9 am | Walk In |
| 11/2/06 Thursday | Peach Circle Senior Center | 900 Peach Circle,Smyrna | 9:30 - 11 am | Walk In |
| 11/8/06 Wednesday | Luther Towers | 430 Kings Highway,Dover | By appointment | Yes, please call(302) 674-1408 |
| 11/9/06 Thursday | Frederica Senior Center | 216 South Market Street, Frederica | 9:30 - 11:30am | Walk In |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | Felton Fire Hall | Main Street, Felton | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
NEW CASTLE COUNTY ADULT CLINICS
| DATE | CLINIC SITE | CLINIC ADRESS | HOURS | PRE-REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/06 Monday | Newark Senior Center | 200 White Chapel Drive, Newark | 9 am - 1:00 pm | Walk In |
| 10/24/06 Tuesday | Compton Towers | 325 East 5th Street,Wilmington | 2 - 3:30 pm | Walk In |
| 10/24/06 Tuesday | St. Anthony's Senior Center | 1701 West 10th Street, Wilmington | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 10/25/06 Wednesday | Fraim's Senior Center | 669 South Union Street, Wilmington | 9 am - 1:00 pm | Walk In |
| 10/26/06 Thursday | Cornerstone Senior Center | 3135 Summit Bridge Road, Newark | 10 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 10/26/06 Thursday | MOT Senior Center | 300 South Scott Street, Middletown | 9 am - 12:30 pm | Walk In |
| 10/27/06 Friday | Terry Apartments | 2400 North Broom Street, Wilmington | 11:30 am -12:30 pm | Walk In |
| 10/30/06 Monday | Newark Senior Center | 200 White Chapel Drive, Newark | 2:30 - 6:30 pm | Walk In |
| 11/1/06 Wednesday | Wilmington Senior Center | 1901 North Market Street, Wilmington | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/2/06 Thursday | C and D Senior Center | 100 Freedom Road,Newark | 1 - 2 pm | Walk In |
| 11/2/06 Thursday | Fraim's Senior Center | 669 South Union Street, Wilmington | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/3/06 Friday | Weston Senior Center | 1 Bassett Avenue,New Castle | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/6/06 Monday | Latin American Community Center | 301 North Harrison Street, Wilmington | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/8/06 Wednesday | B'Nai Brth Apartments | 800 Society Drive,Claymont | 2 - 3:30 pm | Walk In |
| 11/8/06 Wednesday | Brandywine Senior Center | 3301 Green Street,Claymont | 9:30 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/8/06 Wednesday | Claymont Community Center | 3301 Green Street,Claymont | 9:30 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/9/06 Thursday | Luther Towers I | 1201 North Harrison Street, Wilmington | 12:30 - 3:30 pm | Walk In |
| 11/9/06 Thursday | St. Peter's Senior Center | 523 Tatnall Street,Wilmington | 10:30 am -12:30 pm | Walk In |
| 11/13/06 Monday | Jewish Community Center | 101 Garden of Eden Road, Wilmington | 9 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 11/14/06 Tuesday | Newark Senior Center | 200 White Chapel Drive, Newark | 9 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | New Castle Senior Center | 400 South St., New Castle -across from Goodwill Fire Co. | 10 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | Seller's Senior Center | 500 Duncan Road, Suite A, Wilmington | 9 am - 12:30 pm | Walk In |
| 11/16/06 Thursday | Claymore Senior Center | 504 South Clayton Street, Wilmington | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/16/06 Thursday | MOT Senior Center | 300 South Scott Street, Middletown | 3 - 5 pm | Walk In |
| 11/17/06 Friday | DeLaWarr Senior Center | 19 Lambson Lane,New Castle | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/17/06 Friday | Rosehill Community Center | 19 Lambson Lane,New Castle | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/20/06 Monday | People's Settlement | 408 East 8th Street,Wilmington | 9 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/21/06 Tuesday | Absalom Jones Senior Center | 310 Kiamensi Road,Wilmington | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/21/06 Tuesday | Windsor Apartments | 500 North Walnut Street, Wilmington | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/28/06 Tuesday | Main Towers | 330 East Main Street, Newark | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/28/06 Tuesday | Sojourner's Place | 29th and Governor Printz Boulevard,Wilmington | 6 - 8 pm | Walk In |
| 11/29/06 Wednesday | Emmanuel Dining Room | 500 Rogers Road,New Castle DeLaWarr State Service Ctr. | 11:30 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 11/29/06 Wednesday | Emmanuel Dining Room | 121 North Jackson Street, Wilmington | 11:30 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 11/29/06 Wednesday | Emmanuel Dining Room | 3rd and Walnut Streets, Wilmington | 11:30 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 11/30/06 Thursday | St. Patrick's Senior Center | 107 East 14th Street, Wilmington | 1:30 - 3 pm | Walk In |
| 12/1/06 Friday | Chelton Apartments | 431 Old Forge Road, New Castle | 10 - 11 am | Walk In |
SUSSEX COUNTY ADULT CLINICS
| DATE | CLINIC SITE | CLINIC ADRESS | HOURS | PRE-REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/06 Tuesday | Greenwood Fire Hall | 13 Governors Avenue, Greenwood | 9 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
| 10/24/06 Tuesday | Sandhill Cheer Center | 5 Sandhill Road,Georgetown | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Yes, please call (302) 854-9500 |
| 10/25/06 Wednesday | Roxanna Cheer Center, | Pyle State Service Center 34314 Pyle Center Road, Frankford | 9:30 am -12:15 pm | Yes, please call (302) 732-3662 |
| 10/26/06 Thursday | Greenwood Fire Hall | 13 Governors Avenue, Greenwood | 4 - 7 pm | Walk In |
| 10/26/06 Thursday | Ocean View Leisure and Resource Center | 30637 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Yes, please call (302) 539-2671 |
| 10/27/06 Friday | Slaughter Neck Senior Center | Road 215, Lincoln | 10 am - noon | Walk In |
| 10/31/06 Tuesday | Long Neck Cheer Center | 26089 Long Neck Road, Millsboro | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Yes, please call(302) 945-3551 |
| 10/31/06 Tuesday | Milford Senior Center | 111 Park Avenue,Milford | 9:00 am - 12:00 noon | Walk In |
| 11/1/06 Wednesday | Cape Henlopen Senior Center | 11 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach | 9:30 am - 12:15 pm | Yes, please call (302) 227-2055 |
| 11/1/06 Wednesday | Milford Health Unit | 11-13 N. Church Avenue, Milford | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/2/06 Thursday | Indian River Senior Center | 322-A Wilson Highway, Millsboro | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Yes, please call (302) 934-8839 |
| 11/14/06 Tuesday | Laurel Fire Hall | 205 West 10th Street, Laurel | 4 - 7 pm | Walk In |
| 11/14/06 Tuesday | Lewes Senior Center | 310 Nassau Park Road, Lewes | 9:30 am - 12:15 pm | Yes, please call(302) 645-9293 |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | Sussex County Health Unit | 544 South Bedford Street, Georgetown | 8:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | Sussex County Health Unit | 544 South Bedford Street, Georgetown | 1 - 3 pm | Walk In |
| 11/15/06 Wednesday | Milford Health Unit | 11-13 N. Church Avenue, Milford | 9 am - noon | Walk In |
| 11/16/06 Thursday | Laurel Fire Hall | 205 West 10th Street, Laurel | 9 am - 1:00 pm | Walk In |
| 11/28/06 Tuesday | Blades Fire Hall | 200 East 5th Street,Blades | 4 - 7 pm | Walk In |
| 11/28/06 Tuesday | Pyle State Service Center | 34314 Pyle Center Road, Frankford | 9:30 - 11:45 am | Yes, please call (302) 732-9501 |
| 11/29/06 Wednesday | Sussex County Health Unit | 544 South Bedford Street, Georgetown | 8:30 - 11:30 am | Walk In |
| 11/29/06 Wednesday | Sussex County Health Unit | 544 South Bedford Street, Georgetown | 1 - 3 pm | Walk In |
| 12/7/06 Thursday | Blades Fire Hall | 200 East 5th Street,Blades | 9 am - 1 pm | Walk In |
FLU SHOTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18
Children under the age of 18 will be seen by appointment only at the DPH Clinics and State Service Centers. Parents or guardians interested in making appointments for flu shots should call one of these DPH clinics.
| COUNTY LOCATION | CLINIC SCHEDULING OFFICE | TELEPHONE NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | Milford State Service Center | (302) 424-7150 |
| Kent County | Williams State Service Center | (302) 739-4726 |
| New Castle County | Hudson State Service Center | (302) 283-7587 |
| New Castle County | Middletown Health Center | (302) 378-5200 |
| New Castle County | Northeast State Service Center | (302) 552-3600 |
| Sussex County | Georgetown State Service Center | (302) 856-5213 |
| Sussex County | Shipley State Service Center | (302) 628-2006 |
For more information about flu clinic locations and dates, go to www.flucliniclocator.org
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.
