DHSS Press Release |
Date: November 12, 2009 DHSS-118-2009 |
| Rita Landgraf, Secretary Carl Kanefsky, Communications Director (302) 255-9047, Pager Email: carl.kanefsky@state.de.us |
H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS - NOV. 9, 2009
Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education completed the sixth day of the H1N1 school vaccination program Nov. 9, by administering H1N1 vaccinations to 2,763 Delaware public and charter school students at various grade levels with parental permission. This brings the total number of students vaccinated through the statewide H1N1 school vaccination program to 8,050.
| School | School District | District Total Students | Students Vaccinated | % Vaccinated of Total Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside School | Christina | 409 | 146 | 36% |
| Downes School | Christina | 420 | 189 | 45% |
| Westpark Elementary | Christina | 396 | 178 | 45% |
| W. B. Simpson Elementary | Caesar Rodney | 514 | 170 | 33% |
| Lake Forest ILC grades 6-9 | Lake Forest | cancelled | ||
| Banneker Elementary | Milford | 596 | 237 | 40% | Lulu Ross Elementary | Milford | 666 | 253 | 38% | Baltz Elementary | Red Clay | Rescheduled | to Dec. 4. | Marbrook Elementary | Red Clay | 532 | 245 | 46% | Dover Air Force Base Middle School | Caesar Rodney | 232 | 112 | 48% | John S. Charlton School grades 6-12 | Caesar Rodney | 135 | 25 | 19% | Seaford Middle School | Seaford | 743 | 474 | 64% | Louis L. Redding School grades 6-8 | Appoquinimink | 701 | 284 | 41% | Maurice J. Moyer Academy grades 6-12 | Charter | 491 | 50 | 10% | Christiana High School | Christina | 1,158 | 257 | 22% | Brandywine Springs School grades 6-8 | Red Clay | 265 | 143 | 54% |
Please note that Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, is a state holiday.
For additional information about both H1N1 and seasonal vaccines, please see our website at www.flu.delaware.gov
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.
