H1N1 Vaccination Clinics - Ramsey County
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health will hold H1N1 FluMist clinics the week of Nov. 16 for healthy children from 2 years through 9 years old who have no health insurance or no vaccine coverage. The vaccine will be available free on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following locations and times:
- Arlington High School - 1495 Rice Street, Saint Paul, map and directions (pdf), Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m to 9 p.m.
- North Heights Lutheran Church - 2701 N. Rice Street, Roseville, map and directions (pdf), Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to noon.
More information about the clinic and vaccine is available on the Ramsey County Web site at www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/ei/h1n1_vaccine_clinics.htm or call 651-266-2440.
Clinic Information
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No appointments will be taken, you may need to wait in line.
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Parents are encouraged to bring books, snacks, etc. to keep their children busy while they wait.
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These clinics will only offer FluMist nasal vaccine.
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Because of the small amount of vaccine we have received, Public Health is only able to offer healthy children from 2 years through 9 years old who have no health insurance or no vaccine coverage.
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A parent or guardian will need to fill out a vaccine consent form for each child before he or she can get the H1N1 vaccine. Consent forms will be available to fill out at the clinics or complete in advance online. | H1N1 Consent Form (pdf) -
Children 6 months up to 2 years of age, and children with chronic health problems must get the H1N1 vaccine through a shot which will not be available at these clinics. Vaccine will not be available at these clinics for older children and adults. Please contact your healthcare provider or insurer directly on how you can get the H1N1 vaccine for you and your children. If you don't have a healthcare provider or insurer call First Call for Help at 211 or 612.346.7400.
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Be sure to check with our department for up-to-the-minute status of clinics.
Vaccine Information
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The supply of H1N1 FluMist is limited.
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An equal amount of vaccine will be available at each clinic; clinics will close early if we run out of vaccine.
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Children in this age group need two doses of the H1N1 FluMist in order for it to be effective in fighting H1N1. A second dose of vaccine will be needed four (4) weeks after the first shot. Information on the 2nd dose will be available.
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Parents who have health insurance should check with their health care provider for vaccine.
How were the groups that will receive the vaccine chosen?
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined the next priority group for children is 9 years of age and younger, and asked local public health agencies to hold children's clinics when new supplies of vaccine become available.
Given the limited supply and type of vaccine allocated for our county, Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health has chosen to make this most recent shipment of vaccine available only to children 2 years through 9 years old, who have no underlying medical conditions (such as asthma or diabetes). We have also designated the vaccine for children with no health insurance or no vaccine coverage as a safety net for children who may not otherwise have access to the vaccine.
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H1N1 Vaccination Clinics – Washington County
Washington County’s Department of Public Health and Environment is conducting H1N1 flu vaccination clinics for children 4 through 9 years of age from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at the following three locations:
There is no charge for the vaccination. Due to the continued limited supply of vaccine, changes to clinic operations on Nov. 21 may occur. At this time, the department is reaching out to families with children attending Washington County schools.
The county is following the Minnesota Department of Health recommendations for targeted groups who are at greatest risk from the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. Additional clinics are planned for December. Parents may call the Department Message Center at 651-430-6820 or check www.co.washington.mn.us/flu for vaccination clinic information.
“The county is collaborating with the school districts and other community partners to ensure a strong public health response to the H1N1 flu outbreak,” said Lowell Johnson, Director of Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment.
Prevention of illness is still the primary message for the total population, this includes:
- Get the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. Even if people have already had flu-like illness this year, their immunity against H1N1 is not guaranteed,
- Stay home from school, work or other activities if you are ill,
- Cover your cough and sneeze with your sleeve or a tissue,
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or have hand sanitizer available.
Vaccination clinic information is listed at www.co.washington.mn.us/flu. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) 24/7 toll-free FluLine is available to offer support and treatment options for people with possible symptoms of the flu at 1-866-259-4655. For additional information and fact sheets about season flu or H1N1, go to www.mdhflu.com. District monitoring flu situation
 During the coming school year, more people than usual in our schools and communities are likely to be getting sick with the flu (influenza). In addition to the regular "seasonal" influenza that comes around every fall, we are still seeing cases of the novel H1N1 influenza ("swine flu") that first appeared last spring.
The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District is monitoring the flu situation and is staying in contact with the Minnesota Department of Health as well as local health officials.
The Minnesota Department of Health is requiring school districts to report to the state when the number of students absent with flu-like symptoms reaches 5 percent of the student population. As of Oct. 12, 10 schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District met that reporting threshold. Those schools are: Skyview Elementary and Middle, Eagle Point Elementary, Webster Elementary, Weaver Elementary, Richardson Elementary, Castle Elementary, Maplewood Middle, Tartan High School, and the Next Step Transition Program.
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MDH Guidelines for how long to keep your child at home (Updated Sept. 23, 2009)
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Flu Update & Health Information
As you may be aware, a new wave of the H1N1 novel influenza (swine flu) outbreak has occurred. The North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District is prepared for the return of the H1N1 virus, and is working in partnership with local public health, and Minnesota Department of Health officials to help our students and staff remain as healthy as possible.
This webpage will be updated when new information becomes available. |
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District Plans for Flu Outbreak |
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Common sense in current practices will continue, including an emphasis on hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and the use of hand sanitizer. Other steps the District is taking, include:
- urging parents to update their contact information; and
PLEASE NOTE: The decision to dismiss students in the event of a large-scale flu outbreak will be made by District 622 school officials in consultation with the Minnesota Department of Health and local public health officials. Our aim is to balance the goal of reducing the number of people who become seriously ill from the influenza with the goal of minimizing the educational and academic disruption and safety risks to children. |
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Action Steps for Parents to Protect Their Family from the Flu |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends four primary steps you and your family should take to keep from getting sick with the flu at school and at home:
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Practice good hand hygiene by washing hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow – not into your hands.
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Get your family vaccinated for seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu when vaccines are available. | | 