For Immediate Release
November 17, 2009
Contact: Nathan Flood
717- 627-0036
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Priority Patients Can Schedule H1N1 Vaccinations 

HARRISBURG – District residents that have the greatest risks from the H1N1 virus can schedule an appointment for a vaccination this weekend, according to Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36).

The Department of Health announced this week that it will conduct clinics statewide from November 20-22 to administer free vaccinations for target groups who have not received the vaccine. Vaccinations will be available only for individuals with significant risk factors for H1N1 infection. Individuals must schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine.

In Lancaster County, vaccines will be administered at the Lancaster Public Safety Center at 101 Champ Boulevard in Manheim. The clinic will be open from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Appointments for vaccinations can be made by calling 1-877-PA-HEALTH between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or scheduling online at www.h1n1inpa.com.

The Department of Health is urging individuals only in the following groups to attend the clinics: individuals between the ages of six months and 24 years, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than six months, pregnant women, healthcare providers and emergency medical services personnel, and individuals under 65 years of age with underlying health conditions, including asthma, diabetes, suppressed immune systems, heart disease, kidney disease and neurocognitive and neuromuscular disorders.
 

In addition to scheduling an appointment, anyone seeking a vaccination must complete an H1N1 vaccine consent form. Consent forms are available online at www.h1n1inpa.com.