H1N1 Vaccine Available by Appointment to Priority Risk Recipients

 

The Island County Health Department is scheduling clinics at several health department sites to dispense vaccine by appointment only, (360) 679-7351, to priority patients of local non-participating health care providers and for those with no medical "home."

 

The Camano Community Clinic (360 387-5398) and the Health Department (360 387-0184) are administering the vaccine as supplies permit. The vaccine will become available at Stanwood or Everett Clinics and pharmacies as the vaccine becomes available to them. In Coupeville, visit the Nursing Annex, 410 N. Main, noon to 4:00 pm or, in Oak Harbor, the North Whidbey Family Resource Center (Whidbey & Regatta), noon to 4:00 pm

 

This vaccine is being offered on a priority basis to those who are most at risk from serious effects of this particular viral infection, and to those who provide critical infrastructure services to our community: pregnant women (injectable vaccine only - no FluMist); caretakers of infants less than 6 months and their family members; children and young adults thru age 24 years; health care workers having direct contact with the ill (hospital, clinic and EMS personnel), school nurses & teachers; adults thru age 64 with high health risks for flu-related complications (chronic pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, hematological, cognitive, neurological, metabolic or immunosuppressive disorders).

 

The following clinics and local pharmacies are also now participating in the distribution of the H1N1 vaccine to priority listed residents:

 

Camano Community Clinic

Freeland Clinic

Island Women's Health

Naval Hospital Whidbey Island

North Whidbey Community Clinic

Pediatric Associates of Whidbey Island

South Whidbey Community Clinic

South Whidbey Pediatrics

Whidbey Community Physicians (Oak Harbor., Freeland and Langley offices)

Whidbey General Hospital

 

Island Drug - both Oak Harbor and Clinton stores — vaccines administered during normal store hours, no appointment necessary

Linds Freeland Pharmacy

Rite Aid - Oak Harbor

Save-On Pharmacy - Albertson's, Oak Harbor

Walgreen's Store - Oak Harbor