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Platte Valley Medical Center (PVMC) announced today that its Pediatric vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes is not on the government recall list. PVMC received its shipment of vaccine directly from the Tri-County Health Department (THCD). In a THCD Health Alert, dated December 16, PVMC received confirmation that ‘any provider who received vaccine directly from TCHD did not receive any of the recalled products.’ If you have a child from six months to nine years of age who has received their first pediatric dose of vaccine, it is strongly recommended that they come back for their booster between three-to-four weeks of their first dose. The next H1N1 vaccination clinic at Platte Valley Medical Center is tomorrow, December 17, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This is PVMC’s first H1N1 clinic open to the general public. For Flu Clinic information, Click Here. To learn more about the recall, visit the CDC website. |
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PEDIATRIC DOSES FROM PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARE NOT ON NATIONAL RECALL LIST
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009General Public H1N1 Clinic in Brighton, Thursday 12/17, 4-8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Platte Valley Medical Center will host its first H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for the general public on Thursday, December 17, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center. The hospital is located at 1600 Prairie Center Parkway in Brighton.
Previous H1N1 flu clinics were restricted to individuals in priority groups defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Restrictions have been lifted and this H1N1 flu clinic is open to the general public.
The H1N1 vaccine is available in the FluMist and injectable form. Both vaccines are equally effective, yet the H1N1 FluMist is only for healthy individuals, between the ages of two and 49, with no underlying health conditions, like pregnancy, asthma, and diabetes.
The price for H1N1 vaccines is $15.00. PVMC is not billing insurance companies for this vaccine, but can provide you with a receipt to submit to your insurance company.
For a list of other area clinics, visit www.immunizecolorado.com . Please continue to visit this blog www.pvmc.org/blog for updates and announcements. You can also call the hospital’s flu line at 303-498-3595 for details.
H1N1 Clinic in Brighton This Thursday
Monday, November 30th, 2009PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTS
H1N1 FLU CLINIC THIS THURSDAY, 4-8 P.M.
Platte Valley Medical Center will host an H1N1 Vaccination Clinic this Thursday, December 3, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center. The hospital is located at 1600 Prairie Center Parkway in Brighton.
The H1N1 vaccine is available is in the FluMist and injectable form. Both vaccines are equally effective, yet the H1N1 FluMist is only for healthy individuals, between the ages of two and 49, with no underlying health conditions, like pregnancy, asthma, and diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the priority groups currently eligible to receive vaccine include:
- Pregnant women
- Parents, caretakers, and/or siblings of children younger than six months, including caregivers in infant rooms.
- Children and adults six months through 24 years of age; children from six months to nine years of age will receive two doses of the vaccine – the second within 3-4 weeks of the first dose.
- Healthcare/EMS personnel with direct patient contact.
- People 25 through 64 years of age who have certain medical conditions that place them at higher risk for influenza-related complications, including: chronic lung disease (like asthma), heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord or muscle illness that causes problems with breathing or swallowing, HIV, kidney disease, liver disease and/or blood disorders, having any disease or taking any medication affecting the immune system.
- Individual household contacts of children under 6 months of age.
The price for H1N1 vaccines is $15.00.
As Platte Valley Medical Center receives additional vaccines, new community clinic dates will be announced. For a list of other area clinics, visit www.immunizecolorado.com. You can also call the hospital’s flu line at 303-498-3595 for details.
Brighton H1N1 Flu Clinic, this Friday, 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009H1N1 FLU CLINIC THIS FRIDAY, 5-9 P.M.
(November 10, 2009 – Brighton, CO) – Platte Valley Medical Center will host an H1N1 Vaccination Clinic this Friday, November 13, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Conference Room A. The hospital is located at 1600 Prairie Center Parkway in Brighton.
The H1N1 vaccine available this week is in the FluMist and injectable form. There are a limited number of injectable vaccines available. The hospital strongly encourages the use of the FluMist. Both vaccines are equally effective, yet the H1N1 FluMist is only for healthy individuals with no underlying health conditions, like pregnancy, asthma, and diabetes.
According to the CDC, the priority groups currently eligible to receive vaccine include:
- Pregnant women
- Parents, caretakers, and/or siblings of children younger than six months, including caregivers in infant rooms.
- Children and adults six months through 24 years of age; children from six months to nine years of age will receive two doses of the vaccine – the second within 3-4 weeks of the first dose.
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact.
- People 25 through 64 years of age who have certain medical conditions that place them at higher risk for influenza-related complications, including: chronic lung disease (like asthma), heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord or muscle illness that causes problems with breathing or swallowing, HIV, kidney disease, liver disease and/or blood disorders, having any disease or taking any medication affecting the immune system.
The price for H1N1 FluMist vaccines is $15.00.
As Platte Valley Medical Center receives additional vaccines, new community clinic dates will be announced. For a list of other area clinics, visit www.immunizecolorado.com. Please visit www.pvmc.org/blog for updates and announcements. You can also call the hospital’s flu line at 303-498-3595 for details.
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