County Holds H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccination Clinics October 28; NO Injectable Available

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County Holds H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccination Clinics October 28; NO Injectable Available at This Time

Montgomery County health officials will offer H1N1 nasal spray vaccinations for school age children ages two to 24, at three clinics scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2009. There is no injectable vaccine available at this time. While injectable vaccine has been ordered, additional supplies have not been received at this time.

Children ages two to 24 are one of the target high risk groups and can receive nasal spray vaccine. The nasal spray vaccine may NOT be given to pregnant women, children under the age of two or children with chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes.

The clinics will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at three school locations:

Northwood High School
919 University Boulevard West
Silver Spring, MD

Rockville High School
2100 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MD

Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Road
Germantown, MD 

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