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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness today announced it will be offering immunization clinics for anyone interested in obtaining the H1N1 vaccine.
The clinics will operate four days a week for three weeks - from January 4 through January 22 - and will be by appointment only. Both the nasal flu mist and the injection forms of the vaccine will be available. The clinic locations and hours of operation are:
Urban Government Center
810 Barrett Ave.
Middletown Fire Station
108 Urton Lane
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Station
4500 Kerrick Lane
Monday
12 noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday
12 noon to 7 p.m.
*All clinics will be closed on Jan. 18 in observance of the M L King holiday. Tuesday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday
12 noon to 7 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, call the local H1N1 hotline at 568-H1N (4161) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“We have focused our efforts on vaccinating the high risk groups,” said Dr. Adewale Troutman, Public Health & Wellness Director. “The vaccine supply issues seem to have been smoothed out and we feel it’s now time to offer the vaccine to anyone in the community who wants it.”
Children age nine and younger who have received their first H1N1 immunization will be able to get the booster at these clinics. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. People can help to alleviate clinic waiting time by downloading Vaccine Information Statements and consent forms at www.louisvilleky.gov/health and by filling the forms out ahead of time and bringing them to the clinic. People are also urged to wear either a short sleeved or sleeveless shirt – something that gives nurses quick and easy access to the arm.
Metro Public Health and Wellness is also making H1N1 vaccine for the general public available at all Family Health Center sites. Family Health Center Portland is also operating walk-in H1N1 clinics beginning today on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Health and Wellness has also made H1N1 vaccine available to a number of stores in the area such as Walmart, K-Mart, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and Meijer. These stores may charge an administrative fee for the vaccine. A list of these stores along with the administrative fee each of them charges is posted on our website at www.louisvilleky.gov/health
The department recently ended an intensive effort to vaccinate public, parochial and private school children. Nearly 50,000 children were vaccinated over a three week period by holding clinics in ten schools a day for three weeks. Nurses from Public Health and Wellness, Jefferson County Public Schools and Norton Healthcare administered the immunizations.
Metro Public Health and Wellness has also immunized more than 22,000 children and adults at public H1N1 clinics held in November at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, at the Urban Government Center and at New Zion Baptist Church. It has also distributed more than 122,000 doses to 296 hospitals and health care providers throughout the community.
Other H1N1 Immunization Locations
Family Health Centers Free
All sites
Phone Family Health Centers for more
information.
Family Health Center Portland 18 and up Free
Walk-in Clinic Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Immunization for children daily in the Pediatrics department.
Krogers Under 18 w/Prescription $10.00
18 and up $10.00
Kiosk Clinics-Kroger 18 months and up $17.00
Walgreens 9yrs - 17yrs w/Prescription $18.00
18 and up $18.00
Take Care Clinics-Walgreens 2yrs – 17 yrs w/Prescription $18.00
18 and up $18.00
Meijer 14yrs and up Unknown
Rite Aid 11yrs and up $10.00
Southside Dr., Bardstown Rd., Westport Rd., Valley
Walmart 4yrs and up $15.00
K-Mart 12yrs and up $10.00
