Chattanoga Tn gets more doses of vaccine jab. plenty of p-flumist

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Hamilton County Gets More Injectable Swine Flu Shots, Plenty of Nasal Mist Available

Submitted by WDEF on October 28, 2009 - 6:49pm. News | Swine Flu | Hamilton County News
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Chattanooga, TN- For the latest information on H1N1 vaccine availability through the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, residents should visit the Health Department’s website, http://health.hamiltontn.org/
The website is updated regularly to reflect current vaccine supplies. Persons may also call the Health Department’s hotline for Health Department vaccine supply information at (423) 209-8393.

At this time, injectable vaccine availability continues to be variable in Chattanooga as is the case across the nation. The Health Department will continue to receive intermittent shipments of various sizes and formulations so visiting http://health.hamiltontn.org/ is the best way to remain informed.

“We share the frustration of residents who are waiting to receive the H1N1 vaccine,” said Becky Barnes, Health Department Administrator. “Our planning anticipated that vaccine supply would be variable, and we are committed to doing everything we can to get the vaccine out as soon as it becomes available.”

Today, the Health Department received 1,000 additional doses of injectable 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Because of limited availability, the Health Department will continue to offer the injectable vaccine to only the following groups at this time:

• Pregnant women
• Children age 5 years through 18 years who have chronic medical conditions
• Children age 6 months through 23 months

In addition, persons in the following categories who have a medical contraindication to FluMist are also eligible to receive the injectable formulation of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine at this time:

• Persons who live with or care for infants less than 6 months old
• Healthcare and emergency medical personnel
• Children age 2 years through 4 years

The Health Department continues to receive shipments of and make appointments for the administration of 2009 H1N1 FluMist. Because the FluMist formulation of the vaccine is available in greater quantities, the Health Department is now offering this vaccine to anyone in the community who is medically eligible to receive this formulation. The 2009 H1N1 FluMist is appropriate for healthy, non-pregnant individuals between the ages of 2 years and 49 years.

Appointments can be made for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine by calling the Health Department hotline at 209-8393. Hotline operating hours are from 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. The H1N1 flu vaccine is provided at no charge. For updates, follow the Health Department on Twitter- @HamiltonHealth.




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Today 11/04/09 Chattanooga, TN. offered for the first time Swine Flu Vaccines for persons 19 year old through 64 year old .IF. they also have high risk chronic medical conditions. But makes no mention of those 65 or older with or with out a HR.



H1N1 Vaccines Continue to Arrive at Health Department

Written by Gary Poole
November 4, 2009 – 4:17 pm


The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department continues to receive shipments of and make appointments for 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Because vaccine supplies and shipments remain steady, the Health Department is now offering the vaccine to all CDC-defined target groups which include:

• Pregnant women
• Persons aged 25 through 64 years with chronic medical conditions
• Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
• All people from 6 months through 24 years of age


Because of this increased supply of vaccine, the Health Department is now able to offer vaccine to an expanded group of people.

Specifically added to the group eligible to receive vaccine are 19 year olds through 64 year olds with chronic medical conditions.

Since local supplies of H1N1 FluMist are greater than H1N1 injectable vaccine, persons medically eligible for FluMist will be given the FluMist formulation. “Giving the FluMist formulation to all who are medically eligible will maximize our capacity and allow a greater number of people to be protected,” says Becky Barnes, Health Department Administrator.

“As soon as vaccine supplies become widely available, opportunity for vaccination will be available to all,” Barnes continues. Additionally, as long as the Health Department continues to have ample supply of FluMist, it will be available to all healthy, non-pregnant individuals between the ages of 2 and 49.

For the latest information on H1N1 vaccine availability through the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, residents should visit the Health Department’s website,

health.hamiltontn.org. Persons may also call the Health Department’s hotline for Health Department vaccine supply information at 209-8393.

In addition, a number of area medical providers have received shipments of H1N1 vaccine. Residents are encouraged to check with their medical provider to determine if they have vaccine.


Appointments for vaccine administered by the Health Department can be made for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine by calling the Health Department hotline at 209-8393. Hotline operating hours are from 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. The H1N1 flu vaccine is provided at no charge.


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