Health department schedules first round of H1N1 vaccinations

Posted: Oct. 19, 2009

The St. Lucie County Health Department has announced the first of several H1N1 vaccination stations for St. Lucie County residents. This first round is for those at highest risk of contracting the virus. The dates are Saturday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Lucie County Logistics Center, 3855 South U.S. 1 (site of the former Sam’s Club between Weatherbee and Farmer’s Market roads).

Those eligible to receive the vaccination in this first round are those at highest risk for severe complications from H1N1 (formerly known as the swine flu):

Pregnant women
People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
Health care and emergency medical services personnel
People between the ages of 6 months through 24 years
People between the ages of 25 through 64 years who are at higher risk

because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

The vaccination campaign will last for several months, and residents will be notified when additional stations are scheduled.

For more information, visit www.stluciecountyhealth.com, call (877) 352-3581, or click here for further notice about the scheduled vaccinations from the St. Lucie County Health Department.