Closures
Due to the inclement weather forecast, the clinic scheduledfor Saturday, February 6, 2010 will be canceled for the
following location:
Snow Hill Health Center
6040 Public Landing Road
Vaccine safety Update:
The CDC announced on 12/15/09 that certain lots of thepediatric H1N1 vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur
was being recalled. This is a non-safety-related voluntary
recall of certain lots of the vaccine.The Worcester County
Health Department did not receive any shipment of the
recalled lots of vaccine. This vaccine was recalled due to
non-safety related concerns regarding low potency. For
more information about the recall, please go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/syringes_qa.htm
Recall of certain lots of FluMist
The voluntary recall of 13 lots of unused MedImmune
2009 (H1N1) nasal spray vaccine, announced 12/23/09
by the CDC, minimally affects the Worcester County
Health Department. The identified lots may now or
might soon be below the specified potency level.
There is no need to get revaccinated if you received
vaccine from these lots. Doses of the MedImmune nasal
spray were used by the Worcester Co. Health Department
prior to November 5th, while they were fully potent.
Additionally, twenty doses that are currently on hand
have been removed from use and will be returned to the
company per their request. People who received vaccine
from the recalled lots do not need to take any action.
If you have further questions about this recall, please go
to the CDC Flu website at www.flu.gov or call the
Worcester County Health Department at 410-632-1100
extension # 8.
Upcoming Flu Vaccine Clinics
As of 11:00 a.m. on December 8, 2009, Governor
Martin O'Malley announces H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine
available and recommended for all Marylanders. The
target populations for H1N1 vaccine now includes
healthy adults and seniors. See press release.
H1N1 & Seasonal Vaccination Clinics
It's not too late to the the flu. Get Vaccinated.
These H1N1 flu clinics are open to all.
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM – 2 PM
Location: Samaritan Shelter
814 Fourth Street
Pocomoke, MD 21851
Call 410-632-1100 Ext. 8 for more information.
Opportunities Still Available to Protect Yourself
and Your Family from the Flu. It's Not Too Late to
Vaccinate!
The 27th Annual Seaside Boat Show in Ocean City
Offering the H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine.
Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Feb. 12, 13, 14
Times: 11 AM – 7 PM Friday
10 AM - 7 PM Saturday
11 AM - 5 PM Sunday
Location: Roland E. Powell COnvention Center
4001 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD. 21842
Fees: H1N1 Flu vaccine is Free to all. Seasonal Flu
vaccine is free to children 18 years and younger
as a courtesy of the Seaside Boat Show. $15 for
unless you present a Medicare card. No one will
be refused due to inability to pay.
Salem United Methodist Church in Pocomoke is Offering
the H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine.
Dates: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26, 27
Times: 10:30 AM – 1 PM Friday
11:30 AM – 2 PM Saturday
Fees: H1N1 Flu vaccine is Free to all. Seasonal Flu
vaccine is $15. Medicare will be accepted.
No one refused due to inablility to pay.
Health Department Sites Accepting Walk-ins for Flu Vaccine
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 8 AM – 4 PM
Location: Snow Hill Health Center
6040 Public Landing Rd.
Snow Hill, MD. 21863
Date: Thursdays
Time: 8 AM – 4 PM
Location: Pocomoke Health Center
400-A Walnut Street
Pocomoke, MD. 21851
Date: Fridays
Time: 8 AM – 4 PM
Location: Berlin Health Center
9730 Healthway Drive
Berlin, MD. 21811
Fees: H1N1 Flu vaccine is Free. Seasonal Flu vaccine
is $15 or show your Medicare card. No one
refused due to inablility to pay.
No appointments necessary.
Call 410-632-1100, ext. 8 for more information.
H1N1 Flu Information (Swine)
Seasonal Flu
Press Releases
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Scheduled 11/20/09
Rabies Information
Press Release 9/21/09What You Should Know About Rabies
Rabies Information
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