H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information
Free H1N1 VACCINE AVAILABLE
TThe Pennsylvania Department of Health Delaware County State Health Center is offering FREE H1N1 Flu Vaccine to the general public. Please call 610-447-3250 to schedule a time. The Delaware County State Health Center is located at 151 W. 5th Street in Chester. In addition, more information can be obtained by calling the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1.877.724.3258 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. weekdays or 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by visiting www.H1N1inPA.com.
Families are reminded that children under 10 years of age require two doses of the H1N1 vaccine, 28 days apart, for full immunization.
Information on H1N1
Delaware County Council and the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination would like to keep residents informed about the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Human infections with the new H1N1 virus are ongoing in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) routinely works with states to collect, compile and analyze information about influenza, and has done the same for the new H1N1 virus since the beginning of the outbreak.
Pennsylvanians have an online resource to help them learn about and help control the spread of the H1N1 virus. Please visit the Web site at www.H1N1inPA.com for continuously updated information on the virus itself, as well as vaccine availability.
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For additional information, please visit:
Centers for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu
Pennsylvania Department of Health: www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
U.S. Government One Stop Flu Web Site: www.flu.gov
PA H1N1 Web Site: www.h1n1inpa.com/
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