Brown County

Health Department

 

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Important Health Information: For current information on safety concerns in Indiana, please contact the State Board of Health web page at:   http://www.in.gov/isdh/   If you have further questions or concerns, please contact our office at:   Phone: (812) 988-2255http://www.in.gov/isdh/shapeimage_3_link_0
H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic: Brown County Health Dept Seasonal Flu Clinic & H1N1 Flu Clinic Mondays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM & Thursdays 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM At the Health Office on Locust Lane These clinics will be open to the General Public. Anyone can receive a vaccination and both vaccinations can be received on the same visit. H1N1 Mist and Injections FREE Seasonal Flu Injections $15.00 Please call 812-988-2255 if inclement weather occurs for confirmation of clinic dates and times These will be walk-in clinics, no appointments necessary. We do not bill insurance or Medicaid/Medicare. Children’s ( 6 Mo – 18 years of age) vaccinations are FREE. All groups are eligible to receive the vaccine at this time. The groups that are recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine include: • Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated; • Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated. Vaccination of those in close contact with infants younger than 6 months old might help protect infants by “cocooning” them from the virus; • Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also, increased absenteeism in this population could reduce healthcare system capacity; • All people from 6 months through 24 years of age o Children from 6 months through 18 years of age because cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza have been seen in children who are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread, and o Young adults 19 through 24 years of age because many cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza have been seen in these healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population; and, • Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza. Click Here for Complete Details on the H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic flu_info.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0

The Brown County Health Department encourages organized community efforts to address public health issues by applying medical, scientific and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.