Another Opportunity for the H1N1 Vaccine

You may have another chance to get the H1N1 vaccine in South Milwaukee.

The South Milwaukee Health Department will host a H1N1 flu clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, at City Hall, 2424 15th Ave.

Once again, only those in targeted groups can get the vaccine:

• All children 6 months of age through 18;  
• Pregnant women;
• Health care workers and emergency medical service personnel;
• Household contacts and caregivers for children less than 6 months old; and
• Adults 18-64 who have a chronic medical conditions associated with higher risk of complications from influenza.

In addition, the Visiting Nurse Association has rescheduled the seasonal flu clinic for Thursday, December 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. at City Hall. Cost is $30, or Medicare Part B or Medicaid can be billed. The clinic is for those 9 and older. 

For information on future H1N1 clinics, please call 211, or log on to www.wisconsinfluclinic.info. You can also learn more about H1N1 in this document, and you can access the Health Department website here.