The Wicomico County School System and the Wicomico County Health Department will be working together in the coming weeks to offer the FluMist intranasal vaccine to Wicomico elementary students in school clinics scheduled from Oct. 21-29. The 2010-11 Influenza vaccine will contain protection against three common influenza strains, including the 2009 H1N1 strain.
Consent forms for the FluMist vaccine have already gone home to elementary parents/guardians, and students whose parents/guardians sign and return the consent form will receive the vaccination free on the day that their school’s clinic is scheduled. Check with your child’s school if you need a replacement form or if you have any questions.
The schedule of school clinics is as follows:
Oct. 21 (AM): Westside Intermediate, West Salisbury, North Salisbury
Oct. 21 (PM): Northwestern, Pinehurst
Oct. 22 (AM): Pemberton, Prince Street
Oct. 22 (PM): Willards, Beaver Run
Oct. 28 (AM): East Salisbury, Delmar
Oct. 28 (PM): Fruitland Primary, Westside Primary
Oct. 29 (AM): Chipman, Fruitland Intermediate, Glen Avenue
Oct. 29 (PM): Pittsville
A parent/guardian who wants a child to receive the injectable form of the seasonal flu vaccine at the Wicomico County Health Department can call 410-543-6943.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Why isn't North Salisbury School listed?
ReplyDeleteInvestigate vaccine safety please! This is VERY important
ReplyDeleteIts interesting that consent is required for such things as this, but in many areas they do not require consent for things like birth control pills, or even abortions!
ReplyDeleteBecause you can sue the school/county/state for the ill side effects of vaccines
ReplyDeleteNot doing it.
ReplyDeleteI have not given my family the flu shot for the past ten years. Please do research before you give this to your children. This "flu shot" is a money maker for the pharmaceutical companies! NOTHING more!
ReplyDeleteIf people would cover their sneezes and coughs and stay HOME when they're sick with the flu - we others wouldn't have to worry about catching it!
ReplyDeleteLast week we went to bingo in Pittsville. The lady sitting next to me hacked almost the entire 2nd half and barely even covered her mouth! Then, the lady next to my husband started coughing and sneezing!
The whole room seemed to be full of these people!
I went outside during intermission and somebody out there said "well it doesn't look like it's the smoker's in there hacking tonight - go figure"!
Everyone looked at her like she was crazy but I know exactly what she was saying!
Be considerate of others - if you're sick - stay HOME!
If you're out when it starts - be considerate and cover!