H1N1 Update

Tri-County Health Department has informed us they will receive the vaccinations in time for the planned clinics, however, the doses will need to be spread out across the 4 scheduled dates. If you registered for the first couple of clinics, we encourage you to consider attending a later scheduled clinic. In addition, Tri-County Health will have 72 community clinics scheduled in the next two months and eligible Douglas County residents can attend any of them. For more information, visit www.tchd.org.

Novel H1N1 influenza, previously known as “swine flu,” is a virus that was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. The symptoms of novel H1N1 influenza are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza and include fever, cough, and/or sore throat. The majority of novel H1N1 influenza cases so far have occurred in people between 5 and 24 years old, and several cases have occurred in our school settings.

Influenza spreads easily. If you suspect your child is ill and/or shows any signs of influenza noted above, keep your child home. If your child is diagnosed with influenza they must be out for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone without fever-reducing medications. A fever is defined as 100°F or 37.8°C. If we are able to keep sick children and employees at home, we can greatly reduce the spread of influenza.

Tri-County Health Links

Tri-County Health Department

H1N1 Influenza page
Find downloadable consent forms here.

Community Clinic Schedule
Tri-County Health Department’s H1N1 community clinic schedule

Statewide list of all free H1N1 clinics

Current eligibility requirements

Frequently Asked Questions
Published by Tri-County Health Department

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

H1N1 vaccine clinics to be held at District schools

H1N1 vaccine clinics to be held at District schools The Tri-County Health Department has asked the Douglas County School District to provide space for free H1N1 vaccinations within our community. In addition to the clinics being held at the Douglas County schools, Tri-County Clinics also will be held at schools in Adams and Arapahoe Counties and Cherry Creek School District.

Please be aware that clinic dates and times may change depending on availability of the vaccine.

Saturday, November 7, 2009	9 am - 1 pm	ThunderRidge High School	Highlands Ranch
Monday, November 9, 2009	4 pm - 8 pm	Legend High School	Parker
Tuesday, November 10, 2009	4 pm - 8 pm	Mountain Ridge Middle School	Highlands Ranch
Saturday, November 21, 2009	9 am - 1 pm	Castle View High School	Castle Rock

Parking lots at schools where clinics will be offered will only be open one-half hour prior to the clinic start time. Do not arrive earlier than one-half hour prior to the clinic start time.

Vaccinations are free to the public, funded by the Health Department.

Vaccinations are for groups considered a priority by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and are open to any community member that is identified within the prioritized list:

Children 6 months to 18 years old (Children up to the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian)
Pregnant women
Young adults ages 18 to 24
Adults 25-64 who have chronic health problems (such as asthma and diabetes)
Adults who take care of infants less than 6 months of age (because the infants are too young to receive the vaccine themselves)
Healthcare providers

If you have questions regarding the vaccine please contact:

Your health care provider
Tri-County Health Department website, or call 303-220-9200 and press #1 for H1N1 related questions
Other websites are www.cdc.gov andwww.immunize.org

If you believe that you may take advantage of the free H1N1 clinic from Tri-County Health, to assist us in planning please click here to complete a very brief survey.
Completing this survey does not guarantee availability of vaccinations or commit you to attending.

Please be aware that clinic dates and times may change depending on availability of the vaccine.

For more information about clinics offered in other school districts, please visit the Tri-County Health Department website.

Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents Doc Size: 548.93 KB

Letter to Parents - October 14, 2009 Doc Size: 193.26 KB

H1N1 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions Doc Size: 187.06 KB

Provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Letter to Parents - August 25, 2009 Doc Size: 77.21 KB

Frequently Asked Questions

NewsHour H1N1 Story - Sept. 8, 2009

Press Release: H1N1 Vaccine Clinics

Centers for Disease Control

Colorado Department of Health

Tri-County Health Department

AMAfluhelp.org

What you can do now...

Clean hands frequently. Washing with hot and soapy for water for 20 seconds is ideal.
Use hand sanitizer if hand washing facilities are unavailable. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes all work well, as long as they contain at least 60% alcohol.
Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing into the inside of the elbow. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve—not your hands!
Contact your healthcare provider for information about the H1N1 influenza vaccine and the seasonal influenza vaccine that will be available this fall and winter.
Look for additional information from the school on where your children can be
vaccinated against H1N1.
Get your children vaccinated with both seasonal influenza vaccine and the H1N1 influenza vaccine as soon as it becomes available.