Friday, December 18, 2009

Influenza Update 12/18/09

Supply of vaccine continues to improve. From the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on 12/17/09:

To date, DPH has distributed over two million doses of the H1N1 vaccine -- enough to protect the vast majority of our highest risk residents against the H1N1 flu. Recently, we have received several large shipments of vaccine, and we expect to continue to receive additional large amounts in the near future. As a result, we will begin to offer the vaccine to all residents who wish to receive it, although our focus will remain on vaccinating members of the priority groups.

Currently, we are booking appointments for:

H1N1 injectable (no preservative-free injectable available)
H1N1 Flumist (nasal)

Seasonal Flumist (nasal)
Seasonal injectable preservative-free (only for infants and toddlers)
Seasonal injectable

We will continue to update this blog as the vaccine supply changes.