We continue to receive calls requesting both seasonal and H1N1 vaccinations. Although we have given more than 6,000 doses this flu season, in 24 clinics, a small amount of vaccine remains. Therefore, we have scheduled our last 2 clinics of the season. Details are below.
Last Combined H1N1/Seasonal Clinics for the Season
Date: February 11th
Location: Millennium School
Time: 5 p.m.-7p.m. Walk-in public clinic
Availability: For General Population above 1 year old.
Formulations:H1N1, mist and inoculations
Seasonal flu, inoculations only
Date: February 25
Location Millennium School
Time: By appointment
Availability: General population above 1 yr. old
Formulations:H1N1, mist and inoculations
Seasonal, inoculations only
Residents should call 978 692-5509 to book an appointment.
Although the H1N1 pandemic appears to be less severe than originally suspected by national public health experts, many were affected. Recent statistics report:
- Since April 2009, approximately 20 million people in the U.S. became ill with H1N1.
- Because routine testing was not performed after June, the number of confirmed cases in MA represents only a fraction of the total number of residents who became ill with H1N1.
- Of the 1,912 confirmed cases in Massachusetts, 385 individuals were hospitalized with confirmed H1N1 influenza; 29 individuals died.
We will continue to monitor both the H1N1 flu and seasonal flu as we enter into our regular flu season. Please, if you have not already done so, be vaccinated and have your family members vaccinated. Continue to practice good cough and hand hygiene. Many experts believe that these mitigation actions helped immeasurably in containing the disease and positively influenced the current statistics.
Sandy Collins, R.N.
Director of Health Care Services
23 Depot Street
Westford MA 01886
Tel: 978-399-2908
Fax: 978-399-2565
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