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Jefferson County opens H1N1 vaccinations to all

JEFFERSON — Jefferson County Health Department officials announced Wednesday afternoon that they were opening up their H1N1 vaccination clinics to anyone who wants the vaccine. They still are encouraging people who are considered "high risk" to get vaccinated.

Gail Scott, director of the Health Department, told the Daily Union the office had seen a drop in the number of people coming to the H1N1 vaccination clinics and it was continuing to field requests from people who were not considered to be high risk.

Upcoming area clinics

Jefferson County:

• Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Palmyra United Methodist Church, 122 N. Fifth St., Palmyra.

Walworth County:

• Nov. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whitewater High School, 534 S. Elizabeth St., Whitewater.

• Dec. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Walworth County Health and Human Services Department, W4051 County Highway NN, Elkhorn.

County health officials say they will provide vaccinations for pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants age 6 months or younger, health care and emergency medical services personnel, children age 6 months through 4 years, and children between the ages of 5 and 18 who have chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for flu-related complications. Others will be turned away, county officials said.

Kenosha County

• Nov. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Job Center building, 8600 Sheridan Road.

The Flu Mist and injectable vaccines will be provided free of charge on a first-come first-served basis.

As with the previous clinics, the Division of Health is encouraging those who fall within the target groups to receive the vaccine at this time.

Racine County

• Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave. Free.

Only individuals in the following high-risk groups will be vaccinated: pregnant women; persons living with or providing care for infants 6-months-old or younger; health care and emergency medical services personnel who have direct contact with patients or infectious material; children aged 6 months to 18 years; and adults aged 19 to 64 with chronic medical conditions.