While Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) has definite plans to offer Pandemic (H1N1) influenza vaccine clinics on campus in the coming weeks, exact dates, times and locations have yet to be determined.
Once a clinic schedule for low-risk groups has been determined, dates and times for all Western locations will be posted on Western’s website at www.uwo.ca and the H1N1 microsite at https://communications.uwo.ca/influenza-microsite/
As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, the MLHU had received about 20,000 doses of Pandemic (H1N1) influenza vaccine and is distributing the vaccine to the highest risk individuals first. These individuals are: health care providers, children between 6 months of age and less than 5 years of age, household contacts of children less than 6 months of age, and pregnant woman who are over 20 weeks in their pregnancy or pregnant women who have medical conditions.
According to MLHU, more vaccine is expected this week and it will be targeted to another high risk group – those who are less than 65 years of age with underlying medical conditions.
Vaccine for the general public and seniors is expected to be available in about two weeks; however, this may change depending on vaccine availability and the number of people coming to receive the vaccine.
The MLHU website offers information on dates, times and locations for all clinics at www.healthunit.com/h1n1info
When attending a clinic, please bring your health card or driver’s license. Do not attend a clinic if you have a new onset of fever and respiratory symptoms.