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FAQ
- I think I have the flu. What should I do, and when should I check with my doctor?
- How do I prevent the spread of H1N1?
- When will H1N1 shots be available and where can I get them?
- Which groups are most at risk for H1N1?
- Is the H1N1 vaccine safe?
Click here to learn more about the H1N1 Flu Shot Vaccine (PDF)
Click here to learn more about the H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine (PDF)
H1NI Vaccination Schedule
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will be returning to three Fayette County Public Schools to provide free H1N1 vaccinations to students ages 9 and under who need their second dose.
Rather than host clinics in every school, as was the case in January, the health department looked at the schools that had the most students in need of a second dose, and then picked sites that were conveniently located on each side of Fayette County. You do not have to be a student at these schools in order to receive a free vaccination. The free clinics will be held at the following dates and locations:
2:45-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, at Tates Creek Elementary, 1113 Centre Parkway
3:30-6 p.m., Thursday, March 11, Cardinal Valley Elementary, 218 Mandalay Road
3:30-6 p.m., Friday, March 12, at Harrison Elementary, 161 Bruce Street
The clinics will begin after each school’s regular dismissal time and will last until 6 p.m. Parents must accompany their children at the clinics. Any parent or child who has not yet received the first dose of the H1N1 vaccine can also get it at these free clinics.
The H1N1 vaccine is also available at:
Public Health Clinic North, 805A Newtown Circle. Clinic hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
Public Health Clinic South, 2433 Regency Road. Clinic hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
Starting Jan. 19, the health department provided 7,524 H1N1 vaccines in Fayette County Public Schools and some private schools. Overall, the department has given 43,661 H1N1 vaccinations.
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FCPS Permission Forms:
Download the ENGLISH form or the SPANISH form, or request copies by calling the Flu Hotline.
Dec. 23 MedImmune nasal spray vaccine recall
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that the national recall of MedImmune H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is not a safety threat and is being recalled due to its decreased potency level. People who received vaccine from the recalled lots do not need to take any action.
For information on the nasal vaccine recall, please call the Flu Hotline at 288-7529.
For information on the national recall of H1N1 vaccine earlier this month, please call the Flu Hotline at 288-7529 or CLICK HERE
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is now taking appointments for people wishing to get a free H1N1 vaccination. The free shots will be given by appointment only at the Public Health Clinic North Annex, 805B Newtown Circle. To schedule an appointment, call the Flu Hotline at 288-7529. There will be 30 shot appointments available per hour.
