Alabama to Offer Injectable H1N1 Vaccine Beginning Today

Alabama county health departments will begin distributing the H1N1 vaccine today. 55,000 doses are available statewide. They will be given to high risk target groups. Those groups are:
pregnant women, children 6 months - 4 years, parents/caregivers/siblings of infants under 6 months, children ages 5-18 with underlying health problems, and healthcare workers.
“We must target our limited amounts of vaccine to individuals at the highest risk because of the
uncertainties in supply we face,” Dr. Donald Williamson, state health officer, said. “We ask for
your support and understanding at this time. As more vaccine becomes available, our
department and other health care providers will begin vaccinating school children and others
outside of these target groups.”
Alabama and the nation are experiencing significant delays in the amount of H1N1 influenza
vaccine received. Vaccine supply is short for both private providers and health departments.
The number of vaccine doses sent to each county health department has been allocated based
on population.
To find out where to get the vaccine in your area, go to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s online calendar tool.