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Vaccine Information - Pediatric Doses

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Recall Information

InterMed Pediatrics has been notified that some of our H1N1 vaccine was included in the recent recall.  This was preservative free vaccine that was given to patients ages 6-35 months only.  There are no safety concerns with this vaccine.  The potency of the vaccine was found to be slightly diminished but is in no way unsafe or harmful for your child.  There is no need to re-administer a dose to those who received this vaccine.  It is recommended that children who received this vaccine be priority for a second dose.

Please visit the following website for more information regarding the H1N1 recall:  www.cdc.gov  Click on H1N1 flu for specific questions and answers.

We are in the process of notifying parents of children who were given vaccine affected by the recall.  Our offices will be happy to make an appointment at one of our clinics and assist you with concerns.

January 7,  2010 - Pediatric Flu Vaccine Update (by InterMed locations)

MARGINAL WAY PEDIATRICS

Seasonal Flu Vaccine - We currently have  seasonal flu vaccine for children 35 months and older.  This is not preservative free vaccine but is being recommended by the CDC and pediatric providers for administration to all children.  We do have doses of preservative free seasonal flu vaccine for children 6-35 months.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine - We have H1N1 vaccine for children age 6 months and older.  This vaccine is not a preservative free vaccine, but has been authorized by the CDC for use in pediatric patients.  Our physicians strongly recommend vaccinating your child.  If you would like more information regarding preservative in vaccines, please go to www.cdc.gov

If you would like to schedule an appointment for the seasonal flu vaccine or H1N1 vaccine, please call our office at 774-4092.

Clinic Dates: 

•  Saturday, January 23rd      8:30am-12pm

FODEN ROAD FAMILY PRACTICE

Seasonal Flu Vaccine - We currently have doses of preservative free seasonal flu vaccine for children ages 36 months and older, as well as doses (preservative free) for ages 6-35 months.  Seasonal flu vaccine will be given on a first come first serve basis. 

H1N1 Flu Vaccine - We have recieved a shipment of H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months and above.  This vaccine is not a preservative free vaccine but has been authorized by the CDC for use in pediatric patients.  Our physicians strongly recommend vaccinating your child.  If you would like more information regarding preservative in vaccines, please go to www.cdc.gov 

With supplies currently increasing in the state of Maine, we will likely be able to administer a second dose to children soon.

We will be holding scheduled flu shot clinics for our Foden Road Family Practice patients.  If you would like to schedule an appointment for the seasonal flu vaccine or for the first dose of H1N1 vaccine, please call our office at 874-1489.

Clinic Dates:

• Thursday, January 7th      2pm - 6pm
• Friday, January 8th           9am - 11am
• Friday, January 8th           2pm - 4pm
• Saturday, January 30th     9am - 1pm

YARMOUTH FAMILY PRACTICE AND YARMOUTH PEDIATRICS

With supplies of H1N1 vaccine increasingly available to us, Yarmouth Family Practice will be holding clinics for patients wanting the H1N1 vaccine on:

• Thursday, January 14th
• Thursday, January 21st

Yarmouth Pediatrics will hold their clinics on the afternoons of:

• Tuesday, January 12th
• Tuesday, January 19th

Please call our offices to schedule an appointment.

Vaccine Information - Adult Doses

Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu Vaccine Adult Doses -  January 5, 2010

Marginal Way Internal Medicine now has a plentiful supply of both seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine for all patients. Please call 774-5816 to schedule an appointment. There will be a clinic on Saturday, January 9, and more clinics will be scheduled if necessary.

 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Update

• Everyone be extra vigilant with respiratory hygiene:
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes;
  • Wash your hands frequently; and
  • Stay home if you’re sick with a fever.

• If you are at very high risk for complications, you may want to avoid large crowds. There is generally no reason for large gatherings to be cancelled, but people who are at high risk for complications should consider avoiding them.

• If you or your household member is sick with the symptoms, which are a fever plus a sore throat and/or a cough, there are several things you should be aware of.
  • Know that most people can stay home without a seeing a health care provider;
  • People with influenza should drink fluids and get plenty of rest;
  • Call your health care provider if you are at high risk for complications and you or a household member has symptoms of H1N1. You should be considered for prescription medicines that treat influenza, called antivirals (known as Tamiflu and Relenza).

• Those at risk for complications include:
  • Children younger than 2 years old
  • Adults 65 years and older
  • Pregnant women
  • Anyone with certain underlying medical conditions

• Anyone with influenza symptoms should seek medical attention for:
  • Dehydration
  • Trouble breathing
  • Getting better then suddenly getting a lot worse
  • Any major change in one’s condition