Novel Influenza A
2009 H1N1 Influenza Response
The following report is the Cattaraugus County Health Department's review of their 2009 plans and strategies to deal with the Novel H1N1 Influenza.
Postponed: H1N1 POD in Machias
11/06/2009 9:00 am
11/06/2009 12:00 pm
There may be a H1N1 Vaccination Point of Dispensing (POD) on November 6, 2009 (Friday) at the Machias Fire Department Bingo Hall, Route 16, Machias, NY from 9:00am to 12 Noon
All scheduled PODS (Points of Dispensing) are subject to H1N1 Vaccine availability. Meaning IF vaccine does not arrive, clinics may have to be re-scheduled.
This Point of Dispensing is for those in priority groups only!
H1N1 Q & A
Do you have H1N1 Vaccine? Yes, we have limited supplies of vaccine and are currently dispensing the vaccine to individuals that are in the 5 priority groups as defined by the CDC.
What are those priority groups? Pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age, persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions such as chronic lung, heart, kidney, liver, blood, etc.
