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H1N1 clinic this week for Edgewood City Schools

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By Samantha Friedman, Staff Writer 9:02 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2009

TRENTON — A free H1N1 vaccine clinic is this week for children in Edgewood City Schools.

The Butler County Health Department is conducting the clinic from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Cougar Hall at Edgewood High School, 5005 Ohio 73.

Children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grades who reside within the district are eligible for the vaccine. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who should bring a photo identification. A representative from the school will be there to verify children’s enrollment in Edgewood schools. Also, officials are strongly encouraging participants to preregister at https://h1n1vaccine.odh.ohio.gov/. Print the completed patient form and take it to the clinic.

Children with a chronic health condition, such as asthma or diabetes, will receive an injectable vaccine; all others will receive the nasal mist vaccine form.

According to health officials, as more vaccines become available, a clinci will be conducted for students in seventh through 12th grades.

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With the live vaccine there is a very little amount of the live virus in the mist. Minor things s/a head aches may happen b/c its a nasal mist and can be irritating. But in all likely hood a healthy adult/child would not get sick. It's a controlled amount of the virus. The vaccine (injection) is completely dead, and there is no way you can get sick from it unless you have come in contact with a flu either before the injection or within the 2 wks or so it takes for your antibodies to build up.

ray
3:24 PM, 11/11/2009

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Thanks for letting me know! you just never know now a days!

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2:44 PM, 11/11/2009

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My 7 year old had the nasal mist vaccine one week ago and is doing fine. Our 9 year old had asthma and allergies so he had to have the vaccination. So far, I am happy with the outcome!

mom to 4
2:07 PM, 11/11/2009

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I heard from a doctor that the nasal mist vaccine is live, she told me i shouldnt get the nasal mist because it will make me sick (fever, head aches, muscles aches, vomiting). She said the injectable vaccine will NOT anyone sick. Has anyone else heard anything like this? Thanks

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11:42 AM, 11/11/2009

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