Kids with chronic illnesses can get H1N1 vaccine

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Staff Report Updated 10:12 PM Monday, November 2, 2009

LEBANON — The Warren County Combined Health District will be administering the H1N1 injectable vaccine to children with chronic illnesses from 5–7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Springboro Jr. High School, 1605 S. Main St., Springboro.

There will be no charge for the vaccine, and children do not have to be Warren County residents to get the shot.

Those eligible for the shots are children 6 months through 18 years old with such chronic illnesses as:

Pulmonary, including asthma.
Cardiovascular except hypertension.
Renal.
Hepatic.
Cognitive.
Neurological/neuromuscular.
Hematologic.
Metabolic disorders ,including diabetes mellitus.
Immunosuppression, including immunospression caused by medications or HIV.

The children will need proof of their chronic illness, the health department said. Some examples of proof are script/note from a physician, medication with the child’s name on the label, medical record, or bill with documentation of illness.

For more information, call (513) 695-1229.

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An alarming news. Relating to this issue, I have heard that the vaccination drive will be prioritizing the pregnant women and children under 6 years old, is this true?
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