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Updated: 2010 H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
POSTED: 4:35 pm PDT October 26, 2009
UPDATED: 3:39 pm PST February 22, 2010
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Kern County Department of Public Health announced that they have updated the H1N1 Flu vaccine clinics.Matt Constantine states, “We are pleased that this supply has arrived. Because it did just arrive, we will finalize our emergency plans for distribution as quickly as possible. All sectors of Kern County will eventually receive the vaccine.”First plans for distribution include hosting H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics at the following locations:
Dr. Claudia Jonah, Kern County Health Officer, adds, “We are now making available the H1N1 Flu vaccine to the general public. However, we would like to remind everyone that the target groups for H1N1 remain:Children 6 months to 24 years ;(10-24 years first & only dose needed and 9 years or younger first or second dose.) • Pregnant Women;
• Caregivers of children 6 months of age and younger;
• Persons with Underlying Health Conditions 25 years to 64 years;
• Healthcare Workers and Emergency Medical Workers.”
The public is invited to visit Public Health’s Web site, http://www.co.kern.ca.us/health/ or call 1-877-81VIRUS for updates on clinics and H1N1 distribution efforts.For more information on the H1N1 virus, visit, Swine Flu Versus Regular Cold Flu Symptoms
| Location | Address | Date Of Clinic | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond | Pond School Cafeteria - 29585 Pond Road, Pond, CA | Tuesday Feb. 23 | 2:30 p.m to 6 p.m. |
| Shafter | Redwood Elementary School Cafeteria - 331 Shafter Avenue, Shafter, CA | Wednesday, Feb. 24 | 3 pm to 6 pm |
| Mercado Latino | 2105 Edison Highway, Bakersfield, CA | Sunday, February 28 | 10 am to 3 pm |
| Hosking Avenue Swap Meet | 1000 East Hosking Avenue, Bakersfield, CA | Sunday, March 7 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| McFarland | Room 9 of the Browning Road School - 410 East Perkins, McFarland, CA | Monday March 15 | 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| McFarland | Multipurpose Room of McFarland High School - 259 Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA | Monday March 15 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Hosking Avenue Swap Meet | Training Center of the Kern Bridges Youth Home - 1321 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA | Monday March 15 | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Hosking Avenue Swap Meet | Stage of the South Fork Elementary School - 6401 Fay Ranch Road, Weldon, CA | Wednesday March 17 | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
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• Caregivers of children 6 months of age and younger;
• Persons with Underlying Health Conditions 25 years to 64 years;
• Healthcare Workers and Emergency Medical Workers.”
The public is invited to visit Public Health’s Web site, http://www.co.kern.ca.us/health/ or call 1-877-81VIRUS for updates on clinics and H1N1 distribution efforts.For more information on the H1N1 virus, visit, Swine Flu Versus Regular Cold Flu Symptoms
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