H1N1 vaccinations in Brooklyn schools
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We got notice yesterday that children ages 4 years and up would be vaccinated at my son’s school. Our son, who is 3 years, is not eligible to be vaccinated per the CDC direction (yet). So, what is the schedule for all the schools?
Here it is, courtesy of nyc.gov:
This year the Health Department is also working with schools to offer the H1N1 vaccine at no cost to parents at elementary schools starting in late October/early November. The School H1N1 Vaccination will cover approximately 1 million students and 1,342 schools, including 301 D75 schools and 341 non-public schools. The City will also run free public H1N1 vaccination clinics on weekends in each borough for middle and high school students.
The City has established a schedule for conducting H1N1 vaccinations in elementary schools. Phase One will begin on October 28th in elementary schools with nurses and less than 400 students. Phase Two will begin on November 4th in some schools with more than 600 students. Phase Three will follow on November 9th. It will cover the remaining large schools, as well as schools with between 400 and 600 students. It will also include small schools that are attached to larger schools, and small schools that don’t have their own nurses. Dates are approximate and will depend on vaccine supply and other variables. These voluntary immunizations will be held during regular school hours and will last approximately eight weeks.
School Listing by H1N1 Vaccination Phase:
You can also find this information on NYCityMap. Begin by entering an address, district, zip code, etc., then select “Show Additional Data on Map” and scroll to Health. Select Schools by phase as layers to appear on the map.
Below is an information packet containing the Consent/Screening form, a Vaccine Information Statement, and a form about medical privacy rights. If you want your child to receive the H1N1 vaccine, you must complete, sign, and return the Consent/Screening form to your child’s school. By signing the Consent form, you authorize your child to receive both doses of the H1N1 influenza vaccine.
School-based H1N1 Vaccination Information Packets and Consent Forms (PDF – 10/19/09)
