Fort Benning, Ga. Aca,!" Martin Army Community Hospital announces H1N1 Mist immunization schedule for eligible beneficiary groups.
Aca,!A"On Monday, November 2, we begin immunizing patients with the H1N1 Live, Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine (LAIV) by appointment in the Family Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic, said Dr. Mario Caycedo, Officer in Charge of the clinic. Patients fall into very specific groups according to the CDC, he added. Patients can request the H1N1 vaccination for their child if they are already at a scheduled appointment.
Who should receive the H1N1 LAIV now:
All non-Active Duty healthy persons who are:
1. Age 2 years old through 24 years old (children 2 through 9 years of age should get two doses of vaccine, about a month apart. Older children and adults only need one dose).
2. Age 25 years old through 49 years old, who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
We will provide H1N1 LAIV those 25 through 49 years of age who do not care for infants younger than 6 months of age when our high risk groups have been vaccinated.
H1N1 LAIV should not be given to the following groups:
1. Pregnant women, people with long-term health problems, and children from 6 months to 2 years of age (these should receive the injectable form).
2. Persons with a known history of (life-threatening) allergy to eggs, or to any other substance in the vaccine.
Aca,!A"Our H1N1 injectable vaccine is on order and once on hand, other patients will be given that version of the immunizationAca,!A?, said Dr. John Faught, Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, MACH.
Patients can get their shot by scheduling an appointment with the Family Medicine and Pediatrics Clinic by calling 706-544-2273. The Immunization clinic offers walk in visits, Monday Aca,!" Friday, 0800-1630.
Please continue to check the Fort Benning Bayonet, and web page at www.army.mil/benning and MACH web page for up to date information. www.martin.amedd.army.mil.
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