November 3, 2009

CDHD Adjusts POD Schedule for Week Three

The Central District Health Department (CDHD) will open a single Point of Dispensing (POD) location this Saturday November 7, 2009, at the former K-Mart store, 1001 E. Park Center Blvd. The POD for H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine will be open to Priority Group members from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., unless vaccine supplies are exhausted before 6:00 p.m.

Priority Groups include:

• pregnant women,
• people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age,
• health care and emergency medical services personnel
• Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old
• People 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

A Single Ada County Point of Dispensing (POD) location:

• The former K-Mart store - 1001 E. Park Center Blvd., Boise (click on address for map)
• Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. unless vaccine runs out first.
• No vaccine will be administered at the former Comp USA POD site

Other Vaccination Initiatives

In an attempt to better reach specific priority groups, CDHD will soon begin distributing about 3200 doses of vaccine to a number of pediatricians, obstetricians and pharmacies, for use with highest risk patients and customers. In addition, Boise State University will receive its first shipment of 1000 doses of vaccine for students at highest risk of serious complications of flu infection.

Officials with CDHD will be assessing the vaccine supply this week and next before making decisions on the resumption of school-based vaccination programs.

For more information on the flu please visit the CDHD website at www.cdhd.idaho.gov or call the CDHD Flu Hotline at 321-2222.