Mineral County

The Nevada State Health Division’s Immunization Program began ordering H1N1 vaccine September 30, 2009. 

Beginning December 18, H1N1 flu vaccination will be available to all Nevadan’s, including those outside the six priority groups.

The Nevada State Health Division urges people in the following priority groups to get vaccinated:

• Pregnant women

• People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age

• Health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact

• Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old, and

• People 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

• People age 65 and over with underlying health conditions

The Immunization Program will continue to order vaccine on a weekly basis.  The vaccine will be delivered to private providers enrolled in the H1N1 vaccination campaign, local health authorities, and tribal health clinics.  The H1N1 vaccine will first be administered to the people in the target groups.  As more vaccine becomes available, pharmacies and the local health authorities will be able to offer the vaccine to larger groups of people.  Locations of large vaccination clinics will be posted at http://health.nv.gov on the H1N1 Flu Locator website.

The Health Division reminds everyone to make prevention measures permanent behaviors:     

• First and most important: wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Also, try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Get vaccinated for the seasonal flu now, as well as the novel H1N1 flu, when it becomes available.  The seasonal flu vaccine does not provide protection for the novel H1N1 flu.  The seasonal flu vaccine is currently available (the novel H1N1 vaccine is expected to be available in October/November.) 

• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve. 

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth prior to washing your hands.

• If you get sick with influenza, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.