For Immediate Release
October 13, 2009
Contact:
Cass Cannon
Community Relations Specialist
Charlottesville City Schools
434-245-2962
Cass Cannon@ccs.k12.va.us
Media Release
Voluntary H1N1 Vaccinations for Students and Employees
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination to prevent spread of the H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as swine flu). To help faciliate vaccinations in our community, Charlottesville City Schools has partnered with the Charlottesville/Albemarle health department to offer 2009 H1N1 school-based vaccination clinics to students and employees.
Vaccinations will be voluntary. H1N1 flu vaccines are available to CCS students and employees at school-based clinics at no cost. Parents or guardians who wish to have their child receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine will need to return a signed consent form. Students without signed consent forms will not receive the vaccine.
Children aged ten years and older require one dose of the vaccine. Two doses, spaced four weeks apart, are recommended for children nine and younger. Follow-up clinics for younger children are scheduled.
The seasonal flu vaccine is a separate vaccine and will not be offered to students at the school-based clinics. We encourage parents and guardians to make arrangements with their health care provider if they wish to have their child vaccinated for seasonal flu.
School-Based H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Schedule
Updated: Dec. 10, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinics at Elementaries
- Clark Elementary: Thursday, December 3, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Clark students who received the first dose on Oct. 19.* - Burnley-Moran Elementary: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Burnley-Moran students who received the first dose on Oct. 20.* - Greenbrier Elementary: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Greenbrier students who received the first dose on Oct. 21.* - Jackson-Via Elementary: Thursday, December 10, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Jackson-Via students who received the first dose on Oct. 22.* - Venable Elementary: Friday, December 11, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Venable students who received the first dose on Nov. 4.* - Johnson Elementary: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2nd H1N1 Clinic for Johnson students who received the first dose on Oct. 23.*
* Elementary students who did not receive a first dose may get a first dose at their school if they bring a completed consent form and there are adequate supplies of vaccine. A second dose is recommended for any students ages 9 and younger.
Buford
The Buford H1N1 clinic has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. This clinic is for Buford students, staff and Hospital Education staff.
CHS
The CHS H1N1 clinic has been rescheduled for Friday, December 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. This clinic is for CHS students, staff and central administration. Central administration should arrive between 2:00 and 3:00 to receive the vaccine.
If any students have submitted a completed consent form and have had the vaccine at another location, the parent/guardian is asked to contact the school prior to the clinic to avoid any student receiving a second injection.
Makeup days are subject to availability. If a student was out on the day of the rescheduled clinic, parents may have him or her vaccinated through a private physician. Please notify the school if your child is receives a vaccine so the enrollment count can be adjusted.
| School | Date for First H1N1 Clinic | Date for Second H1N1 Clinic * |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley-Moran | 10/20/09 | 12/8/09 |
| Clark | 10/19/09 | 12/3/09 |
| Greenbrier | 10/21/09 | 12/9/09 |
| Jackson-Via | 10/22/09 | 12/10/09 |
| Johnson | 10/23/09 | 12/16/09 |
| Venable | 11/4/09 | 12/11/09 |
| Walker | 11/19/09 | N/A |
| Buford | 12/2/09, 8:00 a.m. | N/A |
| CHS and HALC | N/A | |
| Central Adminstration | 12/4/09 at CHS, 2-3:00 p.m. |
N/A |
*Second shots are needed for children under age 10. Employees may receive one H1N1 shot on either date.
More info: Letter, Consent Form, CDC Fact Sheet
En Español:
For more information about the H1N1 virus and vaccine, visit the Virginia Department of Health web site or call their H1N1 hotline at 1-877-ASK-VDH3 (877-275-8343).
For more information about the CCS school-based vaccination clinics, contact your school principal or Beth Baptist, Director of Special Education and Student Services at 245-2405. We also have flu prevention and planning information on our CCS web site.
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