Salt Lake Valley Health Department
Novel H1N1/Swine Flu
| 01/06/2010 | H1N1 Vaccine Available to All County Residents on a Walk-in BasisSalt Lake County has an abundance of H1N1 vaccine available for the general public, and now is the ideal time to get vaccinated.Four Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) clinics are taking walk-in H1N1 appointments Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. County residents are encouraged to contact the clinic for more information or call the main immunizations number at (801) 534-4693. Walk-in appointments are available at the following four SLVHD clinic locations: South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 (801) 468-3690 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 (801) 963-7335 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 534-4666 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 (801) 255-7114 Vaccine administered at SLVHD clinics are provided at no out-of-pocket cost. Those with health insurance, however, are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance will still receive the vaccination at no cost. The H1N1 vaccine is also available at 52 pharmacies throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Residents are encouraged to contact their local Smith's, Harmons, Walgreens or Jolley's pharmacy for vaccine availability. A complete list of participating pharmacies is also available on the health department website. More information is available at www.slvhealth.org. # # # **Limited supplies of seasonal flu vaccine are also available at SLVHD clinics, no appointment necessary. The cost of the vaccine is $20.** |
| 12/11/2009 | Salt Lake County To Open H1N1 Vaccine to General PublicAppointments available for booking Monday & Tuesday online or by calling (801) 743-7280“Last week we surveyed local healthcare providers and pharmacies that dispense the vaccine in Salt Lake County. Together we determined that those most at-risk who wanted the vaccine have successfully accessed it,” said Gary Edwards, executive director of SLVHD. “With this knowledge, and the continued increase of vaccine supplies, now is the perfect time to offer the H1N1 vaccine to the general public.” The DetailsAs of Monday, December 14th 52 local pharmacies and SLVHD’s four vaccination clinics will offer the vaccine to everyone. Salt Lake County residents are encouraged to contact their local Harmons, Jolley’s, Smith’s, or Walgreens pharmacies for details and vaccine availability. The H1N1 vaccine is available at SLVHD clinics by appointment only. SLVHD will open the H1N1 Appointment Hotline and online appointments on Monday (12/14) and Tuesday (12/15) and book appointments for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week (12/15-18). SLVHD Appointment Details
SLVHD LocationsAppointments will be booked for the following four SLVHD clinic locations: South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 If administered at SLVHD clinics, the vaccine is provided at no out-of-pocket cost. Those with health insurance, however, are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance will still receive the vaccination at no cost. More information and a link to the online appointment booking website is available at www.slvhealth.org. # # # |
| 12/07/2009 | SLVHD Scheduling Evening Appointments This TuesdayAppointments available for booking Tuesday at 9 a.m. online or by calling (801) 743-7280Starting at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday (12/8), evening appointments may be booked for Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Phone lines will remain open until noon, or until all available appointments have been booked. “We decided to offer a series of evening appointments this week to accommodate those who are unable to come to our clinics during regular business hours,” said Dr. Audrey Stevenson, director of family health services. “We hope that providing evening appointments will better serve those in Salt Lake County who are at the highest risk of H1N1 infection.” All clients with an appointment will be screened at the clinic to confirm eligibility. Those eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine:
Appointments may be booked online or by calling SLVHD’s Vaccination Hotline at (801) 743-7280 (details below). Due to the expected high volume of calls, callers should redial if they receive a busy signal. Callers will be added to the phone queue once they are connected. The vaccine is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to individuals at SLVHD clinics; however, those with health insurance are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance will still receive the vaccination at no cost. Appointments will be book for the following SLVHD clinic locations: South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 More information is available at www.slvhealth.org. # # # |
| 11/30/2009 | SLVHD Scheduling More H1N1 Vaccine Appointments TuesdayAppointments available for booking Tuesday at 9 a.m. online or by calling (801) 743-7280(Salt Lake County) – The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) will again take appointments Tuesday for H1N1 vaccination clinics. Due to popular demand, SLVHD will schedule appointments on Tuesday for both this week and next week. Roughly 7,200 doses of H1N1 vaccine is available for this round of vaccinations. Starting at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, appointments may be booked for this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (December 2-4) and next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (December 9-11). Phone lines will remain open until all appointments are booked. Appointments may be booked online or by calling SLVHD’s Vaccination Hotline at (801) 743-7280 (details below). Due to the expected high volume of calls, callers should redial if they receive a busy signal. Callers will be added to the phone queue once they are connected. All clients with an appointment will be screened at the clinic to confirm eligibility. Those eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine:
The vaccine is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to individuals at SLVHD clinics, however those with health insurance are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance will still receive the vaccination at no cost. Starting Tuesday (12/1) at 9:00 a.m. appointments can be booked:
SLVHD clinic locations taking appointments for vaccination: South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 More information is available at www.slvhealth.org. # # # |
| 11/09/2009 | Tomorrow Salt Lake County patrons can once again set appointments via phone or internet for their H1N1 vaccinations. Due to Veteran’s Day, clinics will take place just Thursday and Friday at four clinic locations. How to Book Your AppointmentAppointments can be made starting Tuesday at 9:00a.m. until all available time slots are filled.
Due to the expected high volume of calls, individuals are asked to please redial if they receive a busy signal. Once the call goes through, the individual will be added to the phone queue. Last week’s appointments went smoothly at all four clinics, with most appointments taking an average of only 15 minutes. Because of this, people who secure a timeslot this week will be given a 15 minute time slot and clinic location for vaccination. EligibilityThose eligible to receive this allotment of H1N1 vaccine:
Note: All clients with an appointment will be screened at the clinic to confirm eligibility. More InformationMore information is available at www.slvhealth.org. |
| 11/02/2009 | November 2, 2009SLVHD To Begin Taking Appointments for H1N1 VaccinationsAppointments available for booking Tuesday at 9 a.m. online or by calling (801) 743-7280(Salt Lake County) – The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) will take appointments Tuesday for H1N1 vaccination clinics. Clinics will take place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at four clinic locations. The public may begin making their appointments Tuesday starting at 9:00 a.m. until all available time slots are filled. Appointments can be made either online or by calling SLVHD’s Appointment Hotline at (801) 743-7280 (details below). “We are excited to announce this shift in how we offer H1N1 vaccine in Salt Lake County,” says Gary Edwards, director of SLVHD. “We anticipate appointments will better serve those at highest risk and help to avoid the long lines seen at previous clinics.” How to Book Your AppointmentStarting Tuesday (11/3) at 9:00 a.m. appointments can be booked:
Appointment DetailsIndividuals who secure an appointment will be given a half hour time slot and clinic location for vaccination. All clients with an appointment will be screened at the clinic to confirm eligibility.EligibilityThose eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine:
CostThe vaccine is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to individuals at SLVHD clinics, however those with health insurance are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance will still receive the vaccination at no cost.Clinic LocationsSLVHD clinic locations taking appointments for vaccination Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 More InformationMore information is available at www.slvhealth.org or by calling 2-1-1.# # # |
| 10/26/2009 | Notice: All SLVHD Clinics Currently Out of H1N1 VaccineAs of Monday, October 26th all Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) clinics are out of both seasonal and H1N1 vaccine.Information will be updated at www.slvhealth.org once another shipment of H1N1 vaccine replenishes the health department's supplies - likely sometime in early November. In the meantime, doses of H1N1 vaccine continue to arrive at private health care providers (pediatricians, family practice) throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Residents are encouraged to contact their health care provider for availability. Questions? Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.slvhealth.org. |
| 10/21/2009 | Saturday Mass Vaccination Clinics at Four Locations |
| 10/14/2009 | Situation Update
Note on seasonal vaccine: SLVHD is currently out of seasonal flu vaccine. Individuals are encouraged to use the Utah Flu Locator to find a vaccination site near them. Vaccine – 2nd Shipment ArrivesInjectable restrictions:
Nasal spray restrictions:Only healthy individuals between 2-49 years are eligible to receive the intranasal vaccination:
Note: Pregnant women & those with medical conditions that weaken the immune system (asthma, heart disease, etc.) are not eligible to receive the nasal spray vaccine and must wait for a shipment of injectable for adults. Availability:
Clinic DetailsRegular business hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Future ShipmentsIt is anticipated that more vaccine, both H1N1 nasal spray and injectable, will arrive on a weekly basis. As more is made available the health department will work closely with local partners to vaccinate to those at high risk for H1N1 in our community.These individuals include:
More InformationMore information is available at www.slvhealth.org/h1n1 or by calling 2-1-1.Want to know what it was like at our clinics Day #1 of H1N1 vaccinations? View our YouTube video. |
| 10/06/2009 | October 6, 2009SLVHD To Begin H1N1 Vaccination WednesdayLimited supply of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine available at SLVHD clinics across the valley The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) has received their first shipment of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine and will begin administering the vaccine to Salt Lake County’s target population tomorrow. “It is important to note that the nasal spray vaccine is not for everyone,” says Gary Edwards, executive director for SLVHD. “Only healthy individuals between 2-49 years are eligible to receive the intranasal vaccination.” Who Can Receive the First Shipment? Due to limited supplies and in an effort to vaccinate those at highest risk for complications from H1N1 infection, the first shipment of nasal spray vaccine is approved and available for healthy people who: • are from 2-24 years of age • are from 25 – 49 years of age and: o Live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age , or o Are health care or emergency medical personnel Where? Healthy individuals that fall into the preceding categories can visit SLVHD’s four main health clinics during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) starting Wednesday to receive the vaccine. (Locations below) Cost? The vaccine is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to individuals, although those with health insurance are encouraged to bring their card. Individuals without health insurance can still receive the vaccination at no cost. Additional Vaccine It is anticipated that more vaccine, both H1N1 nasal spray and injectable, will arrive in November. As more is made available the health department will work closely with local partners to provide the vaccine throughout the community to those who are at highest risk for getting H1N1. These individuals include: • Pregnant women • Household contact of those 6 months or younger • Children age 6 months to 24 years • Those under the age of 64 with chronic medical conditions. • Health care workers with direct patient contact The department encourages everyone to continue to wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home when you are sick. Clinic Locations with H1N1 Vaccine SLVHD clinics set to administer the vaccine tomorrow: Hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted. South Main Public Health Center 3690 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center 4535 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 84120 Salt Lake City Public Health Center 610 South 200 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Southeast Public Health Center 9340 South 700 East Sandy, Utah 84070 Extended Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday More Information Detailed information is available at www.slvhealth.org/h1n1, by calling 2-1-1, or via SLVHD’s Twitter (@SLVHealthDept) and Facebook (facebook.com/slvhealthdept) pages. ### |
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