H1N1 (Swine Flu)
The Snohomish Health District has made the decision to cancel all future H1N1 mass vaccination clinics and to begin distributing the H1N1 vaccine to physicians’ offices. Limited supplies of vaccine will be directed to Snohomish County medical providers whose patients are at high risk of complications from H1N1 influenza. No retail pharmacies and not all providers will have vaccine until the supply of vaccine improves.
H1N1 vaccinations are currently available in limited supply at physician offices for those in the following priority group:
- Pregnant women
- Persons who live with or provide care for infants younger than 6 months old
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel
- Children and young adults age 6 months - 24 years
- Persons 25-64 years old who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza.
Visit Flu Central for Snohomish County for more information.
H1N1 vaccines and children:
H1N1 nasal spray vs. shot
Both the nasal spray (contains live virus) and the shot (contains inactivated virus) will be available at the clinics noted above. Please note that some people cannot get the attenuated nasal spray.
Who should consider getting a shot?
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Healthcare and emergency services personnel
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Pregnant women
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People who have contact with children under six months old
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People 6 months to 24 years old
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People 25 to 64 years old with chronic health conditions
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It is advised that you should not get the nasal spray if you are:
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Over 50 years old
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Pregnant
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Have asthma or lung disease
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Had one or more episodes of wheezing in the past year
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Have heart disease, diabetes or endocrine disorders
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Have cerebral palsy or seizure disorder
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Have a history of swallowing problems
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Have a weakened immune system, cancer or HIV
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Are on any medications that weaken the immune system
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Seasonal Flu
At Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, we encourage you to call your doctor about getting seasonal flu shots or check local pharmacies for flu shot clinic dates.
Who should get a seasonal flu shot?
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Children ages 6 months to 18 years
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Pregnant women
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People age 50 and older
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People with chronic medical conditions
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People who live in nursing homes
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People who live with or care for those at high risk for flu complications
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Health care and emergency services personnel
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People who want to reduce their chances of getting the flu
Should I get a seasonal flu shot, H1N1 or both?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes recommendations about who should get which shot. There are different target groups for seasonal flu shots and H1N1 shots. Seasonal flu and novel H1N1 vaccines may be administered on the same day if you fall into both categories. The H1N1 vaccine is not intended to replace the seasonal flu vaccine. It is intended to be used alongside seasonal flu vaccine. The target groups for each are listed below.??ne
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