Additional Influenza Vaccine Clinics Scheduled






Immediate Release	For Information Contact:
Thursday, November 16, 2001	Eric Faisst Oneida County Director of Health
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"ADDITIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE CLINICS SCHEDULED" Oneida County Executive Ralph J. Eannace, Jr. today announced the scheduling of additional influenza vaccine clinics around Oneida County, after word that the Oneida County Health Department has received additional flu vaccine. "We have received an additional 11-hundred doses of the vaccine from New York State," Eannace said, "plus a shipment of 32-hundred doses, which were expected by November 1^st, but were delayed because of a backlog in orders." "The delay forced us to go to the open market to purchase additional doses," Eannace said, "because I wanted to have an adequate supply on hand. Because of that, we began our program of vaccinations with shots to health workers and a clinic last Friday in Utica. "I had asked Governor Pataki to look into the delay in vaccine shipments, and he was quick to respond," Eannace continued. "I want to thank the Governor for assisting Oneida County in securing the needed doses of vaccine to ensure that everyone who would like to get the flu vaccine has access to it." "With the latest shipments, and we now have an inventory of 8,700 doses, which is more than we used last year" Eannace explained. Eannace said the Oneida County Health Department has scheduled the following clinics: Nov. 16^th 9 – 11 a.m., 1 – 3 p.m. Ava Dorfman Center, Rome This clinic was previously scheduled, and is for those considered "high risk" (persons age 65 and over, and those with chronic—long-term illness). Clinics for the general public have been scheduled in accordance with availability of sites at different locations: Nov. 20^th 9 – 11 a.m. Lee Center Town Hall Nov. 21^st 1 – 3 p.m. Sherrill City Hall Nov. 26^th 9:30 – 11 a.m. Boonville-Methodist Church Ann Street Nov. 28^th 9:30 – 11 a.m. Bridgewater-Municipal Bldg, Rte 8 Nov. 29^th 9:30 – 11 a.m. Waterville, School House Apts. Nov. 30^th 9 – 11 a.m., 1 – 3 p.m. Whitesboro Recreation Center Dec. 6^th 9 – 11 a.m., 1 – 2:30 p.m. New Hartford Sen. Nutrition Ctr. Eannace said additional clinics may also be scheduled. The fee for the clinics for those not covered by Medicare part B or Medicaid is $10.00.