H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information for Parents
H1N1 Clinic Consent Forms
If you will be bringing your child to one of our H1N1 clinics at your local school, you should print and fill out a consent form for each child who will be receiving a vaccination. Although consent forms will be available at the clinic, having the consent form filled out in advance will help the clinic to run smoothly and keep the lines short.
The Flu: A Guide for Parents
La Gripe: GuÃa para Padres
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H1N1 Vaccine - What you need to know
Vacuna contra la influenza - Lo Que usted debe saber
Flu Shot / Vacuna Inyectable
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FluMist Nasal Spray Vaccine / Vacuna en Atomizador Nasal
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Flu Fact: H1N1 Flu Vaccination Availability
Small quantities of H1N1 flu vaccine are starting to arrive in our area. We are doing our best to make sure that they are distributed as quickly as possible, however vaccine may not be available for everyone immediately.
Flu Fact: H1N1 Flu Vaccination is VOLUNTARY
There is currently a petition circulating on a few internet sites protesting the federal government’s “mandatory†H1N1 vaccination program. Here’s a flu fact for you: the federal vaccination program for H1N1 flu is VOLUNTARY, just like the seasonal flu vaccination program. Top federal health officials highly recommend that people get vaccinated, and they stress that the vaccine is the best defense against the 2009 H1N1 flu. People with underlying health conditions like asthma or diabetes, health care workers, pregnant women, caregivers for infants under six months of age, and children and young adults from six months to 24 years of age are especially encouraged to participate in this vaccination program. The vaccine will be available to anyone who wants it, and the decision to get vaccinated is up to each individual.
Note: In a few local jurisdictions, vaccination is being required for health care workers. That is a local decision, not a federal one. (from Flu.gov)
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General Questions and Answers on Thimerosal / Preguntas y respuestas generales sobre timerosal
H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation / Autoevaluación para la gripe H1N1
Flu Myths and Realities / Mitos y realidades sobre la gripe
Information for Parents and Caregivers from Flu.gov
Information for Parents and Caregivers from the CDC
General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Safety from the CDC
Early Results: In Children, 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Works Like Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Flu Talk for Parents from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Information about the Flu for people with certain medical conditions
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply Status from the CDC
Radio Messages from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Flu Vaccine Safety
When to Seek Medical Attention
Where to Get the Vaccine
Flu Priority Groups
Everyone is sick
Should I Still Get the Vaccine