Public Health Update

Good News! There have been no cases of confirmed flu in Ontario County over the past several months. Ontario County Public Health still has free H1N1 flu vaccine available for anyone who has not yet received it. We highly recommend receiving this vaccine, since it seems likely that this strain will continue to circulate during the upcoming flu season. Please call our office to make an appointment.

The H1N1 strain will also be included as one of the three strains in the combined flu vaccine currently being developed in anticipation of the 2010 -2011 flu season. We will keep you informed of any and all new developments about H1N1 flu and other emerging health-related topics here on this site. You can also contact us directly with your questions and concerns by calling or emailing us.

Mary Beer
Public Health Director
Ontario County

For All Individuals 6 months of age and older

• There are currently no public community clinics scheduled for H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccine.
• A vaccine can be obtained by calling our office at 585-396-4343 or 1-800-299-2995 to schedule an appointment.
• H1N1 vaccine is FREE of charge.
• Private health insurance will billed for the administration fee of seasonal flu vaccine. Please bring your insurance card. For those without insurance the cost for administration of vaccine is a maximum of $12.00 per injection. This administration fee is on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. No person will be denied vaccine for inability to pay.
• Children less than 10 years of age need a booster H1N1 vaccine at least 28 days after the first dose.
• All children under the age of 18 years must have signed consent from a parent or legal guardian. If you are unable to be physically present with your child(ren), please contact Public Health ahead of time for instruction

Please continue to check our website for new information.

General Information and Updates for both seasonal and H1N1 influenza can be obtained through the Centers for Disease Control and Infection and the New York State Department of Health.

For H1N1 Influenza:
http://cdc.gov/flu/swine/
OR
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/swine_flu/

For Seasonal Influenza:
http://www.flu.gov/
OR
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/