Free H1N1 Vaccine Clinic in February!

Another opportunity is available to receive the H1N1 Flu vaccine. An H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be held at the Hampshire Mall on Route 9 in Hadley. This is a walk-in clinic; appointments are not needed. There is no charge to receive the vaccine. For more information, call the Amherst Health Department: 413-259-3077.

Free H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
Location: Hampshire Mall - Route 9, Hadley
Storefront next to Hannoush Jewelers
Date/Time: February 12th: 5 - 9 p.m.
February 13th: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For: Available to anyone over the age of 6 months

Important Update: Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine Clinic at Hampshire Mall Location Change

The Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccination clinic coordinated by the Hampshire County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition has a change of location within in the Hampshire Mall. The clinic will take place in a storefront near Hannoush Jewelers. All other details remain as follows:

Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine Clinic: Hampshire Mall, Route 9
Location: Storefront near Hannoush Jewelers
Date and Time:
January 8th - 5-9 p.m.
January 9th - 10-6 p.m.
January 10th - 11-6 p.m.

Volunteers from the local Medical Reserve Corps teams will be operating the clinic in conjunction with the Hadley, South Hadly, and Amherst Health Departments, UMASS Health Services, MASS Department of Public Health, the Hampshire County Public Health Preparedness Coalition, Town Emergency Planners, local Police and Emergency Medical Technicians.

For more information, call the Amherst Public Health Department at 413-259-3077 or health@amherstma.gov

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Clinic at Hampshire Mall

An H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccination clinic will be held at the Hampshire Mall on Route 9 in Hadley in a storefront near Dick’s Sporting Goods. The clinic will run on the following dates: Friday, January 8 from 5-9pm; Saturday, January 9 from 10-6pm; and Sunday, January 10 from 11-6pm. Area residents who wish to receive a free vaccination are welcome.

The H1N1 vaccine is now available for all healthy people over the age of 6 months. Until just recently, only people who were part of high priority groups were eligible to receive the vaccine.

“Flu is unpredictable, and we don’t know yet whether we’ll see another wave of illness this flu season,” said Dick Tessier of the Hadley Board of Health. “So it’s important that we continue our efforts to provide as many opportunities as we can for residents to get vaccinated – this year, more than ever.”

The clinic kicks off National Influenza Vaccination Week, a nationwide awareness campaign developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to highlight that vaccination is the single most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from flu.

Volunteers from the local Medical Reserve Corps teams will be operating the clinic in conjunction with the Hadley, South Hadley, and Amherst Health Department, UMASS Health Services, Mass Department of Public Health, the Hampshire County Public Health Preparedness Coalition, town emergency planners, local police and emergency medical technicians. To learn more about joining your local Medical Reserve Corps, please visit wmmrc.org.

For any questions, please contact the Amherst Public Health Department at 413-259-3077 or health@amherstma.gov

SWINE Flu (H1N1) Vaccine Available For Amherst Residents

The Amherst Public Health Department will offer Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine Friday mornings during the month of January. The vaccine is available to any Amherst resident over the age of six months. Appointments are needed to receive the vaccine. Please call the Amherst Public Health Department with any questions or to schedule an appointment at 413-259-3077.

SWINE FLU (H1N1) VACCINE AVAILABLE
FOR: Amherst resident’s over the age of six months
WHEN: Fridays – January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
WHERE: Amherst Public Health Department
Bangs Community Center: 2nd Floor – Room 318
70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED
CALL: To schedule an appointment, please call 413-259-3077
COST: There is no charge to receive the vaccine.

New Details Regarding December 12th H1N1 Flu Clinic

On December 12th, the University of Massachusetts Health Services and the Town of Amherst will sponsor a Walk-In H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Clinic. This clinic is open to serve persons aged 6 months through 65 years. Vaccine will be administered while supplies last. There is no cost to participants. Please note the updated time and location for this clinic!

Walk-In H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic:
Saturday: December 12, 2009
NEW TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
NEW LOCATION: Wildwood School
71 Strong Street, Amherst

Three (3) Steps To Save Time For This Clinic:
Download the registration form and vaccine information from: http://www.amherstma.gov/ or www.umass.edu/uhs

Photocopy both sides of your insurance card

Bring completed registration form, your insurance card and card copies to the clinic

Forms and information will also be available at the door.

Amherst Receives SWINE Flu (H1N1) Vaccine

The Town of Amherst has received two hundred doses of Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccine; one (100) hundred on October 21 and one (100) hundred on October 22, 2009. This first round of vaccine was distributed to pediatric and obstetric facilities in Amherst with some doses being reserved for first responders in the Town of Amherst. Further, we have received notification of another two (200) hundred doses to arrive in the near future. We will continue to maintain contact with the Amherst Public Schools, the University and Colleges, and obstetrical and pediatric facilities in an effort to make the vaccine available to those individuals that are at the very top of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) program priority list.

Swine Flu (H1N1) continues to be a problem for the town of Amherst along with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the entire nation. We would recommend that citizens continue to follow advice from their health care professionals and take the necessary precautions as follows:

· Avoid hugging, holding, kissing or shaking hands with anyone who has a cold or the flu.
· Wash your hands often with soap and warm water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
· Avoid touching your nose, mouth or eyes.
· Clean items that are touched often such as telephones and door handles.
· If you get sick, stay home and avoid contact with others.
· Severe symptoms should prompt you to contact your health care provider.
· Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing.

For information, please see the Fact Sheet on the Town of Amherst web site www.amherstma.gov or Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) web site at www.mass.gov/dph/flu or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) web site at www.cdc.gov/swineflu.

Questions may be answered by:

Epi Bodhi, Director, Amherst Health Department, Town of Amherst: 413-348-5107 or 413-259-3077

Flu Vaccine Availability

On October 6th, the Amherst Health Department and Amherst Senior Center held a public seasonal flu vaccine clinic. The Public Health Nurse and volunteer nurses from the community and the Medical Reserve Corps administered over 200 doses of flu vaccine to area residents.

Due to complications related to the manufacturing and distribution of the new H1N1 vaccine, the balance of the town's allocated seasonal flu vaccine has been delayed. Therefore, our make-up flu clinic scheduled for October 14th from 8am to 10am has been postponed until further notice.

Please stay tuned for announcements regarding a seasonal flu vaccine make-up clinic, as well as H1N1 vaccination clinics which will be taking place later this fall.

Meanwhile, any resident seeking a flu shot can click here to search for available flu clinics in the area.