Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., Shelby County Health Officer, and Yvonne Madlock, Director of the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, Wednesday announced the arrival of additional H1N1 vaccine in the form of flu shots and Flu Mist ®.
Three thousand doses of injectable vaccine and 500 doses of Flu Mist were received. The vaccine will be provided to the following individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Children ages six months to four years of age.
• Pregnant women.
• Parents, siblings and daycare providers who live with or provide care for infants less than six months of age.
• Healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients.
For individuals in these priority categories, vaccine is available at no charge at the following Health Department clinics:
• Collierville Clinic, 167 Washington. Hours: 8-11 a.m. & 12:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Phone: 854-6775.
• Galloway Clinic, 477 N. Manassas. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone: 522-8268.
• Hickory Hill Clinic, 6590 Kirby Center Cove. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday & on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Phone: 365-1045.
• Immunization Clinic, 814 Jefferson. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Phone: 544-7711.
• Millington Clinic, 8225 Highway 51. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Phone: 873-4433.
• Raleigh Clinic, 3040 Covington Pike. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone: 386-2060.
• Shelby Crossing Clinic, 6170 Macon Road. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Phone: 372-7581.
• Southland Mall Clinic, 1278 Southland Mall, Shelby Drive/Highway 51. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday & on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Mondays from 5-6:30 p.m. Phone: 346-0081.
• Department of Human Services, 3230 Jackson. Hours: 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays only. Phone: 320-7471.
No shortage of H1N1 vaccine is expected. For more information call the Health Department’s flu hotline at 901-379.H1N1 (4161) from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Information is also available at
www.shelbycountytn.gov.