BALTIMORE County HINI Community CONNECTION NETWORK Volume 1, Issue 1 * October 14, 2009 In This Issue 1. Welcome Message from Baltimore County Health Officer Tl. Baltimore County HINI Announcements: Upcoming HIN1 Iu Clinies IIL Priority Groups for HINI Vaccination 1. AMessage from Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, Health Officer and Director of the Baltimore County Department of Health Welcome to the Baltimore County HUNT Community Connection Network (CEN)! We are excited to have you as our partner in preventing the spread of HINI influenza. ‘The HINT CCN was, created to keep Baltimore County residents informed about the latest developments in HINT influenza. As we receive updates, we will summarize them into messages that we hope will be useful to you and your family Wr receive our HINI reports dircetly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDQ) and the Maryland Department of Iealth and Mental {Tygiene (DHMH). For this reason, you ean be assured that we are sharing the most current and accurate information available to us. We are pleased that you have chosen to become our partner in this effort. Together, we can ensure that your family, friends, and colleagues are well informed about important issues related to HINI prevention. I. Baltimore County HINI Announcements ~ Baltimore County HIN1 Flu Clinies Upcoming FREE HIN1 Flu Clinics (for Priority Groups ONLY) Note: ‘The clinics listed below are for the priority groups only. See Item III in this message oF go 10 ww baltimorecountymd.gov /agencies/health/resources/swinefluhiml to learn more about the priority zeoups. All clinics are walk-in. No appointment is necessary. The ITIN1 clinic schedule through the week of November 1 is available at sw baltimorecountymd gov /agencies/health/resources/ssvinelly biml. All HINT clinics will be held based on availability of vaccine. The elinic schedule is subject to change. Please check our website for the most current clinic information.Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locations: General John Stricker Middle School - 7855 Trappe Rd., 21222 Old Court Middle Schoo! - 4627 Old Court Rad., 21208 Wednesdey;Pctober 21 from 4 pm. to8 Uocatons Lansddwne Midi School — 2460 Lan ne Rd. / Perry Hell Middle School — 4300 Ebenezy Ra, 21236 Ridgely Middle Schoo! ~ 121 E Ridgely RO, 21043 Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Locations: Lansdowne Middle Schoo! - 2400 Lansdowne Rd., 21227 Perry Hall Middle Schoo! - 4300 Ebenezer Rd., 21236 Ridgely Middle School ~ 121 E Ridgely Ré., 21093. —_—- Wednesday, October 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m, Locations: General John Stricker Middle School ~ 7855 Trappe Rd., 21222 Old Court Middle School - 4627 Old Court Rd, 21208 Ridgely Middle Schoo! ~ 121 E Ridgely Rd., 21093, IIL. Priority Groups for HINI Vaccination Everyone is at risk for the 2009 HINI Influenza Virus. However, there are some people who are at greater risk for the virus aad its complications. This means that these people are more likely (0 get very ill or even die from the virus. For this reason, these groups and those who live with or provide care for them should be vaccinated first against HIN1 influenza, The people who are being targeted first for HINI vaccination are: © Pregnant Women Household Contacts and Caregivers of Children Under 6 Months Old * Healtheare Workers and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Children and Young Adults Ages 6 Months to 24 Years Old © Adults Ages complications to 64 Years with health conditions that place them at greater tisk of influenza In the coming weeks, there will be HINI influenza vaccination clinics that are only available to the groups listed above. Once these groups have been vaccinated and more vaccine becomes available, HINI vaccinations will be made available to others who are eligible for the vacei Learn more about HINI and seasonal influenza at these websites: * Baltimore County Department of Health: th / reson Nw bunt ion (CDC): bupe//www cde gor /MINIELUL © Cemters for Disease C