7,500 H1N1 flu vaccine doses distributed in Wyandotte County

Posted by Nick Sloan on October 28, 2009 - 8:39am
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A very limited number of available doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine have been distributed in Wyandotte County.

Joe Connor, director the Unified Government's Public Health Department, informed members of the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education about the vaccine last night.

He said about 7,500 doses have been distributed to over 20 organizations in Wyandotte County. However, that's not enough, Connor said.

"There's over 58,000 chidren six months to 24 years in Wyandotte County," he said. "It's a small drop in the bucket. We're putting it out in as many community settings as possible."

Younger residents and those who work in any health or medical environment have been targeted with the vaccine.

Connor said about "two to three times" more fevers and flu-like related symptoms have been reported in Wyandotte County from this time last year.

Posted by Mary Loe on October 28, 2009 - 8:52am
Why do they announce that the vaccine has been distributed but they don't say where? How are people to know where to get one? The doctor's office's are being bombarded with phone calls daily wanting to know if they have the vacines in yet. How do people know where to attempt to get one?
Posted by Nick Sloan on October 28, 2009 - 9:14am
My guess is it's being administered based on needs and a "target" audience.
Posted by D Thompson on October 28, 2009 - 12:27pm
yes, schools, nursing and assited living homes are first, as well as health care and adults who care for younger children. My dad has been on a waiting list for a month now, and they told him a week ago, that they will get him in very soon for his vacination.
Some schools, based on number of infected children they have already had, will be having clinics for those students only and have been contacted and scheduled with the health department.
Posted by Mary Loe on October 28, 2009 - 12:48pm
Thanks for the information.
Posted by david gstein on February 15, 2010 - 10:51am
Just about all the drug treatment centers in the area were giving out free h1n1 shots to patients and people in the community who wanted them.