The Health Department have announced that during the first phase of the H1N1 vaccination campaign, which will start on Saturday, the 2nd of January 2010, the vaccine will be given to the following persons:

Pregnant women; and

Persons aged over 6 months suffering from:

Chronic heart disease

Chronic liver disease

Chronic lung disease

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic neurological or neuromuscular disease

Diabetes

Immunodeficiency states including HIV and AIDS.

Pregnant women and persons suffering from chronic illness as defined above will be offered the vaccine from all Health Centres between Saturday, the 2nd of January and Sunday, the 10th of January. Opening times for all health centres will be 08:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 on all days.

Homebound persons who fall under the above categories will be vaccinated by MMDNA nurses. Homebound persons eligible for the vaccination should contact MMDNA to request the vaccination.

Hospitalised patients of persons residing in Institutions and who fall under the above categories will be vaccinated in the hospital/Institution by hospital/institution nursing staff.

Persons requesting vaccination are required to take with them their ID Card, their Schedule V (Yellow) Card or a medical certificate stating their chronic medical condition. In the case of children, the vaccination record should be brought with them. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent/s or guardian. If this is not possible a written consent by the parent/s or guardian together with the parent/guardian’s ID card must be produced.

Further information can be obtained from your doctor or by calling on helpline 2132 4086.

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