H1N1 vaccinations to be provided Nov. 3 and Nov. 5
H1NI Vaccination Clinics
On Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Thursday, Nov. 5, four Centegra Primary Care sites will offer 200 nasal and 200 injectable vaccines as supplies allow. Color-coded numbered cards will be distributed to ensure no one waits unnecessarily.
Centegra Health System plans to offer H1N1 Vaccination Clinics at all four major Centegra Primary Care sites from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday, as vaccine supplies allow.
The H1N1 vaccination clinic sites are as follows:
- Centegra Primary Care - McHenry at 4309 Medical Center Drive, Suite B202
- Centegra Primary Care – Woodstock, 3707 Doty Road, MOB II
- Centegra Primary Care - Crystal Lake at 360 Station Drive
- Centegra Primary Care – Huntley at 10350 Haligus Road
The clinics will be open to the public dependent upon adequate supply of vaccine from the federal authorities.
Residents are encouraged to check centegra.org for the latest information regarding vaccine supply and therefore ability of the clinics to operate on a given day. The website will be updated as needed.
The CDC recommends that certain groups of the population receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine when it first becomes available. These target groups include pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old, and people ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.
The 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is recommended for use in healthy people 2 years through 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
Flu Treatment Clinics
On Monday, Nov. 2, Centegra Primary Care (CPC) opened separately dedicated clinics to evaluate and treat patients with mild flu-like symptoms in an effort to help knock out the flu and get residents back to everyday life sooner. No appointment is necessary, just walk-in.
A visit to a Centegra Primary Care flu evaluation and treatment clinic is just like visiting a physician’s office. The clinics offer evaluation and treatment for mild flu symptoms including fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Centegra Primary Care’s flu evaluation and treatment clinics are open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following locations:
- Centegra Primary Care – McHenry, 4309 Medical Center Drive, Suite B205
- Centegra Primary Care – Woodstock, 3707 Doty Road, MOB II
Centegra Immediate Care Centers also are open to treat the flu from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are in Crystal Lake at 360 Station Drive and in Huntley at 10350 Haligus Road.
To check the availability of the 65 physicians and nurse practitioners of Centegra Primary Care, please call 815-338-6600.
Are seasonal flu vaccines still available?
Centegra Health System does not expect to receive additional seasonal flu vaccines this season. If they do become available, the public will be notified.