Oct. 16, UWM receives first H1N1 vaccines

The UWM Norris Health Center has received its first delivery of 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccines.

Because UWM has received only a limited number of vaccines, the first H1N1 vaccine clinics are for UWM faculty, staff and students who are healthcare and emergency medical services personnel and who have direct patient contact through clinical rotations or as UWM employees. This is consistent with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ phased vaccine distribution plan.

For these people, two clinics will be held next week:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 3-7 p.m. in the Union Ballroom
• Thursday, Oct. 22, from 3-7 p.m. in the Sandburg Flicks (first floor movie theater)

To be admitted to the clinic, UWM faculty, staff and students must bring campus identification plus current identification from a healthcare facility. A limited number of both types of vaccine (live attenuated nasal and inactivated injectable) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for the vaccines.

The UWM Norris Health Center is aggressively seeking to acquire a large number of additional vaccines, said Dr. Julie Bonner, center director. UWM will hold additional clinics as more vaccines are received. The first is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 3. Watch for the latest information at:
http://www.flu.uwm.edu

Also, the City of Milwaukee is hosting two H1N1 vaccination clinics for healthcare professionals who have direct patient contact from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. They will be at the Northwest Health Center, 7630 W. Mill Road, and the Southside Health Center, 1639 S. 23rd Street. More information is available at:
http://www.milwaukee.gov/health

For general information about H1N1 vaccines, please see:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/general.htm