To Our Patient Families

Nemours Enterprise
Monday, November 02, 2009 @ 02:26 PM EST

We know many families are anxious about the H1N1 Flu and are eagerly anticipating receipt of the flu vaccine. As a children’s health organization, Nemours understands your concerns endorses the efficacy and safety of the H1N1 vaccine in both injectable and nasal mist forms.

Because of the reduced quantities of the vaccine available, Delaware Public Health (DPH) has temporarily narrowed the target population for H1N1 vaccine to those most at risk. Only people in the following groups should contact their health care providers about H1N1 vaccine availability:

• Pregnant women
• People who live or care for children younger than 6 months of age
• Children 6 months to 4 years of age
• Children 5 to 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions

By November, H1N1 vaccines should be more widely available at health care providers, in clinics that will be conducted in schools and in pharmacies. If those in the priority groups for H1N1 vaccines are unable to obtain it from their regular medical provider or a local pharmacy, they should call the State Vaccination Hotline at 1-800-282-to determine whether they qualify to receive the vaccine.

For more information in DE, visit http://www.flu.delaware.gov

modified: Monday, November 02, 2009 @ 02:29 PM EST
created: Monday, November 02, 2009 @ 02:27 PM EST