H1N1 vaccination is offered by appointment Health District Clinic at 3 W. Winter St., Delaware. Click here for directions. Make your appointment online Monday - Friday 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Delaware General Health District is using an online appointment system where you can either use your email or cell phone to make appointments for the whole family. Follow the printer friendly  instructions.

Questions and Answers about H1N1 Flu H1N1 Flu Clinic in Delaware County 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) What is H1N1 flu? H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. It has now spread throughout the world.  This virus is spreading from person-to-person, much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.   Target Groups pregnant women people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age health care and emergency services personnel persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age people from ages 25 through 64 years who are at higher risk for novel H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems. Highest priority groups - should vaccine availability be limited pregnant women people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age health care and emergency services personnel with direct patient contact children 6 months through 4 years of age children 5 through 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions   Treatment Options Prevention is the best protection for yourself and your family. Because pneumonia is one of the most common complications of flu everyone should get a pneumonia shot if recommended. Click here for Pneumonia shot information (English/Spanish). Because seasonal flu will also cause illness this fall and winter, an annual seasonal flu shot is recommended as well. Antiviral medications may be effective for influenza IF diagnosed early and medication started within one or two days of onset of symptoms.  These are available by prescription from your doctor. Should antiviral medication supplies become limited, additional guidance about prioritizing treatment for groups at higher risk for infection may be provided to physicians and healthcare facilities. Persons with suspected novel H1N1 influenza who present with an uncomplicated fever illness typically do not require treatment unless they are at higher risk for influenza complications. Bedrest and plenty of fluids are recommended.  Antiviral treatment is recommended for:   Hospitalized patients with confirmed, probable or suspected novel influenza (H1N1). Patients who are at higher risk for seasonal influenza complications. It is estimated that more than one million people became ill with novel H1N1 flu between April and June 2009 in the United States. The information analyzed by CDC supports the conclusion that novel H1N1 flu has caused greater disease burden on people younger than 25 years of age than older people. Graph A: Novel H1N1 Confirmed and Probable Case Rate in the United States, By Age Group     Graph B: Novel H1N1 U.S. Hospitalization Rate per 100,000 Population, By Age Group     To stop the spread of all illness practice the prevention steps shown below: Images (when clicked) might take a while to load depending on the connection speed.

Stop the Spread (Delaware County) & Stop Germs, Stay Healthy! (Seattle & King County) are public education campaigns  that encourages and supports healthy behaviors that are effective in limiting the spread of respiratory illnesses such as colds and influenza. The posters & handouts have been adapted with permission from Public Health - Seattle & King County. Free downloadable handouts and posters in Adobe format. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer to open PDFs. Download and install Adobe Reader for free. Images (when clicked) might take a while to load depending on the connection speed.   English (& Spanish) Handout (8.5"x11"). Click the image to print copies for distribution.   Spanish (& English) Handout(8.5"x11"). Click the image to print copies for distribution.     Click on the image for 11"x17" Poster for display       Click on the image for 11"x17" Poster for display         Click on the image for 11"x17" Poster for display       Images (when clicked) might take a while to load depending on the connection speed. Know What to Do About the Flu (click for more information)

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