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H1N1 Vaccine, Round Two
Boone County Public Health reminds residents that children ages 6 months through 9 years are recommended to receive two doses of the H1N1 vaccine. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that the two doses of the vaccine be separated by 28 days (four weeks).
“The first dose of the vaccine basically ‘primes’ the child’s immune system to receive the second dose,” said Vicki McCambridge, Boone County Public Health Director. “The second dose is the one that provides full protection against the H1N1 virus for children ages 6 months through 9 years.”
The focus on H1N1 vaccinations this year should also serve as a reminder for parents to check their children’s overall vaccination status, as well as their own, to ensure they are up-to-date. Recommended immunization schedules for children and adults can be found at www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/immunization.asp. To schedule an appointment for yourself or for your child’s H1N1 vaccine, call Boone Public Health at 432-1127. |
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