H1N1 Vaccine Now Available for
Pregnant Women, Chronically Ill Children

Pen Bay Healthcare is now able to offer the H1N1 injectable vaccine to selected segments of the population. A thimerisol-free vaccine is also available.

The H1N1 vaccine is available to babies older than 6 months, pregnant women and chronically ill children 18 and younger.

Vaccinations are available at the Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice office in Rockland, at 170 Pleasant St., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., while supply is available.

Seasonal flu vaccine is available for children 6 months to 18 years old.

For more information, please call 594-9561. For more information seasonal and H1N1 flu, visit pbmc.org/flu.

People who have already received the nasal spray formulation of seasonal flu vaccine should wait four weeks before receiving the nasal spray formulation of  H1N1 vaccine to ensure an effective response to both vaccines. People who have already received the injectable seasonal flu vaccine may receive the nasal spray H1N1 vaccine at any time.

Children under 10 years of age will need 2 doses of  H1N1 vaccine, about 4 weeks apart (this guideline applies to both nasal and injected).