KINGMAN - More than 250 cases of swine flu, or H1N1, have been confirmed by the Mohave County Department of Public Health, with five confirmed deaths from the virus.
All five of the adult victims - two men and three women from the Kingman area - had underlying medical conditions, according to the Health Department. Another 14 people have been hospitalized with the virus.
The Health Department began distributing the H1N1 vaccine in Kingman Friday. The clinic, which is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, is located at 2601 Stockton Hill Road, Suite C.
The clinics will replace vaccinations that have been given at the MCDPH nursing offices. Vaccinations will only be available for high-risk individuals who do not have a medical provider or whose provider has not received H1N1 vaccine.
The high-risk group includes:
• Children 6 months through 4 years of age;
• Children 5-18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions;
• Individuals who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age;
• Healthcare and emergency medical service
personnel with direct patient contact whose employers have not received the H1N1 vaccine.
Pregnant women, who are classified as high-risk for H1N1, are being referred to their medical provider for the vaccination. The MCDPH said that all OB/GYN offices that pre-registered for H1N1 vaccine have received some and will continue to receive vaccine until they reach their full allotment.
Bullhead City's clinic will open Monday. A clinic will be opened in Lake Havasu City once a location is finalized
The clinic will be closed Nov. 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving.
For updated information on community-based clinic dates and times, and to check when additional populations are eligible to receive H1N1 vaccination, visit www.HealthELinks.com.
Reader Comments
Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009
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we took my son to the er at krmc monday night when he was have trouble breathing they took all kinds of test on him but when my wife asked them to do the h1n1 test on him they refused it on him saying that there is no way he has it. well two days later we had to rush him to fast trax out here and guess what he had it i cant understand why the hospital would refuse to do the test on my son when he already has health problems because of them we caught it late and we were told that the meds might not work on him cuz it was past the 48 hour time they say that they have to give them the meds. it is because of them i feel we must move from this town just to save our own lives
Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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As an aside; where are all the jerks that were on here two months ago screaming about how the gov't was going to come force everyone to take the vaccine and it was just going to kill us all? It never happened. Just like Obama never came door to door to take their guns. Strange thing is, none of these morons ever say "hmm, I guess ms and my moronic friends were wrong.". They're too busy thinking about the next moronic thing to conjure up!
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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leigh
What about about the staff in our schools? Shouldn't they be allowed on the list to receive the shots? They are just as front and center as hospital staff/ and other care givers. Would protect them and the children who might bring it home to other siblings.
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Missing my friend
My friend was one of the 5 who died and had bronchitis.
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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First off, if all of the Mohave County deaths were adults with underlying conditions, then why do they have no high-risk group for adults with underlying conditions???
They should also list what types of underlying conditions these adults had that made them more susceptible to getting H1N1.
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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