Flu clinic offered Friday

MOREHEAD CITY — The Carteret County Health Department is offering an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic Friday for priority groups

The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the health department at 3820 A Bridges St. in Morehead City.

Health Director, Dr. J. T. Garrett said the vaccine will be offered to most of the H1N1 vaccine priority groups, including parents and caregivers of infants under 6 months, children ages 2 through 4, and young adults age 18 to 24. The vaccine is also offered for pregnant women, healthcare workers and persons 25 to 64 with chronic health conditions.

Both the nasal spray and shot form of vaccine will be available.

School age children are not included at this time since they will have the opportunity to receive H1N1 vaccine in the schools in the near future.

For more information about the H1N1 flu and vaccine, contact the health department’s flu information line at 252-728-8432 or the agency’s main number at 252-728-8550. In addition, there is a link to CDC’s flu information on the department’s Web site at www.carteretcountyhealth.com, along with H1N1 Vaccine Information Statements.  Other sources of information are NC Care-Line at 1-800-662-7030 (TTY 1-877-452-2514) or at www.flu.nc.gov.