H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics are now open to ALL patients, regardless of risk group, by appointment only at: Marin Health and Wellness Campus, 3260 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901. Click here to see a list of clinic dates and times.
REMINDER! Kids Need a Second Dose
Parents are reminded that young children, age 9 and under, who received the H1N1 vaccine need a second dose. (You must wait at least 21 days after the first injection.) Parents should contact their medical provider or call the hotline for more information.
Flu Activity Continues—Prevention is Critical!
We still have more flu activity than in other years, and a new “wave” of flu is possible this season. Wash your hands, cover your coughs & sneezes, stay home when you’re sick and get vaccinated.
Upcoming H1N1 Clinics
Marin County Department of Health and Human Services takes an active role in influenza planning and prevention in Marin, and is coordinating the H1N1 Flu response. This website offers up-to-date, critical information on local H1N1 Flu planning, with information gathered from a variety of sources to help Marin residents and health care professionals better prepare for the H1N1 Flu Pandemic. This is a rapidly evolving situation and Marin County Department of Health & Human Services is asking people to be alert for changes in our guidance, available from this website.
This year, the H1N1 flu virus is expected to cause a more dangerous flu season with many more people getting sick, being hospitalized and dying than during a regular flu season. H1N1 Flu is a new virus first seen in the United States in early 2009. It is very contagious, spreading easily from person to person. Like seasonal flu, illness in people with H1N1 Flu can vary from mild to severe.
A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population; the virus causes serious illness and spreads easily from person-to-person worldwide. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that a global pandemic of H1N1 flu is underway.
I Feel Sick. What Should I do?
- Marin health officials urge all persons with even mild flu-like symptoms to stay home.
- Children and adolescents with fever should not go to day care or school.
- Adults with fever should not go to work until their fever has gone away for 24 hours (without use of fever reducing medicine).
- Pregnant women and Individuals with severe illness should contact their health care provider immediately.
- If you have symptoms such as chest pain or difficult breathing, dial 9-1-1 for emergency services, as your condition may be life-threatening.
- Schools, businesses and other organizations are urged to plan for the flu and prepare for the potential of mass absenteeism.
5 Steps to Prevent the Spread of Flu
- Wash hands frequently with soap and running water. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds.
- Cover Coughs and sneezes with the crook of your arm
- Stay Home When You Are Sick! Do not go to work or school or anywhere else where you might spread your illness to others. Do Not Send Children With Flu Like Symptoms to School!
- Get your seasonal flu and H1N1 flu shots now!
- Keep update on flu and vaccine information on this website.
Hotlines: Call for Help, Guidance and Information
Marin County, the State of California, and the Centers for Disease Control have all established information hotlines and website to distribute timely information during the spread of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza.
Marin County H1N1 Flu Line
415-473-6823, 24 hours daily
California Department of Public Health H1N1 Flu Hotline
888-865-0564, 8am to 5pm daily
Vaccines
Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu. Find H1N1 Flu and seasonal flu vaccines where you live. Nationwide distribution of the H1N1 Flu vaccine began on September 30, 2009. People at High Risk of complications should get H1N1 Flu shots immediately to protect themselves and others.
H1N1 Flu Vaccines
The CDC recommends that certain High Risk groups be the first to receive the H1N1 Flu vaccine. Once those in high risk groups have been served, vaccine can become more widely available.
The H1N1 Flu vaccine is expected to have a similar safety profile as seasonal flu vaccines, which have a very good safety track record. Over the years, hundreds of millions of Americans have received seasonal flu vaccines.
Vaccination Safety and Additional info
You need two vaccines to be fully protected this year. The seasonal flu vaccine is different from the H1N1 Flu vaccine. The CDC is encouraging people to get both vaccinations.
People who are at high-risk for flu (children, seniors and people with certain health conditions) should also receive a pneumococcal vaccination.
The 2009 H1N1 Flu vaccine and 2009 Seasonal Flu Vaccine are safe and effective.
Documents, Videos, Multimedia, Websites
H1N1 File Downloads
MarinFlu.org "Flu Fighters" Public Service Announcement Videos 
Click here to view, download, link or embed our PSAs in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
H1N1 Video: Anju Goel, MD, MPH. Marin Deputy Public Health Officer
H1N1 Videos (CDC)
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