Vaccine
availability has increased; restrictions on H1N1 vaccine
lifted
The growing H1N1 vaccine supply, which comprises just
over 2.4 million doses available to date in Los Angeles
County, has prompted the county Health Officer, Dr.
Jonathan E. Fielding, to announce that vaccine can now
be provided to individuals outside of the five vaccine
priority groups.
"Adequate vaccine supply has arrived in Los Angeles
County, allowing providers to administer H1N1 vaccine to
any patient over the age of six months for whom it is
not otherwise contraindicated," said Jonathan E.
Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health
Officer. "As more H1N1 vaccine becomes available through
private doctors and local community health clinics,
almost anyone who wants to receive the vaccine should be
able to get it. It is important that residents take
advantage of the protection that H1N1 vaccine offers,
especially during the holiday season where catching the
flu means missing planned celebrations or travel."
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