2009 H1N1 Vaccine

H1N1 vaccine is no longer available. The flu vaccine being developed for the upcoming flu season will include the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain as well as protection against two additional strains predicted to circulate. *

Seasonal flu vaccines are provided for a fee by the health district.

H1N1 Vaccine Eligibility

*There are some people who should not get any flu vaccine without first consulting a physician. Visit the Vaccine FAQ webpage for details.

Priority Groups

The CDC recommended 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine priority groups include the following:

• Pregnant women
• People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age‡
• Health care and emergency medical services personnel‡
• Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old‡
• People ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems

Inhaled Vaccine

The inhaled vaccine is approved for healthy people between the ages of 2 and 49. It is not approved for pregnant women or children and adults who have underlying medical conditions, such as asthma or diabetes.

Vaccine Dose Guidelines

One dose of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine is recommended for healthy adults and children over the age of 10. Children younger than 10 will need two doses of the vaccine to be fully protected.

While preferable, it's not mandatory that the both doses be the same type of vaccine (e.g. inhaled FluMist or injectable vaccine).

CDC recommends that the two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine be separated by 4 weeks. However, if the second dose is separated from the first dose by at least 28 days, the second dose can be considered valid.

Vaccine Administration Record

A 2009 H1N1 vaccine administration record form must be completed for each person being immunized.

Vaccine Administration Record - English PDF (49 KB/1 page)

Vaccine Administration Record - Español PDF (49 KB/1 page)

Additional Information

Visit the 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions or CDC's H1N1 Vaccine webpage for more information.

Seasonal flu vaccine is available now. For hours, locations and cost, visit the Flu Shot webpage.