Department of Health & Senior Services H1N1 Hot-Line:  The number, 1-877-FLU-4141

(1-877-358-4141), will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  H1N1 Flu InfoLine specialists will answer questions about flu symptoms, when to seek medical care, and the new H1N1 flu vaccine, now available at locations throughout the state.  Medical professionals will be available to assist with the calls.

Madison County H1N1 Vaccine Availability

Information Update:

The medical providers in Madison County met Friday, November 5 to discuss ongoing concerns regarding the current H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu).  The Madison County providers are the physicians of Beyer Medical Group, Dr. McGraw, Madison Medical Center Rural Health Clinic and the Madison County Health Department.

November clinics have been set for Thursday 19th and Tuesday November 24th at the Madison County Health Department.  The clinics will begin each evening from 5:00 pm to 7:30 p.m.  The registration table will open at 3:00 pm, but the vaccinations will not begin until 5:00 p.m. 

All children 6 months through age 9 years will need a second dose of the H1N1 Influenza Vaccine at least 21-28 days from the first dose.  All other age groups will only need one immunization.

The Priority Group 1 defined below continues to be the only group eligible at this time.  Pregnant women must contact their obstetrician for vaccination.

Madison County Priority Group 1 includes the following:

Priority 1:

Essential Medical Workers and First Responders: 

Children 6 months to 18 years of age: 

Primary Care Givers of infants less than 6 months of age:

School, Head Start and Day Care Centers Personnel: 

Pregnant Women: 

Prevention and staying home when you are ill are the most effective measures.  The local physicians recommend that if you or a family member has Influenza A or are symptomatic, that you and your household members stay home for at least 7 days and fever free without fever reducing medicine for at least 24 hours.  If you become ill, you have been contagious 24 hours before you began to feel sick.  Though this recommendation is aggressive and difficult on families and our school districts, we have seen smaller numbers of influenza cases than the surrounding counties.  The goal is to limit the spread of the disease until we can offer vaccine to all of the priority groups. 

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