UPDATED: December 3, 2009

The following is a list of H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccination dates and Locations for Priority Groups Only:

· Thursday, December 3, Nassau University Medical Center's Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 pm - 10 pm.

** SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, Nassau Community College, Building P, Physical Education complex - East Campus, One Education Drive, Garden City. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, No appointment needed. For Information call 1-888-684-4271.

** Gratis Vacunas para H1N1 (Gripe Porcina) Para Grupos de Prioridad Solamente
El Sábado, el 5 de Diciembre, 9:00 am 5:00 pm, No se necesita cita Departamento de Salud de Condado de Nassau @ El Colegio de la Comunidad de Nassau (Nassau Community College) Edificio P, Complejo Físico de Educación, Garden City, NY 11530
Para mas informacíon llame al: 1888-684-4271


· Sunday, December 6, North Shore-LIJ at Town of North Hempstead's Clinton Martin Park, 1650 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park, 9 am - 1 pm.
· Tuesday, December 8, Nassau University Medical Center's A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility's Auditorium, 875 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, 6 pm - 10 pm.

· Thursday, December 10, Nassau University Medical Center's Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 pm - 10 pm.

· Tuesday, December 15, Nassau University Medical Center's A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility's Auditorium, 875 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, 6 pm - 10 pm.

· Tuesday, December 15, North Shore-LIJ at Town of Hempstead's Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, 9 am - 1 pm.

· Wednesday, December 16, Nassau University Medical Center's Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 pm - 10 pm.

Appointments are not needed, and only those priority groups recommended by the CDC (listed below) will be provided with the H1N1 vaccine. Additional dates will be posted as vaccine becomes available. For additional questions, call the Nassau County Department of Health Influenza Call Center Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm at 1.888.684.4271 or visit the Health Department's website at http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Health/index.html (please copy and paste onto your browser)

The priority groups recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu) vaccine include:

· Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated;

· Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated. Vaccination of those in close contact with infants younger than 6 months old might help protect infants by "cocooning" them from the virus;

· Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also, increased absenteeism in this population could reduce healthcare system capacity;

· All people from 6 months through 24 years of age


Children from 6 months through 18 years of age because cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza have been seen in children who are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread, and
Young adults 19 through 24 years of age because many cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza have been seen in these healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population; and,
· Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.