The free Seasonal Flu shot events for City of San José employees and retirees have been cancelled due to insufficient seasonal flu vaccine. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department reports that they are currently experiencing a shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine. This shortage is expected to be temporary and is a result of both increased public demand for the seasonal flu vaccine and a shift in prioritizing the production of H1N1 Flu vaccine for all flu vaccine manufacturers.
The City is canceling all of the worksite seasonal flu events, beginning with those scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3. When the vaccine becomes available, Human Resources will contact departments to reschedule work-site vaccination events. (Note: H1N1 vaccinations will not be available at the City’s worksite seasonal flu events.) Watch for more information via Citywide e-mail.
City of San José employees enrolled in Blue Shield are encouraged to contact their doctor directly as seasonal flu vaccine availability will vary by provider. Employees enrolled in Kaiser Permanente are encouraged to call the Kaiser Permanente Flu Vaccination Hotline. As of Nov. 2, seasonal flu shots were still available through the Kaiser Flu Shot Clinics.
H1N1 Flu vaccine update: Monday, Nov. 2
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department has advised that they have received an initial shipment of H1N1 vaccine and will be holding several vaccination clinics for the public in November. Please visit their website for the latest information about who can be vaccinated and where the clinics will be held: www.sccphd.org/h1n1flu.
Information on Kaiser Flu Shot Clinic locations and hours can be obtained by calling the Kaiser Permanente Flu Vaccination Hotline:
- Northern California Hotline: 1-800-KP-FLU-11 (1-800-573-5811)
- Southern California Hotline: 1-800-700-NO-FLU (1-800-706-6358)
Blue Shield members should contact their physician’s office directly.
Consider these resources for additional public information about the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses:
Santa Clara County Public Health Department: http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/phd/
California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx
National Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/
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