H1N1 Vaccine

AlishaMay

Hi Ladies,

 I was just wondering if anyone has been able to receive the H1N1 Vaccine yet.  Neither my OBGNY clinic, or family practice clinic has the shots yet.  I just keep hearing all over the news about how serious H1N1 is for pregnant women and how they are in such a high risk category - but I can't find anywhere that has the shot.  To make matters worse, in addition to being pregnant, I also take care of my mother who has cancer.  She can't get find anywhere to get the shot either!  If you can pass along any info. you have on where we can get ths shots that would be fantastic!

MrsGo4Hockeychick

as far as I know, the shot will not be available until sometime in November. The nasal spray vaccine has been released, though it may be harder to find, it is available.

tsalo

Park Nicollet has them for high risk. I just called and got an appt.

 

AlishaMay

tsalo:

Park Nicollet has them for high risk. I just called and got an appt.

 

That's awesome, thanks!  I'm calling now!

AlishaMay

AlishaMay:

tsalo:

Park Nicollet has them for high risk. I just called and got an appt.

 

That's awesome, thanks!  I'm calling now!

Wow - the phone is busy - It's been forever since I've heard a busy signal! 

Alyssajoy87

AlishaMay:

AlishaMay:

tsalo:

Park Nicollet has them for high risk. I just called and got an appt.

That's awesome, thanks!  I'm calling now!

Wow - the phone is busy - It's been forever since I've heard a busy signal! 

You will keep getting the busy signal- there are TONS of people calling since the fact that Park Nicollet got the vaccine made headlines on Sunday. I had to call the regular appointment line- I was on hold for about 20 minutes, but I finally got through.

I recommend trying that route instead... GL!

Alyssajoy87

And FYI, they are ONLY giving the vaccine to children and pregnant women so I don't believe that you will be able to make an appointment for your mother. I would still ask though...

madalynnsmommy09

I was under the assumption that pregnant women could not get the nasal spray.

MrsGo4Hockeychick

adamswife:

I was under the assumption that pregnant women could not get the nasal spray.

 

I don't know who can get the nasal spray. I know I can't because I have asthma, so I never looked any further into it. You could very possibly be right though and it wouldn't surprise me. 

AlishaMay

adamswife:

I was under the assumption that pregnant women could not get the nasal spray.

My understanding is that pregnant women can't get the nasal spray because it's live, where the shot is an inactive strain.

AlishaMay

So Park Nicollet's special flu hotline is now out of service.  I called the regular appointment line and they said that I would have to talk to the flu hotline which is out of service.  UGH!

 I also called the MN Dept of Health which said that they don't have a listing of the clinics who received it.

Does anybody know anywhere else to get the H1N1 vaccine?

Janell's Nest

You already know about the Park Nicollet stuff, and that's all I know...I can't even get a seasonal flu vaccine anywhere. I stood in line today at Lunds only to get turned away...I'd like to at least get that so that I am protected.

Jessica011010

I got the H1N1 vaccine today at Western OB/GYN in Waconia. I think they are only giving to their current patients at this time, but you could always call and ask. They were only going to receive 200 doses, this round. My MD stated that their practice currently has over 500 pregnant woman, so it is first come, first serve. I have been told that pregnant woman should not receive the nasal vaccine as this has the live virus, the injection does not. I was really on the fence on if I wanted to get this shot or not, but after working this weekend and being around a few people who were getting screened or got sick after I saw them and when I found out today that my clinic had the vaccine I decided to get it. I work in a school and work some weekends at a hospital, it was the right decision for me.

taraspillers

I just called Park Nicollet 1230PM 10/27/09 and they are NO longer taking appointments for H1N1 vaccine. I'm a first responder and pregnant and can't find any place to get the shot. So frustrating!

I've been told pregnant women are NOT to take the spray as it is the live virus.

I was told to email flushot@parknicollet.com      Which I did yesterday and haven't heard anything back but was told "your on the list."  

 

 

ericaraec

I am having the same issue. I'm just hoping my OBGYN clinic gets it soon. It's very frustrating that they are pounding the headlines creating all this fear and then when you try to go and get the vaccine, you can't.

wonderbird

Hopefully you've been able to find a source, but I just thought I'd share...

I got the H1N1 at Fairview Riverside Women's Clinic on Tuesday. I didn't think to ask how many doses they had or whether it was just for current patients. But it might be worth a shot! (Oof, sorry about the pun!)

I also don't know how helpful this would be, but when my clinic ran out of the thimerosal-free seasonal flu shot last month, I called my county (Anoka) and was able to get in one of their flu shot clinics, even though I have private insurance. The county Health Department staff were knowledgeable and seemed really concerned about getting pregnant women vaccinated! They might have better local information about where to get shots than they have at the state level.

Good luck, and stay healthy!