Our Pharmacists want to provide you with the most up to date
information possible. It is important to follow the
situation from these reputable sources:
We will provide updates to our customers should it become
necessary via our website, email list (you can subscribe via the box
below), and of course our
pharmacists at each location.
We have posted an
audio update (11/4/09) on the H1N1 Vaccination effort to date,
please click here
to visit our new Podcast Page and hear the presentation!
12/15/2009:
Please Click Here for information on the reported H1N1 Vaccine
recall
UPDATE
12/7/09:
Both Island Drug stores have plentiful H1N1 Vaccine Supplies and as
shown here ANYONE who wishes
to receive the vaccine can do so now!!!!
Here is the posted
Island County Department of Health criteria to receive the vaccine
as of today:
ATTENTION:
As of noon Monday, 7 December, Island
County Public Health is removing all restrictions on administering
the H1N1 vaccine in Island County.
The vaccines were
heretofore offered on a priority basis to those considered most at
risk from serious effects H1N1 viral infection, and to those
providing critical infrastructure services to our community.
To the best of our knowledge, these groups
have now received the vaccine to the extent of their interest in
obtaining the vaccine, and
local supplies now permit offering the vaccine to any who wish
to receive it.
Both locations have both the Nasal
(live virus) and Injectable (inactivated virus) formulations of the
H1N1 vaccine.
To save time
in the store, these forms can be downloaded and filled out:
all are in pdf format
which require Adobe Reader to view,
click here to download
Live/Nasal:
-
Our Administration Form
-
The Department of Health Screening Form
- The
Official CDC Vaccine Information Sheet
Inactivated/Injectable
-
Our Administration Form
-
The Department of Health Screening Form
-
The Official CDC Vaccine Information Sheet
Vaccine shipments are
expected weekly from this point forward.
Update 11/4/09: We
would like to update you on the insurances we are able to bill for
the H1N1 Vaccine administration fee on your behalf, resulting in a
$0 copay:
- Medicare Part B
- Medicaid (DSHS)
- Regence
- Group Health
- Aetna
- Humana
- Federal Employees Health Plan
- As we add more plans we will update this
page, if your plan is not on the list the administration is $15
(no tax).
Please stay tuned to this page and/or sign up for our mailing list
via the box above to ensure you receive the most current information.
Also, we posted a Frequently Asked Questions audio presentation on
our PodCast Page
to summarize the vaccination effort to date.
UPDATE 9/24/2009:
Washington State Department of Health temporarily suspends state's
mercury limits for certain H1N1 vaccines.
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
There are everyday actions people can take to stay
healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or
sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after
you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also
effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that
way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person
through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work
or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting
them.
