Notice from the Milton Board of Health

The Milton Board of Health is planning for the arrival of initial small shipments of H1N1 Live, attenuated (weakened) intranasal vaccine (or LAIV), commonly referred to as “mist”.  The “mist” is only available to healthy individuals without long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, etc.  Based on CDC and MDPH recommendations, this limited supply is reserved for healthy children ages 2 through 9, healthy healthcare workers with direct patient contact, healthy household contacts of pregnant women in their third trimester, and healthy people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.  If you fall into one of these four categories and are a Milton resident, we are requesting you call 617-898-4947 and leave your name, age, address, phone number, and priority group for which you qualify.  Appointments will be scheduled based on when the vaccine arrives and the order in which your call is received.

As supplies grow, the parameters will be expanded to include older children and young adults, especially those with long term health conditions.  Eventually, general public H1N1 clinics will be held.  In the interim, parents are encouraged to stay in contact with their pediatricians as they are receiving priority shipments of the H1N1 vaccine.

Please note that we are awaiting the arrival of additional seasonal flu vaccine.  We anticipate rescheduling the postponed clinics at Cunningham Park and the Council on Aging in early to mid December.

You can visit the Board of Health web site here.