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2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccinations

   

What You Should Know | Who Should Be Vaccinated | Who Should Not Be Vaccinated

Community Clinics | Doctors' Offices & Health Care Centers | Pharmacies | Other Counties

   


What You Should Know

     

  • At this time, anyone who wants to reduce their chance of getting the H1N1 flu can get vaccinated.

    

   

  • Safety: The 2009 H1N1 vaccines, both forms, are manufactured and tested in the same ways that seasonal flu vaccine is made. For more on the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine safety, click here.

  

  • Protection: Regardless of which form is used, it takes up to 2 weeks for protection to develop after you receive the vaccination. The 2009 H1N1 vaccine will not protect against seasonal flu viruses.

   

  • Children Under 10: Regardless of which form is used, children younger than 10 years should receive two doses of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine. The two doses should be separated by 4 weeks.

  

  • Voluntary: The national 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine program is voluntary. Those interested in vaccination will receive accurate information so they can make an informed decision.

  

  • Cost: The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is free, however providers may charge an administration fee which may be billed to insurances. Every effort is being made to ensure that cost is not a barrier for anyone who would like to get vaccinated.

  


Who Should Be Vaccinated

   

  • Anyone who wants to reduce their chance of getting the H1N1 flu can get vaccinated.

    

  • CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend that the following groups be vaccinated because they are at high risk for having serious flu complications or they live with or care for people at high risk for serious complications.
    • Pregnant women;
    • People who live with or provide care for infants younger than 6 months;
    • Health care and emergency medical services personnel;
    • People 6 months through 24 years of age; and
    • People 25 years through 64 years of age who have the following medical conditions:
      • Asthma
      • Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury
      • Chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
      • Heart disease such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease
      • Blood disorders such as sickle cell disease
      • Endocrine disorders such as diabetes mellitus
      • Kidney disorders
      • Liver disorders
      • Metabolic disorders such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders
      • Weakened immune system due to disease or medication such as people with HIV or AIDS, or cancer, or those on chronic steroids
      • People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy

   

Who Should Not Be Vaccinated

   

  • There are some people who should not get any flu vaccine without first consulting a physician:   
    • People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs;
    • People who have had a severe reaction to a flu vaccination;
    • People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine previously.
    • Children younger than 6 months of age (flu vaccine is not approved for this age group), and
    • People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.)

   


Community Clinics

    

  • Public Health - Muskegon County and the Medical Reserve Corps are providing FREE H1N1 flu vaccination clinics. To schedule a FREE clinic call (231) 724-1204 or email us.

      

Date & Time Location Target Group

Monday - Friday

February 1 - 12, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Public Health Department

209 E Apple Ave

Muskegon

Open to Anyone

Tuesday

February 9, 2010

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Muskegon Rescue Mission

400 W Laketon

Muskegon

Open to Anyone

Saturday

February 27, 2010

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Lakes Mall

5600 Harvey

Muskegon

Open to Anyone

Tuesday

March 2, 2010

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

State Farm Insurance

704 E Apple Ave

Muskegon

Open to Anyone
     

    


Doctors' Offices & Health Care Centers

  

  • The following providers are offering the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

    

  • Please be aware that the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is free, however providers may charge an administration fee which may be billed to your insurance.

  

  • If your doctor's office is listed below, please call them to check availability and hours of service.

    

  • If your doctor's office is not listed below, or you do not have a doctor, insurance, or insurance that covers the cost of vaccinations, please use the community clinic at the public health department or one of the pharmacies.

   

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY PREGNANT WOMEN: If you are pregnant and your doctor's office is not listed below, or you do not have a doctor, please call (231) 724-7191.

   

Provider Name

Address
Vaccine

Accessible Health Center & Urgent Care

4478 Dowling St, Montague
(231) 894-8158

Yes

Adult Medicine Specialists

6401 Prairie St, Suite 2800, Norton Shores

(231) 724-7848

Yes

Alkema, Dr. Robert

1675 Leahy, Muskegon

(231) 722-6038

Yes

Appleview Women's Health Care

684 Harvey St, Suite 102, Muskegon

(231) 777-2748

Yes

Bear Creek Health Center

1877 N Getty St, North Muskegon

(231) 728-5067

Yes

Brenneman, Drs. Nancy & Wayne

1715 Peck St, Muskegon

(231) 722-7128

Yes

Chusid, Dr. Ronald

1762 E Oak Ave, Muskegon

(231) 773-3258

Yes

Geriatric Medical Associates

1150 E Sherman Blvd, Ste 1125, Muskegon

(231) 672-6740

Yes

Great Lakes OB/GYN Specialists

1775 Wells Ave, Muskegon

(231) 773-9048

Yes

Hackley Community Care Center

2700 Baker St, Muskegon Heights

(231) 737-1335

Yes

Hamati, Dr. Samir

6401 Prairie St, Ste 2700, Norton Shores

(231) 724-7840

Yes

Harborwood at the Lakes

6401 Prairie St, Ste 1600, Norton Shores

(231) 727-7920

Yes

Harborwood Family Medicine

1675 Leahy St, Ste 301-A, Muskegon

(231) 728-5000

Yes

Harbour Pointe Medical Associates

3587 Henry St, Ste 200, Muskegon

(231) 672-6700

Yes

Harbour View Family Medicine

1909 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon

(231) 744-5577

Yes

Johnson Family Center for Cancer Care

1440 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon

(231) 672-2008

Yes

Kakaty, Dr. Ramesh C

433 Seminole Rd, Muskegon

(231) 733-2700

Yes

KPA Medical

1325 Mercy Dr, Muskegon

(231) 672-2201

Yes

Lakes Family Medicine

6207 Harvey St, Suite A, Norton Shores

(231) 799-2515

Yes

Lakes OB/GYN

6401 Prairie St, Suite 2100, Norton Shores

(231) 727-7939

Yes

Lakeshore Medical Center

905 E Colby St, Whitehall

(231) 728-5910

Yes

Mercy Westshore Internal Medicine

1150 E Sherman Blvd, Suite 1100, Muskegon

(231) 672-2203

Yes

Muskegon Family Care Center

2201 S Getty St, Muskegon Heights

(231) 739-9315

Yes

Muskegon Family Care Center

1700 Oak Ave, Suite 400, Muskegon

(231) 777-2093

Yes

Northern Lights Family Medicine

9883 US Hwy 3, Montague

(231) 893-6363

Yes

Northshore Family Practice

1915 Holton Rd, Muskegon

(231) 672-3333

Yes

Northside Immediate Care Center

420 Whitehall Rd, North Muskegon

(231) 744-4743

Yes

Norton Family Practice

3535 Park St, Suite 110, Muskegon

(231) 733-3155

Yes

OB GYN Associates of West Michigan

1675 Leahy St, Suite 428, Muskegon

(231) 672-3300

Yes

Port City Pediatrics

3535 Park St, Suite 101, Muskegon

(231) 737-0411 & 739-2121

Yes

Public Health - Muskegon County

209 E Apple Ave, Muskegon

(231) 724-7191

Yes

Ravenna Family Practice

12520 Crockery Creek Dr, Ravenna

(231) 853-6725

Yes

Roy, Dr. Patricia

1864 Lakeshore Dr, Muskegon

(231) 755-1648

Yes

Shoreline Family Medicine

5933 Grand Haven Rd, Muskegon

(231) 799-3300

Yes

Shoreline Pediatrics

684 Harvey St, Suite 201, Muskegon

(231) 777-2732

Yes

Westshore Family Medicine

1223 Mercy Dr, Muskegon

(231) 672-3177

Yes

West View Family Medicine

6401 Prairie St, Suite 2600, Norton Shores

(231) 727-7900

Yes

WIC

209 E Apple Ave, Muskegon

(231) 724-7191

Yes

Williams, Dr. Shelly

318 Center St, Muskegon

(231) 719-0798

Yes

Woman Care OB GYN

1675 Leahy St, Suite 210B, Muskegon

(231) 727-6093

Yes

Women's Health Center

1787 Wagner, Muskegon

(231) 672-6209

Yes

If you are a doctor's office and would like to join this effort, click here for enrollment information.

   


Pharmacies

  

  • The following pharmacies are offering the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

  

  • Please be aware that the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is free, however pharmacies may charge an administration fee which may be billed to your insurance.

    

  • If you have insurance: Check with the pharmacy in advance to find out if they accept your insurance. Bring your insurance information with you.

   

  • If you do not have insurance: The pharmacies marked with an asterisk (*) are also serving Muskegon County residents who do not have any other access to vaccination at no charge.
    • Residents who do not have insurance, or
    • Residents who do have insurance, but the insurance does not cover vaccinations.

   

       

Pharmacy Name Address
Vaccine Information
Meijer Pharmacy*

700 W Norton Ave

Muskegon

(231) 733-2535

Yes For ages 14+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Meijer Pharmacy*

1800 Holton Road

North Muskegon

(231) 744-7178

Yes For ages 14+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Meijer Pharmacy*

5300 S Harvey St

Norton Shores

(231) 799-6910

Yes For ages 14+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Pamida Pharmacy

3165 Holton-Whitehall Rd
Whitehall

(231) 894-2635

Yes

Call pharmacy for days and times.

Rite Aid Pharmacy

2635 Henry St

Muskegon

(231) 755-0500

Yes For ages 18+

Call pharmacy for days and times.

Rite Aid Pharmacy

3263 E Colby Rd

Whitehall

(231) 893-0310

Yes For ages 18+

Call pharmacy for days and times.

Target Pharmacy

5057 Harvey St

Norton Shores

(231) 798-7507

Yes For ages 9+

Call pharmacy for days and times.

Todd Pharmacy

8744 Ferry St
Montague

(231) 893-8255

No

Walgreens Pharmacy*

(Located at Apple & Quarterline)

1991 E Apple Ave

Muskegon

(231) 773-1540

Yes For ages 10+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Walgreens Pharmacy*

(Located at Getty & Apple)

1000 Getty St

Muskegon

(231) 767-9212

Yes For ages 10+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Walgreens Pharmacy*

(Located at Roberts & Sherman)

1171 E Sherman Blvd

Muskegon

(231) 733-8465

Yes For ages 10+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Walgreens Pharmacy*

(Located at Sherman & Henry)

840 W Sherman Blvd

Muskegon

(231) 759-8587

Yes For ages 10+

Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday by appointment

See * below.

Walgreens Pharmacy*

(Located at Getty & Holton)

1771 Holton Rd

North Muskegon

(231) 744-1391

Yes For ages 10+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Walgreens Pharmacy*

3284 Colby Rd

Whitehall

(231) 893-1361

Yes For ages 10+

Available daily. Call pharmacy for times.

See * below.

Walmart Pharmacy*

(Provided by Mollen Immunization Clinics)

3285 Henry St
Muskegon

(231) 739-4724

Yes

Click here for Mollen Clinic Schedule

See * below.

Walmart Pharmacy*

(Provided by Mollen Immunization Clinics)

1879 E Sherman Blvd

Muskegon

(231) 739-5519

Yes

Click here for Mollen Clinic Schedule

See * below.

* These pharmacies are also serving Muskegon County residents who do not have insurance or do not have insurance that covers vaccinations.
              

Where Residents from Other Counties Can Get the H1N1 Vaccine

If you live outside of Muskegon County, please call 2-1-1 or check with your local health department for more information about where you can find the H1N1 vaccine in your community. Some links are provided below.

  

Central Michigan District Health Department Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola, and Roscommon Counties
District Health Department #10 Serving Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana and Wexford Counties
Kent County Health Department Serving Kent County   
Mid-Michigan District Health Department Serving Clinton, Gratiot, and Montcalm Counties
Ottawa County Health Department Serving Ottawa County
All Other MI Local Health Departments