Comments on: H1N1 Vaccine to be Distributed to Mary Munford Students Monday Morning http://nearwestendnews.net/2009/10/19/h1n1-vaccine-to-be-distributed-to-mary-munford-students-monday-morning/ Local news coverage from the Near West End of Richmond. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathleen http://nearwestendnews.net/2009/10/19/h1n1-vaccine-to-be-distributed-to-mary-munford-students-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-38794 Kathleen Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:48:52 +0000 http://nearwestendnews.net/?p=1884#comment-38794 You're right; I made the leap that all of those who returned forms were opting in. You’re right; I made the leap that all of those who returned forms were opting in.

]]> By: Jonah http://nearwestendnews.net/2009/10/19/h1n1-vaccine-to-be-distributed-to-mary-munford-students-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-38791 Jonah Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:32:38 +0000 http://nearwestendnews.net/?p=1884#comment-38791 .....Which means the child was vaccinated unless they didn't come to school that day. I don't know about Richmond's supply, but I do know they started with Munford because so many parents send the permission form back. They were able to do the entire school in 1 day. But, there are 26 elementary schools. For children under 10 the dose was split, and the other half will be administered when the other 26 schools have been done. Also, I wanted to mention that one of the reasons the vaccination only took one day at Munford was because there were many parents and PTA volunteered who helped. If you have a child school that is lucky enough to get the vaccine, I encourage you to see if you can help on the day they vaccinate. …..Which means the child was vaccinated unless they didn’t come to school that day.
I don’t know about Richmond’s supply, but I do know they started with Munford because so many parents send the permission form back. They were able to do the entire school in 1 day. But, there are 26 elementary schools. For children under 10 the dose was split, and the other half will be administered when the other 26 schools have been done.
Also, I wanted to mention that one of the reasons the vaccination only took one day at Munford was because there were many parents and PTA volunteered who helped.
If you have a child school that is lucky enough to get the vaccine, I encourage you to see if you can help on the day they vaccinate.

]]> By: Karen http://nearwestendnews.net/2009/10/19/h1n1-vaccine-to-be-distributed-to-mary-munford-students-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-38790 Karen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:42 +0000 http://nearwestendnews.net/?p=1884#comment-38790 Kathleen, they didn't say there was a 90% acceptance rate, they said that 90% of the forms were returned to the school. Kathleen, they didn’t say there was a 90% acceptance rate, they said that 90% of the forms were returned to the school.

]]> By: Kathleen http://nearwestendnews.net/2009/10/19/h1n1-vaccine-to-be-distributed-to-mary-munford-students-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-38789 Kathleen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://nearwestendnews.net/?p=1884#comment-38789 With a 90% acceptance rate, I'm curious to know how RCPS has sufficient vaccine when Henrico and Chesterfield do not. As for those folks who are choosing to wait, good luck with that. H1N1 is running rampant through this area. Your kids will likely get natural immunity before the vaccine is available through the pediatrician. Our pediatrician told us yesterday (yes, Sunday hours) that there is no seasonal flu in VA right now, so if you test positive for "flu", it's presumed to be H1N1. With a 90% acceptance rate, I’m curious to know how RCPS has sufficient vaccine when Henrico and Chesterfield do not.

As for those folks who are choosing to wait, good luck with that. H1N1 is running rampant through this area. Your kids will likely get natural immunity before the vaccine is available through the pediatrician.

Our pediatrician told us yesterday (yes, Sunday hours) that there is no seasonal flu in VA right now, so if you test positive for “flu”, it’s presumed to be H1N1.

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