Durham, N.C. – The Durham County Health Department began offering seasonal influenza vaccinations to both adults and children on September, 28, 2009, and has already depleted the first shipment of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine for adults and children ages three years of age through 18 years of age. Production delays have been caused by manufacturers producing H1N1 vaccine simultaneously with seasonal influenza vaccine.

A second shipment of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccinations is due to arrive between now and November 6. The intranasal influenza vaccines for healthy, non-pregnant individuals ages two years of age through 49 years of age, and injectable influenza vaccines for children under age three years of age are still available. The Durham County Health Department will continue to offer the seasonal influenza vaccine that is in stock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.  The Durham County Health Department is closed the first Wednesday afternoon of every month. Influenza vaccine is free to recipients of Medicare Part B; otherwise the fee is $25 for adults.

State-supplied seasonal influenza vaccines are free for all children six months of age through 18 years of age regardless of insurance status.   State-supplied seasonal influenza vaccines are also free for any uninsured and non-Medicaid patient, regardless of age who will be pregnant during the influenza season, and who is being served by Durham County Health Department in any capacity.

For the latest information regarding Durham County Health Department vaccine availability and the influenza clinics, contact the Durham County Health Department Flu Shot Information Line at 919-560-7378.  For individual health related questions, citizens are encouraged to contact a primary health care provider.