Tarrant County receives limited doses of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine

by PegNews wire

FORT WORTH — Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) received limited doses of the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine on Oct. 5. Plans to distribute this initial shipment of the vaccine are being finalized.

The nasal vaccine is intended for healthy, non-pregnant people between the ages of 2 and 49 who do not live or work with an immunocompromised person.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend:

* Two doses for children 9 years and younger. The two doses should be separated by 4 weeks;

* One dose for people older than 10 years of age.

CDC expects the H1N1 vaccine to have a similar safety profile to seasonal flu vaccine preparations, which have a good safety track record.

The injectible form of the vaccine has not been received and it is not known when it will be received.

Source: Tarrant County Public Health