Vaccinations Cost

For the first time, the state has enough vaccine against swine flu vaccine to provide for all Nevada residents, whether in a group at high risk or not, the Ministry of Health of Nevada and Social Services reported Friday. The Division of Health has notified the Nevada public clinics, private practitioners and retail pharmacies across the state to provide H1N1 vaccines from 18 December for people even if they are not in one of five priority groups, which until now have only had access to inoculations.

"We have an adequate supply of H1N1 vaccine now for everybody, and we continue to do so depends on the supply in the future," ministry spokesman said Martha Framsted.

After the H1N1 virus emerged in April, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines that limited the use of limited supplies in high-risk groups who were most at risk of contracting influenza and suffering complications of severe complications.

Dr. Tracey Green, the health of the state, Friday announced a review of the available supply of H1N1 vaccine shows that it should be sufficient for all residents of Nevada.

Green said public health officials will continue to encourage vaccinations for those identified by the CDC as being most at risk of significant complications of H1N1.

This includes pregnant women, caregivers of children under 6 months, health care workers, persons aged 6 months to 24 years, and people 24 and older who have underlying health problems chronic.

Upcoming clinics

A number of clinics are scheduled today and next week in the Reno area that will remain accessible first groups at high risk because these clinics have been scheduled before the announcement of the state said Friday Framsted .

H1N1 vaccines are free at any clinic sponsored by the government since the vaccine is provided free by the federal government nationwide. Private physicians, retail pharmacies, and other private providers who have enrolled in the state to receive the H1N1 vaccine may charge no more than a predetermined amount of $ 21.34.Renown Administrative Health has scheduled four clinics for seasonal and / or vaccination against seasonal influenza H1N1 and H1N1 vaccines before ChristmasBoth will be available in clinics being held today, Tuesday and Dec. 19. The clinic will end December 22 have H1N1 vaccines.

All four clinics will be held 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the mall of the city of Reno, 4001 S. Virginia St., corner of East Peckham Lane and South Virginia Street.

H1N1 vaccines will be given only to participants aged 6-24 years, pregnant women, caregivers of children 6 months or younger, health workers / emergency personnel, persons aged 25 years and more with certain chronic health conditions or immunocompromised systems. This extends the priority groups to include people aged 65 and older with medical conditions.

The cost for taking H1N1 is $ 20, and the cost for the vaccine against seasonal influenza is $ 28. Vaccinations are free for Medicare beneficiaries (Part B), members of Senior Care Plus or Hometown Health fully insured HMO and PPO plans.

pediatric vaccines against influenza are available by appointment only for children aged 6 months to 10 years by calling 775-982-4148.

For updates on future regular clinics or more information, visit the website at www.renown.org / flu or call 775-982-5757.

Immunization Program at Saint Mary's will now H1N1 vaccinations at age 2 to 24 persons, pregnant women, health care and emergency medical workers, caregivers of children aged 6 months or less and those aged 25 and older with chronic diseases. The clinic will be held 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. on the third floor of Saint Mary's Health, 645 N. Arlington Ave.