Vaccinations for H1N1 influenza for Madison County middle and high school students that were scheduled to begin today have been postponed until more vaccine doses arrive, according to a news release from the school district.
Vaccinnations by the Madison County Health Department had been scheduled for Madison Middle today, with Foley, Clark-Moores and Caudill middle schools slated for Thursday. Madison Central and Madison Southern high schools were scheduled for Friday.
Vaccinations still were to be given today at Daniel Boone and Mayfield elementary schools, the release stated.
On Tuesday, vaccinations were given by the Madison County Health Department at Kirksville, White Hall, Waco and Silver Creek elementary schools. Nearly 41 percent of the student population at those four schools received the vaccinations, according to school nurse coordinator Becky Carr. The district total is 40 percent at the eight schools that have hosted the clinics, she said.
The health department and the school district asked parents to remember that H1N1 vaccine packets, including information about the vaccination and consent forms, are still available and can be accepted on the day of vaccination.
