Free H1N1 vaccinations for Kirkwood students Thursday

KSDK -- Students in the Kirkwood school district will have an opportunity to get free H1N1 vaccinations.

There will be a clinic only for school aged children K-12 in the district on November 5 from 5-8 p.m. at North Kirkwood Middle School at 11287 Manchester Road. It will be in the South Gym. Parents are asked to arrive no earlier than 4:30 p.m. Clinic doors will open at 5 p.m.

The St. Louis County Health Department has notified the Kirkwood School District that it can expect to receive 700 vaccinations (shots) and 300 FluMists (nasal sprays).

All students must have a signed consent form from a parent in order to be vaccinated at the clinic. Parents are asked to bring the signed consent form previously sent home with their child to the clinic. If you have already submitted your consent form to your child's school, you are also welcome to bring your child to the clinic. Consent forms will be available at the clinic.

Children 9 years and younger who have already received the seasonal FluMist nasal spray must wait 28 days before receiving the H1N1 FluMist nasal spray.

Children 9 years and younger who receive either form of the H1N1 vaccination (FluMist nasal spray or a shot), will need a second immunization 21-28 days from the first immunization. Children older than 9 years and adults need only one dose of H1N1 vaccine.

St. Louis County will provide information regarding future supplies of the vaccine for the second immunization. 

Those with egg allergies or a history of other severe allergies are not eligible to receive any form of the H1N1 vaccine.

H1N1 updates will be posted on the district's website at www.kirkwoodschools.org.