Health News For Champlain
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Renfrew County & District Health Unit
Unadjuvanted vaccine now available for pregnant women
All pregnant women can now get their H1N1 vaccine, the Renfrew County and
District Health Unit has announced.
“We have received a supply of unadjuvanted vaccine, which is for pregnant
women only at this time,” said Dr. Michael Corriveau, Medical Officer of Health.
The unadjuvanted vaccine for pregnant women is given at health unit offices in
Pembroke, Renfrew, Arnprior and in Barry’s Bay by appointment. Please call
613-735-8651 ext. 661 or 1-800-267-1097 ext. 661 to make an appointment.
The vaccine for pregnant women will also be available at community clinics, but if
you don’t want to wait in line, make an appointment and get it at a health unit
office.
Media contacts:
Vicki Benoit, R.N., B.Sc. N.
Coordinator, Health Promotion and Clinical Services Division
613-735-8651 ext. 526
Pat Ripmeester, R.N., B.Sc.N
Coordinator, Health Promotion and Clinical Services Division
613-735-8651 ext. 515
Dr. Michael Corriveau, B.Sc., M.D., M.H.Sc.
Medical Officer of Health
613-735-8651 ext. 503