H1N1 vaccine available Nov. 10 for high-risk beneficiaries; web-base town hall meeting planned Published Nov. 5, 2009 By 051109 EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and H1N1 vaccine will be given in the Eglin Immunizations Clinic starting Nov. 10, on Tuesdays and Thursday between 1:00 to 3:45 p.m. As more vaccine becomes available, target groups will be expanded. Call the immunization hotline at 883-8226 or visit the Eglin Hospital Website for more the updated target groups. The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine is currently being administered to the following beneficiaries: - 6 thru 35 months of age - greater than 50 years of age - with high risk medical condition such as pregnancy, chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, cognitive, neurologic/neuromuscular, hematologic or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus), and immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV The H1N1 vaccine is currently being administered to the following: - all civilian health care workers - beneficiaries 6 months thru 18 years of age - beneficiaries who are pregnant Please continue to check back regularly as this information will change based on vaccine availability. The Military Health System (MHS) will host a Web-based town hall on Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about novel H1N1 influenza. Military service members, their families, and health care providers and Department of Defense civilians may submit questions starting today, Nov. 2, using the comments box at www.health.mil/flu. As many as possible of the questions submitted in advance, as well as questions asked throughout the live event, will be answered during the Web hall. A transcript of all questions and answers will be posted to the site after the event. "We want to keep service members and their families informed about the H1N1 flu and the Department of Defense's vaccination strategy," said Michael E. Kilpatrick, M.D., director of strategic communications for the Military Health System. "We want to answer your questions directly, so please join us online on November 10." Subject matter experts from the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection and Readiness, the Military Vaccine Agency, TRICARE Management Activity and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to participate in the Web hall to provide accurate, up-to-date information about the H1N1 flu and vaccine. Participants in the Web hall are asked to limit questions to H1N1 flu-related topics and to refrain from disclosing personal information, to protect their privacy. When possible, service members should contact their chain of command to resolve issues. Media are encouraged to submit queries to the MHS press office directly. To participate in the Web hall, visit: www.health.mil/flu Connect with the MHS through its Social Media Hub at www.health.mil/connect.