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DPH outlines phased H1N1 vaccine plan; city to keep public-clinic safety net
Summary
Department of Public Health told the San Francisco Disaster Council the city received 7,000 nasal H1N1 doses for children, expects an initial shipment of about 100,000 doses with weekly follow-ups, and plans to allocate roughly two-thirds of vaccine to private providers while reserving public-clinic 'overflow' doses and 311 communications for high-risk residents.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health told the Disaster Council on Oct. 9 that the city has begun receiving H1N1 vaccine and is planning a phased rollout that prioritizes high‑risk groups while preserving a public‑clinic safety net.
Doctor Verniak of the Department of Public Health said the first arrival to the city was 7,000 doses of the live attenuated (nasal) influenza vaccine, and that those limited doses were directed to pediatricians because the product is suitable only for healthy people aged 3 to 50. "That vaccine unfortunately came in a very small amount, only 7,000 doses," Verniak said, and the Department distributed those doses to pediatric offices to begin vaccinations immediately.
Verniak said the city is expecting a larger "first big shipment" of…
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