Novel Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine

The new H1N1 vaccine is now arriving in Oklahoma in very limited quantities. We are targeting this early vaccine to Oklahomans in those priority groups most at risk from complications from the new H1N1 influenza (swine flu),  including healthy school-aged children who are attending schools with high levels of flu-related absenteeism; children 6 months through age 18 with chronic medical conditions; and pregnant women.  Oklahoma is projected to receive several thousand doses that will eventually be widely available to the public at numerous locations. Public-health sites, health care providers, and several retailers have preregistered with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide the H1N1 vaccine.  

For a list of clinics updated weekly go to; Find A Flu Clinic

As Oklahoma receives additional supplies of vaccine and we are able to expand the distribution of vaccine, we will provide information on this page about where to get vaccinated.  Please bookmark this page and visit often; we will update information frequently.

If you are concerned about the safety of H1N1 vaccine, please know that all vaccines, including the H1N1 vaccine, are held to the highest standard of safety and are continually monitored.  Each year, millions of Americans safely receive seasonal flu vaccines.  The H1N1 vaccine is made the same way as seasonal flu vaccine by the same companies that make seasonal flu vaccine.  The vaccine has been tested in clinical trials and safely used in children, pregnant woman, and adults.

The H1N1 vaccine can prevent serious illness or even death, particularly for those who seem most vulnerable to the H1N1 flu. Not getting vaccinated could result in disease or putting others, such as babies or people with chronic medical conditions, at serious risk for illness.  If you care for a young baby under 6 months of age who cannot get a flu vaccine, it’s important that you get vaccinated to help protect the baby.

In the meantime, Oklahomans should still get their annual seasonal flu shot. This shot is different from the H1N1 vaccine and will protect against this year’s seasonal influenza virus strains. The shot is available for anyone who wants to be protected against seasonal flu. It is available at a wide variety of locations including some county health departments, health care providers, and pharmacies.

Related OSDH Webpages and Documents:

Information for Parents about the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Nasal Spray Vaccine (47k .pdf)

Who Should Receive H1N1 Vaccine (.pdf)

Health Care Personnel Need H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in 2009

Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Financing (48k .pdf)

External Resources:
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources

General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine Safety 

General Questions and Answers on Thimerosal 

General Questions and Answers on Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) 

CDC Questions & Answers: Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine

Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine, Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009

CDC Questions & Answers: Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine

Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine, Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009