Vaccination Information
Latest Vaccination News:
2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine supply status
2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine update
Letter to state/local officials from CDC director Thomas R. Frieden, MD
Nov. 6, 2009
The Challenge of the 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Supply
Oct. 29, 2009
General Information
This season, 2009 H1N1 vaccines are being made to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. There are two kinds of 2009 H1N1 vaccines being produced: a 2009 H1N1 "flu shot" that is given with a needle, usually in the arm; and the 2009 H1N1 nasal spray flu vaccine given via a nasal sprayer. The same manufacturers who produce seasonal flu vaccines are producing 2009 H1N1 vaccines for use in the United States and the vaccines are being made in the same way that the seasonal vaccines are made.
Vaccination Pre-registration
In anticipation of the availability of the 2009 H1N1 influenza (formerly known as swine flu) vaccine, a pre-registration process has been established that will allow physicians and health care providers who are authorized to administer vaccinations to pre-register for receipt of the H1N1 vaccine.
State/jurisdiction contact information for H1N1 vaccine
Nov. 13, 2009