2009 H1N1 (swine) Influenza
H1N1 Clinic Form - English
H1N1 Clinic Form - Spanish
LCHD H1N1 Clinics
H1N1 vaccinations are available at the Health Department’s immunization clinic, 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan. This walk-in clinic is open Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. H1N1 vaccine will also be offered to clients at health department primary care clinics at least through May.
In addition, health department will offer walk-in H1N1 vaccination clinics at the Belvidere Discount Mall, 2107 Belvidere Road in Waukegan from Thursday, March 25, to Sunday, March 28. From March 25-26, the clinic will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from March 27-28, it will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The vaccine is offered free of charge.
In addition to the Health Department clinics, vaccinations will be available from a large number of community healthcare providers, pharmacies and clinics. The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided a list of public sites that will offer H1N1 vaccine this season.
General Resources
Bilingual flyer on fighting the flu
Bilingual flyer with tips on staying healthy and LCHD flu hotline
Bilingual flyer: Staying Healthy Is As Easy As 1...2...3...
CDC Frequently Asked Questions
CDC FAQs en espanol
Flu Essentials: What You Need To Know
General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine Safety (CDC)
H1N1 Flu Resource Kit
What To Do If You Get Sick (CDC)
Information for Businesses
CDC Guidance for Businesses, Employers, and Workplaces
Preparing for Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Business
Information for Parents and Caregivers
Bilingual flyer: The Flu and Your Pregnancy
CDC guidance for taking care of a sick person in your home
Information for Schools, Colleges and Universities, Camps, and Child Care
CDC Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (K-12)
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
IDPH Information for Schools
(note: please call our Communicable Disease program before the final decision to close a school or childcare facility is made)
Illinois State Board of Education H1N1 Resources
CDC Guidance for Day and Overnight Camps
Important items to remember:
- Most people who become ill feel better within 3 to 4 days if they rest at home and keep hydrated.
- Most people do not need to see their doctor.
- Common symptoms include: high fever, cough and sore throat. A number of people have also experienced vomiting and/or diarrhea.
- CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. This is important because even if you’re feeling better you may be contagious and can make others sick.
- Pregnant women and anyone with serious breathing or cardiac problems who become sick should contact their doctor and follow recommendations for antiviral treatment.
- It is believed that H1N1 has a very short incubation period, typically 24-48 hours, with a range of 1-4 days in most documented cases.
- People with H1N1 will be most contagious from 1 day before they develop symptoms and through the first few days of illness, although they may continue to shed the virus for up to 7 days after they get sick. Children, especially younger children, might be contagious for longer periods.
What you can do (These healthy habits can help prevent any type of flu):
- Avoid close contact: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay home when you are sick: Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. Keep sick children at home. You will help prevent others from catching the illness.
- Cover your mouth and nose: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Cough into the crook of your elbow. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often: Washing your hands and the hands of your children often will help protect you from germs. Use alcohol sanitizer as well.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth: Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Practice other good health habits: Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
