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Anonymous
| I haven't heard anything lately about parents of children less than 6 months of age being in a priority group for immunization, although I do remember hearing it a while ago. Does anyone know about this? My 22-month old has gotten the H1N1, but my husband and I haven't yet, and we also have a 4-month old. We've all (except baby) had the seasonal flu shot. |
Anonymous
| i don't think infants 6 months and younger can be vaccinated. that is why their parents/caregivers are a priority group. |
Anonymous
| I saw a couple with an obviously young baby getting vaccinated on Thursday at Hardy. I think (but am not sure) that the form asked if you were a caregiver for a young infant. You could call the DC DOH to ask. If you want to go today, just go to the front and ask a volunteer before you get in line. There was a woman behind me who waited two hours just to be told she wasn't priority and she left. |
Anonymous
| Parents of babies 6 months are less are a priority group in Fairfax, DC, and Alexandria. Some places are extending that to caregivers, eg daycare providers, nannies, etc... |
Anonymous
| DC will vaccinate parents and caregivers of children under 6 months now. I was in line behind such caregiver on Thursday at Hardy. |
Anonymous
| I agree with the others. You are considered part of the high priority group. |
Anonymous
| Hardy gave the vaccine to my husband and nanny. |
Anonymous
| Just check how each county defines the group. I think Fairfax just does parents, but Alexandria and DC will do caregivers as well. |
Anonymous
| Coolidge is vaccinating parents of babies under or even a few weeks older than 6 months (even though the DC website does not reflect as much). My husband and I both got the shot -- at the nurse's urging, we were assuming only our DC would get it -- this past Saturday (we have a 6 1/2 month old), and our neighbors, who have a 2 month old, both got the shot the weekend before. |
Anonymous
| OP here- thank you for the replies. Do I need to bring my daughter's birth certificate for proof? |
Anonymous
| OP again- I ask that because I would like to try to go tomorrow after work and wouldn't have her with me... |
Anonymous
| I heard that now they're only trying to vaccinate pregnant women. |
Anonymous
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I believe DC is still vaccinating all CDC priority groups.
http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/doh/section/2/release/18435 no birth certificate is required. |