Lisbon Immunization Clinic on 9/19/09‏

LISBON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

19 Gartley Street, Lisbon, ME 04250

Phone 207.353.6711

Lisbon - On February 25, 2009, the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made a new recommendation for use of seasonal influenza for the 2009-2010 influenza season. Starting this school year (2009/2010) all children are recommended to receive vaccination against seasonal influenza.

In light of this new influenza recommendation, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Immunization Program (MIP) are offering influenza immunizations clinics for all school aged children who are students. We will only be able to vaccinate children who attend school. Any siblings who are not students will need to be vaccinated at their provider’s office.

The Clinic will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009 in the Lisbon Community Gym for students enrolled in all three of the Lisbon Schools.

If you are interested in your child receiving a seasonal influenza vaccine, at no cost to your family, complete the permission form at the bottom of this letter. Return the completed form to your school nurse or bring to the clinic on Saturday, September 19. Keep the top portion for reference. This will lessen the time you may have to wait. Permission forms will also be available at the Clinic.

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.

Lisbon Comm. School Nancy Craig 353-4132

Philip W. Sugg Mary Ellen Bechard 353-3050

Lisbon High School Roxanne Mooney 353-3030

Permission Forms will be available at the Clinic on Saturday, September 19^th at Lisbon Community School from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:

A FORM IS NEEDED FOR EACH STUDENT

RECEIVING THE SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION.