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Where can I get a flu vaccine for my son with sever ashma

Sent to Health Experts October 04, 2006 2:00 p.m.

My son has sever ashma and normal cold will send him to the ER everytime. Last year I was scheduled to get him a flu shot at the end of Nov, however mid November he go the flu and was in intensive care for a week.
His Doctor will not get the vaccine in until mid December and the clinics at my local drug stores on vaccinates adults. I have even tried to call PA Dept of Health and they cannot help me. I have tried the hospitals and they have no information. Where else can I try????? My son is on the critical list for a flu shot, but I dont know where to go. Can you help?
Tammy

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Female , Age: 5

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Hospitals, his doctor, PA Dept of Health

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October 04, 2006 2:03 p.m. (3 minutes and 47 seconds later)

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Where do you live?

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Sent October 04, 2006 2:05 p.m. (1 minute and 14 seconds later)

I live in Dillsburg PA - 20 minutes from Harrisburg.

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October 04, 2006 2:12 p.m. (7 minutes and 11 seconds later)

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I would suggest that you check with the Children's Hospital at the Hershey Medical Center.

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Sent October 04, 2006 2:15 p.m. (3 minutes and 19 seconds later)

Seeing as he has already been in their ICU several times, that was one of the first places that I tried. They have no idea when they are getting it in. They say it could be as late as the end of November. Also, seeing as I do not have a doctor there, they are not sure if they can give it to him. I just do not know where to turn?

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October 04, 2006 2:27 p.m. (11 minutes and 35 seconds later)

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Here is a link to the PA Department of Health Website; They give a number to call for people with high risk (and your son would qualify as high risk)
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=178&q=235462

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