Suburban Cook County School Vaccination Campaign

Influenza-like illness is widespread, and the 2009 H1N1 (swine) flu appears to be the predominant strain circulating. While this new H1N1 influenza virus has caused mild to severe illness resulting in hospitalizations and deaths in both children and adults, children have been most affected and are considered at high risk of infection. Vaccination is the best way to protect children from this potentially serious illness.

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is working closely with schools and daycare centers throughout suburban Cook County to plan for the agency’s H1N1 vaccination campaign.

For Public and Private Schools:
CCDPH officials shared information with schools and school district administrators in September about the agency's upcoming school-based vaccination campaign.

To participate as a vaccination center, a signed Memorandum of Agreement is required.  For public school, this MOA should be signed by your School District Superintendent. For private (non-public) school, the MOA should be signed by your principal.

Please download and review the appropriate MOA below.

A signed copy of the MOA should be sent via mail to: 
Cook County Department of Public Health
Attention: Regional Emergency Response Coordinator
1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60301

You may also fax a copy at (708) 492-2660 OR (708) 492-2133.

For schools that are going to serve as a vaccination center, the following information has been provided to assist CCDPH and your school in planning.

CCDPH Information to provide to parents:

For questions about CCDPH’s vaccination campaign or for more information specific to your school, please call the Flu (H1N1) Hotline at 708-492-2828.

Individual Forms (included in packets provided here seperately):

CCDPH Letter to parents:

CCDPH Notice of Privacy Practices:

CCDPH H1N1 Vaccination Consent Forms:

CDC H1N1 Vaccine Information Sheets Live Vaccine:

CDC H1N1 Vaccine Information Sheets Inactived Vaccine:

How to make an H1N1 Vaccination Appointment

Flu Questions?

Call the Flu hotline:   708-492-2828   or                    Email CCDPH: beaware@ccdph.net

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Confirmed H1N1 Hospitalizations and Deaths

(As of 03/05/10 10:00 AM)

  New Total
Hospitalized Cases
 2
 596
Deaths 0
 17

 

Confirmed H1N1 Hospitalizations and Deaths by Age Groups

(As of 03/05/10 10:00 AM)

Age Group (years) Hosp. Cases
 Deaths
0-4 97 1
5-24 174 4
25-49 176 6
50-64 108 3
65 and older 41 3
Unknown 0 0
TOTAL 596 17