ODH orders additional H1N1 flu vaccine

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health on Monday submitted orders for 25,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

The orders include 5,200 doses of nasal-spray vaccine, 5,200 pre-filled syringes and 14,600 doses in multi-dose vials. The orders will be shipped directly to the 52 enrolled providers who requested additional allocations and will start arriving in Ohio today.

ODH is ordering vaccine each week based on specific requests from providers. This change enables ODH to assist providers in effectively managing their vaccine inventory.

Providers in Ohio had previously received 4,044,400 doses, bringing Ohio’s total to 4,069,400 doses ordered to date. Additional vaccine continues to be available.