On Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health announced it has ordered the first doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine, as reported in Friday’s Tribune-Star. In a statement issued Friday, the state Health Department sought to clarify the type of vaccine ordered and its intended target group. It is the live, attenuated nasal mist form of the vaccine that is only recommended for healthy, non-pregnant people aged 2-49 years old. Pregnant women, children 6 months to 2 years of age, and individuals aged 25 to 64 years of age with underlying chronic conditions or who are immune compromised should receive the injectable H1N1 flu vaccine, once it is available.
