Via OB/GYN now has the H1N1 Vaccine available for our OB patients.
In order to meet the high demands of the H1N1 Vaccine, we will be
offering clinic hours each week on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00
to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.

All OB patients will need a separate appointment to receive the
vaccine. Please call our office at 317.621.7120 to schedule this
appointment. Due to limited supply, we are currently offering the
H1N1 Vaccine to our OB patients only.

It is expected that cases of H1N1 influenza will rapidly multiply in the U.S.
during the fall months. Unlike seasonal flu, the infected people
experiencing the highest complications with H1N1 flu are children and
young adults. Pregnant women (particularly those in the third trimester)
and infants are at very high risk of influenza-related difficulties. A recent report noted that one-third of pregnant women with confirmed cases of pandemic H1N1 were hospitalized, mostly with severe respiratory distress, and deaths of otherwise healthy pregnant women are being reported.

Additionally, it is quite possible for an individual to experience both seasonal influenza and H1N1 influenza simultaneously, or in tandem, with serious results. As people gather together for school and other activities, the likelihood of influenza transmission will increase.

It is for these reasons that The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have joined with a coalition of prenatal health care providers, like Via OB/GYN, to urge pregnant women to take steps to prevent influenza by being vaccinated. All pregnant women are being advised to receive both the H1N1 immunization and immunization for seasonal flu.

In addition to vaccinations, it is important to take preventive steps against the flu: wash your hands frequently; use an alcohol-based antibacterial; try to avoid contact with sick people; avoid touching your face, mouth, eyes, or nose, as this is how germs are transmitted. If you are pregnant and have been in close contact with someone who has a confirmed case of H1N1, consult your physician immediately. If you have questions, please contact us at Via OB/GYN.

For the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for pregnant women, please visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pregnancy/. Also, please read the PDF "Take 3 Steps To Fight The Flu".