1. Who is eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine from an HMSA H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic?
   • People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.
   • Health care and emergency medical services personnel with patient contact.
   • Young adults age 18 to 24 years.
   • People age 25 through 64 years with a chronic health condition that increases their risk of severe illness. Such chronic conditions include asthma, heart disease, emphysema, diabetes, and a weakened immune system.
   It's also recommended that people in the following high-risk categories receive the vaccine, but HMSA will not be administering to these groups. People in these categories should contact their physician directly:
   • Pregnant women.
   • People age 6 months through 17 years.
2. When will HMSA offer the novel H1N1 vaccine at HMSA H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics?

   The HMSA H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics will be held at Oahu HealthPass Centers every Wednesday, from Oct. 28, 2009, to Nov. 16, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limited supply is available to HMSA members in the prioritized groups mentioned in Question 1.

   Based on the additional doses of novel H1N1 vaccines we receive, future HMSA H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics are planned for the HealthPass Centers on Maui, Kauai and Hawaii (Hilo and Kona). For a regularly updated schedule and list of locations, please visit HMSA or State Department of Health's Flu websites, or call Aloha United Way at 2-1-1. For all locations, be sure to call ahead to verify availability of vaccine at the location.

3. How do HMSA members get their novel H1N1 flu shot at HealthPass?

   Vaccines are provided to HMSA members by appointment only. The phone line will be staffed from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We expect the call volume to be very high.

Last Updated: 10/26/2009