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From: Greg A Chance
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:48 AM
To: Bonnie Hester; Bonnie Hester; Cartheda Welch; Dr. Ali; Dr. Baldwin; Dr. Crane; Dr. J. Crane; Dr. Jim Crane; Dr. Roehm; Dr. Trachtenbarg; Gene Petty; J. Mueller at Dr. Ali's; Lucy Gulley; N. Sullivan; Nora Sullivan; Rich Bartlow
Subject: H1N1 RESPONSE
Please be advised that the Health Department has been informed of at least one death in a Peoria area hospital for a patient that was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. This individual did have a compromised immunity system due to underlying health conditions. We have been in communication with hospital administration staff as well as the coroner discussing the circumstances of the death and how best to release appropriate information to the public.
The Department is STILL WAITING on vaccine delivery. I have been advised that Illinois placed an order for 20,000 doses of vaccine to be shipped directly to Peoria County on 10/14/09; however, we remain at the mercy of the vaccine manufacturers. IF we do not receive vaccine by 4:00 pm today, I will have no choice but to cancel H1N1 immunization clinics scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week.
I realize that there is a growing sense of frustration within the community regarding the lack of H1N1 vaccine immunization clinics in Peoria County. This frustration will increase in response to media coverage THAT WILL OCCUR in response to this death. However, contrary to the "conspiracy theorists", the delay in providing H1N1 vaccine clinics is due to the fact that a majority of the vaccine that PCCHD ordered was the Inactivated Vaccine in 10 dose vials. This order was placed long before anyone was told that the vaccine manufacturers were having difficulty producing that specific type of vaccine. Neighboring health departments ordered more inactivated vaccine which was more available earlier in October; however, most agencies have exhausted their current supply and are waiting on additional shipments.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning the Department's H1N1 response.
Greg Chance
gchance@peoriacounty.org
309/679-6100.desk
309/368-9832.cell
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