Flu shots for H1N1 (swine flu) are available. Check here for locations in the Lynchburg area and for availability. Be sure to call the location first to determine if the vacinations are still in stock.

These people with high risks for complications from flu as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are encouraged to get the vacination. These include:

• Pregnant women
• People living with or caring for infants younger than 6 months
• Health care workers
• People 25 through 64 years old with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes, and
• Anyone age 6 months to 24 years old
  

Questions? Call us!
Influenza Call Center: (434) 947-2873 or (877) ASK-VDH3
 
OTHER LINKS

Updates from the State Health Commissioner 
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Virginia Health District
Sneezing 101 - Video
Learn more about H1N1 (swine) flu

Virginia Department of Health: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Center for Disease Control & Prevention:  www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
U.S. Government Flu: www.flu.gov
 
 
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Central Virginia Health District Amherst County Health Department 224 2nd Street Amherst, VA 24521 Phone: 434-946-9408	Campbell County Health Department 116 Kabler Avenue Rustburg, VA 24588 Phone: 434-592-9550
Appomattox County Health Department 475 Court Street Appomattox, VA 24522 Phone: 434-352-2313	Lynchburg City Health Department (District Headquarters Office) 1900 Thomson Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 Phone: 434-947-6785
Bedford County Health Department 600 Bedford Avenue Bedford, VA 24523 Phone: 540-586-7952

The information on this website is being provided by the Central Virginia Public Information Network (CVPIN).  CVPIN is an government organization comprised of public information officers from each locality in the Central Virginia Health District including Amherst County, Bedford County, Appomattox County, Campbell County, and the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford.   The purpose of this website is to give you one location to find important, reliable information about the H1N1 virus. All information has been approved by your local Health Department. Come back often as information will be added on a regular basis.