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H1N1/insulin mixup update

By bbrown | Published: January 20, 2010

Wellesley School Superintendent Bella Wong issued an update on Tuesday regarding the mistaken administration of insulin rather than H1N1 to some Schofield Elementary School staff. She says that the insulin was supplied to the school by parents of children who require it, not by the Wellesley Health Department. Also, the person who administered the insulin [...]

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Schofield teachers sickened due to H1N1 vaccine mixup

By bbrown | Published: January 18, 2010

WHDH-TV and WCVB-TV report on a vaccine mixup that resulted in several Schofield teachers getting sick after they were given insulin instead of H1N1 vaccine. Wellesley School  Superintendent Bella Wong says an investigation is underway. Wellesley’s Health Department, however, has issued a statement citing an error in the WCVB-TV report and says it has been [...]

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Latest on Wellesley H1N1 flu clinics

By bbrown | Published: January 8, 2010

* The Wellesley Health Department has scheduled a walk-in H1N1 flu clinic on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Schofield Elementary School from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The snow date is Thursday, January 14, 2010, at the same time and location. This clinic is intended for second dose H1N1 vaccine for children age 3 through [...]

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Wellesley Middle School up next for H1N1 vaccines

By bbrown | Published: December 9, 2009

UPDATE: The School Department has also been contacting parents/guardians of the other Wellesley Schools to arrange for H1N1 vaccinations in coming weeks, plus the town has announced a walk-in clinic for Wellesley residents ages 19-22 for Dec. 23. Wellesley’s Department of Health has notified parents and guardians that free H1N1 vaccines will be administered next [...]

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Wellesley offering H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for kids/teens

By bbrown | Published: November 3, 2009

The H1N1 flu mist clinic will be held 9am-noon on Saturday Nov. 7 for healthy Wellesley children ages 2-19 (and those 17 or younger must be accompanied by parent/guardian).  The walk-in clinic will be held at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church. More info from Wellesley Health Department.

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