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Message to Businesses About H1N1 Vaccine

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A message from the Indiana State Health Commissioner:

Dear Employers:

The production of the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine has reached a peak and we now have plenty of vaccine available for Indiana. Employers can play a vital role in preventing the spread of the H1N1 flu by encouraging employees to get vaccinated and to practice the three C’s:

  • Clean your hands
  • Cover your cough/sneeze
  • Contain germs by staying home when sick  

And, if you are a larger employer with the capacity to give out the vaccine to your employees, the Indiana State Department of Health can have the H1N1 flu vaccine shipped directly to you.  The vaccine and supplies are free. 

Just complete the provider agreement and fax it to the Indiana State Department of Health at (317) 233-8827.  Once we receive your provider agreement, we can send you an order form and have the vaccine directly shipped to you. The minimum order is 100 doses.  We do require that vaccinations are documented into the Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP), our Internet-based, statewide vaccine registry.

If you have questions, please contact Angie Cierzniewski at (317) 234-3072.

Judy Monroe, MD
State Health Commissioner

Indiana AG: Beware of Flu-related Scam

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Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller warns:

Telephone solicitors reportedly have called Hoosiers in an effort to sell “mandatory swine flu kits,” claiming that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are requiring their purchase.

Such claims are false and fraudulent. No level of government is requiring the purchase of a safety kit for the North American Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. Moreover, a medical diagnosis should be left to a medical professional.

“Not only are these telephone solicitors cynically exploiting people’s fears in order to commit fraud, but they also may be violating Indiana’s telephone privacy laws. Depending on who was contacted, this scam may violate Indiana’s Do Not Call statute; and if an unauthorized prerecorded message is used, it would violate Indiana’s Auto-Dialer statute as well. In either event, consumers who receive such calls should keep the number, if possible, so that our office can investigate,” Zoeller said.

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is encouraging Hoosiers to maintain good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands often, and avoiding those who might be ill.

However, if you do have concerns about the flu and would like some legitimate reference material from a source you can trust, the Chamber does offer a Disaster Planning Guide that will help your organization or school prepare for and deal with issues like the flu, natural disasters, chemical spills, etc.