Does the health department do a pregnancy test for H1N1 vaccine?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by admin

I just recently found out I’m pregnant but I’m only about 10 days along and not showing at all. I haven’t even been to the OB/GYN yet. I desperately want an H1N1 shot and my local health department has them. I was just wondering if they will do a pregnancy test to determine if I am pregnant– and am still scared I had a false positive at home and if they do test, it will come out negative.

Has anyone had this dilemma? What should I do?

You can get one at the OB’s office. Just call your doctor and tell them you just found out you’re pregnant and you want the shot.

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4 Responses to Does the health department do a pregnancy test for H1N1 vaccine?

  1. Pregnant w/ #1 baby boy!!! says:
    November 30, 2009 at 8:01 am

    you should go to your OB and get the shot there. well hopefully they would have it. I had mine at my OB.

    fyi, false positives are EXTREMELY rare. just take two pregnancy tests instead of one.
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  2. 1 on the hip and 1 on the way! says:
    November 30, 2009 at 8:45 am

    You can get one at the OB’s office. Just call your doctor and tell them you just found out you’re pregnant and you want the shot.
    References :

  3. Due_December15_2009 says:
    November 30, 2009 at 9:02 am

    They require a signed note from your OB stating you’re pregnant in order to receive the shot. Call your OB and schedule your first prenatal visit, chances are, you’ll get the shot there.
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  4. Lisa K says:
    November 30, 2009 at 9:25 am

    This really depends on where you live. In the state in which I live, most OB-GYN’s do not have the vaccine yet. The health departments do and do not ask for proof of pregnancy. I would call the health department and ask them your question.
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    Public health dr.