The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children age 9 and under get two separate doses of H1N1 vaccine. According to CDC guidelines, it is preferable to separate the two doses by at least 28 days.
The first dose of vaccine in children under 9 does provide some protection against the H1N1 flu virus, but a second dose is recommended to maximize that protection.
For parents of Anchorage School District children who are seeking their child's second dose of vaccine, there are the following options in Anchorage: