Fall marks the beginning of the flu season. Last year was a long but milder flu
season. It is not a predictor of this
year’s flu season. “The recommendation
is for everyone over 6 months of age to get a flu vaccine,” stated Dr. Dean
Kelaita, County Health Officer. “Don’t
play the odds, be safe and get your flu vaccine now,” Kelaita added.
“Each year I remind people that flu can be serious,”
stated Dr. Dean Kelaita. Protect
yourself and others by getting a flu vaccine now. “Every year people die from
seasonal flu,” added Kelaita. Some
children, youth and adults are at risk of serious illness, hospitalization and
possibly death if they are not protected from the flu.
·
Adults 50 years
of age and over
·
Pregnant women
·
Children and
youth 5-18 years on long term aspirin therapy
·
Everyone with
chronic health conditions (including diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease)
Adults and children in these groups should get the
vaccine as soon as possible. Full
protection takes about two weeks after receiving the vaccine.
If you care for an infant less than 6 months or
persons with chronic health conditions, you can protect them by getting your
flu vaccine. Even if you had a flu
vaccination last year, you need another one this year.
The Calaveras County Public Health Department is
offering vaccine at all the regular community immunization clinics throughout
flu season. The weekly Monday Immunization Clinic at the Public Health office
is 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm and Thursday, 8:00 am – 12:00pm. The Valley Springs Immunization Clinic is
every third Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
In addition, there will be a series of special flu
clinics
Public
Health Department Seasonal Flu Clinics
|
Day
|
Date
|
City/Town
|
Location
|
Time
|
|
Tuesday
|
September
25th
|
San
Andreas
|
San
Andreas Library
1299
Gold Hunter Road
|
2:00 pm -4:30 pm
|
|
Tuesday
|
October
2ne
|
West
Point
|
Community
Hall
|
10:00
am-11:30 pm
|
|
Thursday
|
October
11th
|
Angels
Camp
|
St.
Patrick’s Church
820
South Main Street
|
10:00
am-12:30 pm
|
|
Thursday
|
October
18th
|
Arnold
|
Independence
Hall
1445
Blagen Road
|
10:00 am-12:00 pm
|
|
Tuesday
|
October 23rd
|
Valley
Springs
|
Good
Samaritan Community Covenant
4684
Baldwin Street
|
2:00 pm-4:30 pm
|
Flu vaccine will also be offered every Friday from
8:00 am – 5:00 pm through October 2012 at the Public Health Office, 700
Mountain Ranch Road, Suite C-2, San Andreas.
The flu vaccine is $16. Medicare Part B is accepted. No one will be
denied service due to inability to pay.
For more information about the vaccine or the clinics, contact the Public
Health Department at 754.6460 or visit the Public Health website at www.calaveraspublichealth.com.
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