 "We want to make vaccination available to as many persons as
possible in the priority groups with our current supply of vaccine,"
said Mark Hilliard, administrator of the health department.
"Several thousand doses of H1N1 vaccine have been ordered, and it is
anticipated that the supply will be adequate to vaccinate everyone
that wants to be vaccinated," according to Hilliard. In the interim
the health department asks those not in one of the priority groups
to remain patient until additional vaccine becomes available.
At this time those eligible to
receive the H1N1 vaccine at the Logan County Department of Public
Health are:
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Pregnant women.
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People who live
with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.
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Health care and
emergency medical services personnel with direct patient
contact.
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Children 6 months
through 24 years of age.
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People 25 through 64 years of age with
chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems
associated with higher risk of medical complications from
influenza.
People eligible may obtain this vaccine
free of charge without an appointment during the vaccine clinic
hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., and
Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., through the end of
the week or until the current supply of vaccine is gone. Beginning
Nov. 9 the health department will resume its regular hours of Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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While we wait for additional H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine to become
available, it is important to limit the spread of flu by adopting
the three "C's":
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CLEAN -- Wash your
hands often.
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COVER -- Cover
your cough and sneeze.
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CONTAIN -- Contain your germs, Stay
home if you are sick.
Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth -- that's how germs
are spread, reminds Shana Bean, emergency response coordinator at
the health department.
For up-to-date information, visit
www.lcdph.org, www.flu.gov, or
call the health department's flu information line, 217-735-2317,
ext. 320.
[Text from file received from
the
Logan County Department of Public
Health]
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