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From the Logan County Department of Public Health

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[December 08, 2010]  Families are great at sharing. This is usually a good thing, except for when it comes to the flu. By making sure everyone in your family gets vaccinated, flu won't be one of the things your family shares this season.

It is essential to highlight the importance of flu vaccination for pregnant women, children and caregivers of children younger than 6 months of age. This is necessary because by getting a flu shot during pregnancy, moms-to-be can reduce the risk of influenza for themselves and their baby after he or she is born. Children of all ages are at increased risk of influenza illness. Getting the flu can cause them to miss school and activities, and sometimes results in hospitalization or even death.

The combined seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine is available at the Logan County Department of Public Health for anyone 6 months of age and older through walk-in clinic hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., or on the HOPE Mobile during its regularly scheduled stops.

For more information on the seasonal influenza vaccine, call the Logan County Department of Public Health at 217-735-2317.

For more information, visit www.flu.gov and www.lcdph.org.

[Text from file received from the Logan County Department of Public Health]

Announcement sponsored by the Logan County Department of Public Health and the Pandemic Influenza Community Coalition.

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