Flu clinics begin today

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor

The first of several adult flu clinics in Stoddard County commence today. The first clinic began this morning at 8:30 a.m., continuing until 4 p.m. at the county's Public Health Center in Bloomfield. A clinic will continue there tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30, again from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The cost of the flu vaccine this year is $20 and Medicare will also be accepted.

A clinic is scheduled in Bernie at the city's Housing Authority this Friday, Oct. 2. That clinic will be held in the morning from 9 until 11 a.m.

Next on the schedule is a clinic to be held in Bell City on Friday, Oct. 9 from 2-3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bell City.

In Advance a flu clinic is scheduled to take place on Friday, Oct. 9 at the First General Baptist Church. Again, the hours will be from 9-11 a.m.

In Puxico there will be a clinic open at Puxico City Hall from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.

The final flu clinic scheduled will be in Dexter at the O.A.K.S. Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. until noon.

Any questions regarding the flu clinics should be directed to the Stoddard County Health Center at 573-568-4593.

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I was told today that older adults will not be needing the H1N1 flu shots to be given in a couple weeks. Is this true??

-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Tue, Sep 29, 2009, at 1:09 PM

When vaccine is first available, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the 2009 H1N1 vaccine for the following 5 target groups (approximately 159 million persons nationally):

*Pregnant women

*Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (e.g. parents, siblings, and daycare providers)

*Health care and emergency medical services personnel

*Persons from 6 months through 24 years of age

*Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have medical conditions associated with a higher risk of influenza complications

Once providers meet the demand for vaccine among persons in these initial target groups, vaccination is recommended for all persons 25 through 64 years of age. Current studies indicate that the risk for infection among persons age 65 or older is less than the risk for younger age groups. However, once vaccine demand among younger age groups has been met, programs and providers should offer vaccination to people 65 or older.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

-- Posted by Heath Dept. on Wed, Sep 30, 2009, at 9:52 AM

Does anyone have any idea when there will be a flu shot clinic held in Neelyville ??

-- Posted by tcolter573 on Thu, Oct 1, 2009, at 4:34 PM