NEW FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE!!!!

(2007-12-05) The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])
In one large study among children aged 15-85 months, the nasal-spray flu vaccine LAIV (FluMist®) reduced the chance of influenza illness by 92% compared with placebo. In a study among adults, the participants were not specifically tested for influenza. However, the study found 19% fewer severe febrile respiratory tract illnesses, 24% fewer respiratory tract illnesses with fever, 23-27% fewer days of illness, 13-28% fewer lost work days, 15-41% fewer health care provider visits, and 43-47% less use of antibiotics compared with placebo.

LAIV (FluMist®) is approved for use in healthy* people 2-49 years of age† who are not pregnant.
SOME PEOPLE SHOULD TALK WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE GETTING EITHER INFLUENZA VACCINE.

Who should not be vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine LAIV (FluMist®)?
People less than 2 years of age†
People 50 years of age and over
People with a medical condition that places them at high risk for complications from influenza, including those with chronic heart or lung disease, such as asthma or reactive airways disease; people with medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure; or people with illnesses that weaken the immune system, or who take medications that can weaken the immune system.
Children <5 years old with a history of recurrent wheezing
Children or adolescents receiving aspirin
People with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder of the nervous system
Pregnant women
People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/nasalspray.htm

BEING PREPARED

(2007-12-04)
Are you prepared for any disaster?
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Blood Pressure Screenings

(2007-02-20) Blood pressure checks are provided on a walk-in basis during regular business hours. Regular business hours are Monday thru Friday 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm.

NEW Immunizations CLINIC HOURS

(2005-11-17) EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2005
NEW IMMUNIZATION CLINIC HOURS

TUESDAY
8:30--11:00 A.M. & 1:30--4:00 P.M.

THURSDAY
8:30--11:00 A.M.  NO AFTERNOON CLINIC

3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
8:30--11:00 A.M. & 2:00--5:00 P.M.