Contact:  Judy McLaughlin, 618-244-7134 ext 21.

Vaccine administered by the Health Department is free of charge.

January 25, 2010

H1N1  FLU VACCINE CLINIC AT SOUTHTOWN FAMILY CENTER

Jefferson County Health Department will conduct an H1N1 flu clinic this Saturday, January 30^th at the Southtown Family Center. The clinic will be held in the gym from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and is open to everyone.  

H1N1 vaccine administered by the Jefferson County Health Department is free of charge.

Director of Nursing, Becky Brooks remarks, “We hope that the community will take advantage of the free H1N1 clinic and get their family vaccinated if they haven’t already done so. The CDC recommends that children under 10 years of age get two doses of the vaccine at least a month apart.”

Please remember, all Jefferson County residents should continue to take preventive measures and practice good hygiene to avoid becoming sick and spreading illness.  To stay healthy, follow the three C’s:

·                     CLEAN- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing.

·                     COVER- Cover your coughs and sneezes by coughing into your elbow, arm or sleeve instead of your hand.  This can help prevent the spread of illness.

·                     CONTAIN- Contain your germs by staying home if you are sick.  Please stay home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.  By staying home, you are helping to prevent the spread of the flu.

For more information, you may call the health department at 244-7134.