Press Release
NOVEMBER 8th, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE:561-355-3576
FAX:561- 355-3038
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PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FL-The
Palm Beach County Health
Department has set up a flu
vaccine and referral phone
line to take appointments
for the flu shot. Clinics
will be conducted Saturday,
November 13, in Lantana,
West Palm Beach, Delray
Beach and Belle Glade. This
as the state announced
earlier today that county
health departments would be
getting the balance of their
order.
Health Director, Jean M. Malecki, MD, MPH, FACPM, said “we
want to serve the community
as best we can and we are
hopeful that we will be able
to reach many of the high
risk individuals in need of
the flu vaccine now that
supplies are available.”
The Health Department is conducting their clinics on an
appointment only basis and
has set up a flu referral
and information line to take
appointments for the various
locations. The number will
be manned Monday through
Friday from 9:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M. (except Veterans
Day) is 561-712-6501. As
additional clinics become
available this number will
also have the latest
information.
Persons calling in will be
asked if they meet the
following criteria:
1. Are you 65 years or
older?
2. Do you reside in a
nursing or long term care
facility?
3. Do you have lung or heart
disease?
4. Do you have asthma?
5. Do you have a chronic
metabolic disease:
kidney, blood or diabetes?
6. Are you immuno-suppresed?
7. Are you pregnant?
The Clinics are located:
Health officials are
reminding all, that
walk-ins will not be
seen as only enough
vaccine will be available to
those having an appointment.
This will also eliminate
long lines and the stress
that can occur as a result.
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