Press Release
SEPTEMBER 29th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE:561-355-3576
FAX:561- 355-3035
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL -
With the flu season quickly
approaching the Palm Beach
County Health Department is
reminding residents to make
plans to get a flu shot
during the next two months.
“We are
not anticipating the
shortages of flu vaccine we
experienced last year and
are now encouraging all to
make an appointment to get a
flu shot with their doctor
or other medical provider,”
said Health Department
Director Jean M. Malecki,
MD, MPH. Beginning October
1, 2005 flu vaccine should
be available throughout the
county.
Centers
for Disease Control
recommends the following get
the flu shot before October
24 when all will become
eligible.
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Persons aged 65 and
older
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Long term care
patients
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Persons aged 2-65
with chronic health
conditions
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Children 6-23 months
of age
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Pregnant Women
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Health Care Workers
involved with direct
patient care
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Household contacts
and out-of-home
caregivers of
children under 6
months
Beginning October 24 the
Health Department Clinics
will be offering flu shots
by appointment at all
locations until December 30,
2005 on the following
schedule.
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Jupiter Health
Center,
6405 Indiantown Rd.,
561-746-6751 -
Tuesdays from 1:00
PM –4:00PM
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West Palm Beach
Health Center,
1150 45th Street,
561-514-5300 -
Tuesdays from 1:00
PM – 4:00PM
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Lantana Health
Center,
1250 Southwinds Rd.,
561-547-6800 -
Wednesdays from 8:00
AM – 3:00 PM Begins
November 2.
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Delray Beach Health
Center,
225 S. Congress
Ave., 561-274-3126 –
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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CL Brumback Health
Center,
Belle Glade, 38745
SR 80, 561-996-1600,
Monday – Friday 8:00
AM – 4:00 PM
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Pahokee Health
Center, 1200 E. Main
St., 561-924-0184 –
Monday – Friday 8:00
AM – 4:00 PM.
The
Health Department has also
made arrangements with Maxim
Healthcare to offer flu
shots at its clinics on
Saturdays in October and
November 5 for persons
wishing to walk-in. The cost
of the flu shot on these
days will be $25. Clinic
dates and times are:
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October 1, 9:00 AM –
3:00 PM West Palm
Beach, 1150 45th
Street
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October 8, 9:00 AM –
3:00 PM Jupiter,
6405 Indiantown Road
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October 8, 9:00 AM –
3:00 PM Delray
Beach, 225 S.
Congress
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October 15, 22, 29 –
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
West Palm Beach,
1150 45th Street
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November 5, 9:00 AM
– 3:00 PM Lantana,
1250 Southwinds
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