Press Release
DECEMBER 7th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NEWS
MEDIA ONLY: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE: 561-671-4013
FAX:
561-837-5197 |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL— Palm Beach County
Health Department Director
Alina Alonso, M.D. says,
“The Palm Beach County
Health Department is pleased
to now make the H1N1 vaccine
available to as many
residents as possible, and I
want to personally thank
everyone for their patience
in allowing those most at
risk to receive priority of
the initial limited vaccine
supply. This pandemic
continues to threaten the
health and welfare of our
community as Flu Season
traditionally peaks in
January and February, so
it’s important for everyone
to get vaccinated.”
The Palm Beach County Health Department continues to make the
H1N1 vaccine available at no
charge through our health
centers in Delray Beach,
Lantana, West Palm Beach,
Riviera Beach and Belle
Glade by appointment and on
a limited availability
walk-in basis. Also FREE
public vaccination clinics
are scheduled throughout our
community on a first come
first served basis, where
the vaccine is administered
at no cost. Palm Beach
County Residents are being
offered the “mist” version
of the H1N1 vaccine that is
appropriate for healthy
children 2 years and older
and healthy adults up to age
49 and the “injectable”
version for babies 6 months
to 2 years of age, pregnant
or breast feeding women,
adults over 50, and people
with chronic health
conditions. Information on
the Palm Beach County Health
Department Vaccination
Outreach locations and
appointments at our Health
Centers are available by
calling our toll-free Palm
Beach County Flu Information
line
at 1-888-411-4FLU (4358)
or visiting our website at
www.FightFluFlorida.com.
As always practice flu
prevention:
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Avoid close contact with
people who are coughing or
otherwise appear ill.
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Avoid touching your
eyes, nose and mouth.
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Cover your cough and
sneezes
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Wash hands frequently to
lessen the spread of
respiratory illness.
-
Stay home if you are
sick.
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Get Vaccinated!
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