H1N1 Vaccine Information
Written by admin, Nov 15, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received 2,900 doses of Influenza A/H1N1 vaccine. We are now going to begin implementing school vaccination efforts, in conjunction with both school districts.
Additionally, over 50 local physicians have received some amount of H1N1 vaccines. As of today private physicians, clinics and other providers have received over 15,000 doses of H1N1 in addition to the health department’s current 2900 doses. We encourage the public to ask their private physician for the vaccine if they do not have it call us.
We continue to urge the public to follow these Precautions:
- If you are ill with fever (>100), sore throat, cough and flu like symptoms STAY HOME until you are 24 hours free of fever without taking any fever reducing medication.
- If you are part of a high risk group or do not better in 2-3 days call your physician.
- Do not immediately go to the Emergency Room as we do not want to burden the health care system with the “worried well” and those with colds, upper respiratory infections and/or uncomplicated FLU.
- FLU is sudden, has fever as above and should last from the minimum of 3 days to as much as 7-10 days. If you have been exposed to FLU that does not mean you will get ill. Practice good hygiene, as stated below and get vaccinated to protect yourself.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- If you cough, cough into your elbow, sleeve, or into tissues. Wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
- Use alcohol-based hand cleaners often.
- If you feel sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Call your doctor.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
For more information regarding H1N1 and seasonal flu, please contact 311 or the City of Laredo Health Department’s flu hotline at (956) 795-4921.
