Don’t Wait Get Vaccinated Against FLU Now!
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Dec 2, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is offering limited amounts of seasonal flu vaccine for children between 6 and 35 months. The cost for the seasonal flu vaccine is $4.00. H1N1 vaccine continues to be offered to the general public especially those considered at risk (pregnant women, children under 5, students and those with underlying health conditions) as long as supplies are available. In addition some physicians have both vaccines available. The H1N1 vaccine is free of charge.
The CLHD immunization clinic is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. For your convenience the CLHD also continues operating the “FLU” clinic located on the Maryland side. Please note that when the clinic is closed due to clinics being held off site (such as on December 2nd and December 4th) persons can still be vaccinated at our regular Immunization clinic.
The CLHD is reminding the public to continue practicing the following 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.
