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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)- English: What you need to know to keep your family healthy this flu season.

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H1N1 Information Courtesy of Orange TV: Hosted by Dain Weister, OCHD Public Information Officer; Featuring George Ralls, Orange County Medical Director; Donna Walsh, RN, OCHD Epidemiology Program Manager; Betty Omerod, RN, OCHD;

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H1N1 SWINE FLU VACCINE UPDATE

March 2, 2010

The Orange County Health Department (OCHD) is still providing the H1N1 vaccine to families who want it. It is not too late to get vaccinated, because health experts say there still could be threat of a third wave of the H1N1 flu. Now that vaccine supplies have increased, anyone who wants the vaccine can get it. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from any flu.

The health department’s four immunization clinics now have H1N1 nasal mist and injectable shots available for children and adults. The vaccines are given on a first come first served walk-in basis, while supplies last. A maximum number of clients will be immunized each scheduled day based upon staffing. Medicaid and Medicare will be billed, but there will be no out of pocket expense for clients.

The health department’s immunization sites are as follows:

• Central Health Center, 832 W. Central Blvd. Orlando
• Eastside Health Center, 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
• Winter Garden Health Center, 1210 East Plant Street, Suite 300, Winter Garden
• Southside Health Center, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando

All Immunization sites are closed on the Second Friday of the Month. Now that vaccine supplies have increased, anyone who wants the vaccine can get it. It is not too late to get vaccinated because a typical flu season peaks in January and February.

People should continue to wash their hands frequently, stay home from work or school if they feel ill, and cover their mouths with a tissue or their sleeve if they are coughing. These common sense precautions will greatly reduce the risk of transmission of all flu virus whether seasonal or H1N1 Swine Flu.

Each week in Orange County, doses continue to be shipped directly to walk-in clinics, obstetricians, pediatricians, family doctors, pharmacies, community clinics, hospitals, and the health department.

The Orange County Health Department (OCHD) routinely updates a list of H1N1 vaccine events. It identifies the multiple locations where the public can go to get either an H1N1 shot or the nasal mist vaccine.

Precautions

The State Surgeon General provided these recommendations:

People with respiratory illness should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections, including influenza, to others in the community.

• Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Wash hands frequently to lessen the spread of respiratory illness.
• Cover your cough and sneeze.
• People with respiratory illness should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections, including influenza, to others in the community.

People experiencing cough, fever and fatigue, possibly along with diarrhea and vomiting, should contact their physician.

If you think you have influenza, please call your health care provider and discuss whether you need to be seen in their office, emergency department or stay home.