Orlando Personal Injury Law BLOG » flu shots http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com Protecting Injured Clients in Orlando Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:47:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Free Flu Shots Available in Orlando http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/09/free-flu-shots-available-in-orlando/ http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/09/free-flu-shots-available-in-orlando/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:45:24 +0000 Sandy Grinnell, Staff Contributor http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=132 What you might call the “regular” seasonal flu vaccine has arrived at the Orange County Health Department and health officials are encouraging everyone to get vacinnated for the upcoming flu season.  The seasonal flu shot must not be confused with the swine flu vaccine which is supposed to be available sometime in October.  In other words, you will need two flu shots this year in order to be protected from both strains of flu.

The free flu shots will be made available at several different locations throughout the county by the Orange County Health Department.  Vaccinations will be available with propoer identification at the following locations on a first come, first serve basis:

Monday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. First Baptist Church of Pine Castle 1001 Hoffner Ave., Orlando  and   Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Center for Families 18510 Madison Ave., Orlando

Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. East Orange Community Center 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando

Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Pine Hills Community Center 6408 Jennings Road, Orlando

Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Magnolia Pointe Community Center 1701 Mercy Drive, Orlando

Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. New Covenant Baptist Church 2210 South Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando

Just as in past years, the Health Department is following the CDC’s recommendations what groups are candidates for getting the flu shot.  They are:

  • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
  • Pregnant women
  • People 50 years of age and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
  • Health care workers
  • Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
  • Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

    • If you miss one of the free events, the vaccinations will be available for $28.00 (or with your Medicare card) at the Orange County Health Department’ Central Health Center at 832 W.Central Blvd. in Orlando.

    ]]>     What you might call the “regular” seasonal flu vaccine has arrived at the Orange County Health Department and health officials are encouraging everyone to get vacinnated for the upcoming flu season.  The seasonal flu shot must not be confused with the swine flu vaccine which is supposed to be available sometime in October.  In other words, you will need two flu shots this year in order to be protected from both strains of flu.

    The free flu shots will be made available at several different locations throughout the county by the Orange County Health Department.  Vaccinations will be available with propoer identification at the following locations on a first come, first serve basis:

    Monday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. First Baptist Church of Pine Castle 1001 Hoffner Ave., Orlando  and   Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Center for Families 18510 Madison Ave., Orlando

    Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. East Orange Community Center 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando

    Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Pine Hills Community Center 6408 Jennings Road, Orlando

    Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Magnolia Pointe Community Center 1701 Mercy Drive, Orlando

    Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. New Covenant Baptist Church 2210 South Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando

    Just as in past years, the Health Department is following the CDC’s recommendations what groups are candidates for getting the flu shot.  They are:

  • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
  • Pregnant women
  • People 50 years of age and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
  • Health care workers
  • Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
  • Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

    • If you miss one of the free events, the vaccinations will be available for $28.00 (or with your Medicare card) at the Orange County Health Department’ Central Health Center at 832 W.Central Blvd. in Orlando.

    ]]>     http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/09/free-flu-shots-available-in-orlando/feed/ 0     Did You Get Your Flu Shot? http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/10/did-you-get-your-flu-shot/ http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2008/10/did-you-get-your-flu-shot/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:54:38 +0000 Sandy Grinnell, Staff Contributor http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=70 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is asking for more individuals to be immunized athis year gainst influenza, most commonly known as “the flu.”  According to the CDC,

    • % to 20% of the population get the flu;
    • More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, including 20,000 children; and
    • About 36,000 people die from flu.

    The very best way for anyone to avoid the flu is by getting your flu shot.  But there are several groups of that the CDD highly recommends should be vaccinated:

    • Children 6 months through 18 years of age,
    • Pregnant women,
    • People 50 years of age and older,
    • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions, and
    • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

    In addition, anyone who lives with or is a caregiver of one of the above should also be immunized against the flu.

    You can get your flu shot at a variety of places:  local clinics, your physicians office and even some drug stores and pharmacies are giving shots at a nominal price.  You will do yourself a favor if you get it now before it’s too late.

     

    ]]>     The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is asking for more individuals to be immunized athis year gainst influenza, most commonly known as “the flu.”  According to the CDC,

    • % to 20% of the population get the flu;
    • More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, including 20,000 children; and
    • About 36,000 people die from flu.

    The very best way for anyone to avoid the flu is by getting your flu shot.  But there are several groups of that the CDD highly recommends should be vaccinated:

    • Children 6 months through 18 years of age,
    • Pregnant women,
    • People 50 years of age and older,
    • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions, and
    • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

    In addition, anyone who lives with or is a caregiver of one of the above should also be immunized against the flu.

    You can get your flu shot at a variety of places:  local clinics, your physicians office and even some drug stores and pharmacies are giving shots at a nominal price.  You will do yourself a favor if you get it now before it’s too late.

     

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