Boo to the Flu Halloween Clinics
San Juan Basin Health Department is inviting people to say BOO to the FLU at its Halloween H1N1 Clinics in both Bayfield and Durango. These clinics are ONLY for: pregnant women, children from 6 months through 4 years of age, individuals ages 5 through 18 who have chronic health conditions, and for parents, siblings or daycare providers of babies under six months old. Both FluMist and shots will be available. This new vaccine availability allows the Health Department to provide flu protection to individuals who cannot receive the FluMist nasal vaccine.
The Durango H1N1 Flu Vaccine clinic will take place on Saturday, October 31st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. The Bayfield clinic will also be on October 31. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Upper Pine Fire Protection Administration Building located at 515 Sower Drive. The vaccine is free; however, people may make a donation if they wish to cover administering the vaccine.
While there are still only small amounts of vaccine being received each week, the Health Department is ensuring that those community members most at risk of developing complications from this flu receive the vaccine first. San Juan Basin Health anticipates adding clinics weekly. Please check our website: www.sjbhd.org and FluLine 247-5702, ext. 1520 for additional H1N1 clinics as vaccine availability is confirmed.
For more information about H1N1, visit www.sjbhd.org, flu.gov; or call the La Plata County Infoline at 385-INFO(4636), ext. 2270 or the Colorado Helpline at 877-462-2911.
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