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HEALTH CORNER brought to you by St. Pius X Church 'retired' health ministry advocate...
FLU SEASON 2011 - 2012 PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR
WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 &
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
TIME: 9:00AM to 2:00PM on both dates
WHERE: Community Center #1
COST: The cost is $20.00 per person. C.C. Nueces County Public Health District will accept cash or checks (with proper ID).
Flu shots are available for ages 6 months and up. Nueces County Public Health District will also accept Medicaid, Medicare or Chips as a form of payment. There is NO CHARGE for adults 65 and older who have a Medicare card, Medicaid or Disability Medicare. DO NOT FORGET YOUR MEDICARE CARD, MEDICAID OR CHIPS INSURANCE CARD! No other insurance coverage is available. Nueces County Health Dept. will submit fee to insurance.
Here are 2 questions that are being addressed by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) related to 2011-2012 Influenza Vaccine.
Q.: If I got a vaccine in 2010-2011, why do I need to get another one this season if the vaccine formulation didn't change?
A.: Your body's level of immunity from a vaccine received last season is expected to have declined. You may not have enough immunity to be protected from getting sick this season. You should be vaccinated again to raise your immune levels against the three viruses that research indicates are likely to circulate again this season.
Q.: Has CDC always recommended vaccination each year, regardless of vaccine virus strain changes?
A.: Yes. CDC recommends an annual influenza vaccine as the first and best way to protect against influenza. This recommendation is (and has been) the same even during years when the vaccine composition (the viruses the vaccine protects against) remains unchanged from the previous season.
[This not medical advice. Always consult your doctor first.]]
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Updated on
3/31/2011 12:07:37 PM
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