H1N1 Vaccine for Public Dec. 18
Community members who want the H1N1 vaccination now have a variety of venues in which they can get it. San Juan Basin Health Department is holding a community clinic at the Durango Mall on Friday, December 18th from 2 to 6 p.m. Vaccinations are for everyone and are free at this clinic. City Market and Walgreens are also now providing H1N1 vaccinations for an administrative fee. Additionally, Durango Family Medicine, Fort Lewis College Health Center, and Pediatric Partners have the vaccine available for their patients.
San Juan Basin Health Department has successfully met demand for vaccine from those in priority groups through its 14 community clinics held throughout La Plata County and offering 17 in-school clinics at every elementary, middle and high school in the county. Over 7,500 individuals have already been vaccinated against H1N1 in our community.
“While we’re seeing lower levels of flu now, we know that historically pandemics have come in multiple waves and therefore the potential exists for higher levels of flu later in the season” said Adam Dreyfuss, San Juan Basin Health’s Emergency Preparedness coordinator. “We strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated against H1N1,” said Dreyfuss.
For H1N1 updates, visit the San Juan Basin Health website at: www.sjbhd.org or call our FluLine 247-5702, ext. 1520.
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