La Plata InfoLine Offers Flu Info
The following is a media release from La Plata County (9-23-09)
There is a now quick and easy way for La Plata County residents and visitors alike to obtain helpful information concerning seasonal flu and H1N1 flu protection and preparedness.
La Plata County Infoline is an automated telephone system that provides residents, businesses and visitors a convenient, 24-hour resource to obtain information and answers to commonly asked questions about county government. Several specific messages have been developed with the assistance of the San Juan Basin Health Department to provide valuable information about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. Using a touch tone phone, callers can dial 385-4636 (385-INFO), press one, and then enter one of the following extensions to access audio messages on the seasonal and H1N1 flu topics noted below.
Call 385-4636 and then extension:
Extension Number Message
2270 General flu information
2271 List of all flu-related audio recordings
2272 Seasonal flu information
2273 H1N1 flu information
2274 Flu prevention
2275 Local H1N1 flu updates
2276 Seasonal flu vaccination clinics
2277 H1N1 flu vaccination clinics
2278 Seasonal flu risk groups
2279 H1N1 flu risk groups
2280 H1N1 flu guidance for parents of children in school
2281 H1N1 flu guidance for at-risk populations
2282 Flu preparedness for businesses
2283 Personal flu preparedness
2284 Home care for flu cases
The Infoline messages can also be viewed on the La Plata County website at http://co.laplata.co.us (choose Infoline Frequently Asked Questions – Health). For additional information, please visit the San Juan Basin Health Department website at www.sjbhd.org or www.flu.gov or call toll free COHELP at 877-462-2911 or 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
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