H1N1 vaccine is becoming more available. For FREE vaccinations to high-risk individuals, see locations below.
Contra Costa Health Services Seasonal Flu Vaccine and *H1N1
FREE Flu Clinics (Flu Vaccinations given from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, November 7th, 2009, Hilltop Mall in Richmond
Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Somersville Towne Center in Antioch
Saturday, November 21st, 2009, Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord
Saturday, November 21st, 2009, San Ramon (Location and walk-in or drive through model to be determined)
*H1N1 vaccines will only be available to high risk individuals. Please see the definition of “high risk” below.
Doctor’s Medial Center H1N1 only
H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Drive-Thru Clinics to high risk people
2000 Vale Road, San Pablo near hospital parking lot
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Saturday, November 7th, 2009 10:00a.m. – 12:00 noon
A high risk person is one that meets the following criteria:
pregnant women, persons who live with or provide care for infants younger than six months of age, healthcare personnel, persons between 6 months to 24 years of age and persons 25 - 65 years of age who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications (chronic lung disease, diabetes, cardiac disease, kidney disease or immune compromised). Persons who have egg allergies should not get the vaccine.
Steps For Staying Healthy:
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Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available. |
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Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes. Germs spread this way. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your elbow. |
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Don’t spread the flu! If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home. |
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Get vaccinated against seasonal flu, seasonal flu clinic locations are listed above. For more information about H1N1 vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm. |
Tags: H1N1
November 4th, 2009 at 1:30 am
My child came home from school saying they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbows with Germie Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always used my hands. But I went to the website, and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don’t!! Kids can touch up to 300 surfaces in 1/2 an hour, and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches kids how to do this and reinforces other important preventative habits. Even if you get the vaccination, you can still be a carrier of H1N1, which is why this ‘hands-on’ prevention is so important.