Update:
January 4, 2010
H1N1 Vaccination clinic schedule for all Tompkins County residents
H1N1 Vaccine at area pharmacies | Everyday Prevention Steps
Overseas Travel | National Updates | Links
TCHD Opens H1N1 Vaccination Clinics to all Tompkins County Residents
Beginning this week, The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will provide H1N1 vaccinations to anyone 6 months of age and older. Clinics will be held at the Department and at locations in the community.
Please note that some clinic locations require an appointment. For appointments, call 607-274-6609.
There is no charge for H1N1 vaccination.
| Date |
Place |
Time |
Notes |
| Tuesday, January 5 |
TCHD |
1:00–4:00 pm |
Appointments necessary
call 607-274-6609 |
| Thursday, January 7 |
Lifelong |
9:00 am–12:00 pm |
Walk-in – Open to the public |
| Thursday, January 7 |
TCHD |
2:00–4:00 pm |
Appointment necessary
call 607-274-6609 |
| Friday, January 8 |
Shops at Ithaca Mall |
3:00–6:00 pm |
Walk-in – Open to the public |
WIC participants: On January 6 and January 13, H1N1 vaccinations will be provided to WIC participants at the clinic held at the Salvation Army and to other participants of programs held at the Salvation Army.
Friday Clinics: H1N1 vaccinations will be provided by appointment at TCHD (call 607-274-6609) at its regular routine vaccination clinics on Fridays.
Additional H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held depending on availability of vaccine.
H1N1 vaccine at area pharmacies
To locate an area pharmacy that is providing the vaccine go to www.flu.gov. Enter your zip code in the area “Flu Locator,” hit the “go” button and a list of pharmacies will appear. Check frequently for updates. When pharmacies receive the vaccine, they may vaccinate anyone above the age of six months.
Everyday Steps to Prevent Flu
Holidays are busy with a lot of activity and social gatherings.
It’s important to remember to cover coughs and sneezes and to wash your hands frequently.
Remember that every day steps to prevent H1N1 flu and seasonal flu go a long way in staying healthy and preventing the spread of disease:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after it’s used and wash your hands.
- Cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow if a tissue is unavailable or a cough or sneeze comes up quickly.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth since germs can spread that way.
- If you have influenza-like-illness (fever greater than a 100◦F with cough or sore throat) stay at home for at least 24 hours after your fever goes away, without using any fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Overseas Travel
Those people traveling overseas should check the Centers for Disease Control web site. There are some countries, particularly in Asia that are screening travelers for influenza-like illness. For CDC travel updates, visit http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/novel-h1n1-flu.aspx.
National updates from the CDC
For current information on H1N1 activity, reports of influenza-like illness (ILI), hospitalizations, deaths and more both nationally and by region, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm. Updated Fridays.
Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu Web sites:
• Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) – www.tompkins-co.org/flu
• New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) – www.nyhealth.gov
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
TCHD Flu Hotline: 607-274-6609
