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607-274-6609

Update:
January 6, 2010

H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Update

College Students Urged to Get Vaccinated During Break

H1N1 Vaccine at area pharmacies | Everyday Prevention Steps
Overseas Travel | National Updates | Links

H1N1 vaccination clinics open to all Tompkins County residents

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is providing 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
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
Wednesday, Jan. 13 TCHD By appointment Appointment necessary
call 607-274-6609
Friday, January 15 TCHD By appointment Appointment necessary
call 607-274-6609

 
WIC participants: On 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.

College Students Urged to Get an H1N1 Vaccination before Returning to Campus

College students who have returned home during the semester break are urged to get a H1N1 vaccination before returning to campus. Influenza typically peaks in January and February. Flu experts warn that we should prepare for a possible third wave of H1N1 flu during the next several months. Vaccination is the best protection from illness.

H1N1 vaccine at area pharmacies

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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.

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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 

blank TCHD Flu Hotline: 607-274-6609

 

 

Tompkins County Health Department 401 Harris B Dates Drive - Ithaca, New York 14850
Alice Cole, R.N.,M.S.E - Public Health Director 
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