Flu shot clinics start next month.Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard It's not too early to think about getting a flu shot - or this year, for the first time, a flu sniff. Public flu shot clinics start next month in Lane County, and the vaccine supply is plentiful and should be shipping in time, public health officials say. Like last year, this winter's flu season
n. A disease that is transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual or indirectly through a vector. Also called contagious disease. nursing supervisor at Lane County Public Health. Peak influenza season hits in January or later. The public flu shot clinics won't offer a new flu vaccine The flu vaccine is a vaccine to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. The annual flu kills an estimated 36,000 people in the United States. nasal spray Nasal sprays are used for the nasal delivery of a drug or drugs, generally to alleviate cold or allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion. Although delivery methods vary, most nasal sprays function by instilling a fine mist into the nostril by action of a hand-operated pump , she said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in June approved FluMist, a nasal spray for use in healthy people age 5 to 49. FluMist is being sold to doctors and pharmacies for $46 per dose, and is likely to cost consumers about $55 per dose, The Wall Street Journal reported. The nasal spray may cause cough symptoms, including nasal congestion nasal congestion ENT Difficulty in nasal breathing, due to an ↑ vascular thickness of nasal mucosa. See Nasal stuffiness. , runny nose runny nose Vox populi → medtalk Rhinorrhea , sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. and cough, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Mild reactions are to be expected and should be brief. Flu shots, which use a dead vaccine, can't cause the flu, but on occasion cause some reaction, most commonly redness, soreness and swelling at the site of the shot. Some people may experience mild sickness, but the symptoms aren't necessarily connected with the shot, according to the CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation . Public health officials urge people to get vaccinated against the flu by whatever method they prefer. The vaccine doesn't guarantee that someone will avoid influenza, but it does reduce the risk of flu and tends to lessen the severity if someone does get the bug, Meredith said. People can get complacent about the flu, but it poses a far greater public health threat than either SARS or West Nile virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. , both in terms of economic impact and the number of people who get sick, she said. Each year in the United States, influenza sends about 114,000 people to the hospital and kills 36,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. . Most who die are 65 and older. But youngsters are vulnerable to the respiratory disease, as well. Public health officials urge parents to get babies and toddlers vaccinated for influenza. That's because health officials suspect that young children are likely to be hospitalized with flu complications as often as elderly people. Public health officials encourage parents to take children to their family doctor or pediatrician for their first-ever inoculation inoculation, in medicine, introduction of a preparation into the tissues or fluids of the body for the purpose of preventing or curing certain diseases. The preparation is usually a weakened culture of the agent causing the disease, as in vaccination against . FLU SHOT CLINICS Lane County Public Health has scheduled 14 flu shot clinics from Oct. 13 to Nov. 19 Monday, Oct. 13: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. Wednesday, Oct. 15: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Wednesday, Oct. 22: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Thursday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Campbell Senior Center, 144 High St., Eugene. Wednesday, Oct. 29: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Friday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Helen Church, 1350 W. Sixth, Junction City. Friday, Oct. 31: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Veneta Community Center, 25192 E. Broadway. Wednesday, Nov. 5: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Friday, Nov. 7: Willamalane Senior Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Wednesday, Nov. 12: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Thursday, Nov. 13: 10 a.m. to noon, Oakridge Nazarene Church, 48187 Highway 58. Friday, Nov. 14: 10 a.m. to noon, Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs. Monday, Nov. 17: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. Wednesday, Nov. 19: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lane County Public Health, 135 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Cost: $17 Children: Anyone 18 years or younger must attend a clinic at the Eugene Public Health office because of eligibility screening. Also available: People 65 and older can get vaccinated for pneumonia. A second dose is now recommended for people age 65 and over who got their first dose when they were under 65, if five or more years have passed since that dose. Information: Call Lane County Public Health at 682-4013 or the Flu Line at 682-4181 for the latest flu clinic updates. |
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