News Release

For Immediate Release                     Contact: Sara T. Pappa, Public Information Officer

September 20, 2007                     937-374-5662/866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District Announces

Community Flu Clinic on October 4, 2007

(XENIA, OH)  The Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) has announced that it will hold a community flu clinic in Xenia on October 4, 2007.  The clinic schedule is as follows:

§         Thursday, October 4, 2007:      7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Media Center, 541 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia

As per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), GCCHD will be providing the flu vaccine to Greene County residents who meet at least one of the following criteria:

1.      Children ages 6 months through 59 months, because they are at increased risk for severe complications from flu and because of an increased risk for influenza-associated clinic, emergency department, or hospital visits. Most children require two doses.

2.      Children and adults who are at increased risk for severe complications from influenza ( i.e. asthma, metabolic dysfunctions, immunosupression), and pregnant women.

3.      Adults ages > or = to 65 years because of an increased risk for severe complications from influenza.

4.      Persons ages 50-64 because of an increased risk for influenza-associated clinic, emergency department, or hospital visits

5.      Healthy household contacts and caregivers of children ages 0 through 59 months and persons at high risk for severe complications from influenza to prevent transmission to persons identified above.  

The cost per flu shot is $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children.  Cash and checks will be accepted.   Medicaid and Medicare Part B (traditional Medicare; no HMOs or managed care Medicare) are the only insurances accepted; card must be shown.

Greene County Health Commissioner, Mark A. McDonnell, reminds everyone to maintain good health by washing hands regularly, covering coughs and sneezes, eating a balanced diet, exercising and getting the right amount of sleep.

For more information, please call Carolyn Blair at (937) 374-5636.

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