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Free fl u shot clinic
Flu shots advised for pregnant residents
A free seasonal fl u vaccine clinic will be held at sanitizing your hands frequently, avoiding touching
Chandler-Gilbert Community College from 8 to your face and staying away from people with the virus
11 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 31. The clinic, sponsored by can reduce the risks of infection.”
Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers, Goodman’s practice has prepared for high fl u shot
the Maricopa County Department of Health, the demand by hiring additional staff, ordering large
Town of Gilbert and the college, offers vaccinations quantities of supplies, and educating staff regarding
to anyone ages 18 and older at no cost and without the H1N1 virus.
residency requirement. Drs. Goodman & Partridge OB/GYN has offi ces at
“This is for seasonal infl uenza,” explains Lichvar. 485 S. Dobson Rd., Suite 200 in Chandler and at 3530
“We encourage people to come out and get vaccinated, S. Val Vista Dr., Suite 203 in Gilbert. To learn more
but remind them this does not take the place of the about Drs. Goodman & Partridge OB/GYN, visit www.
H1N1 vaccination, which they will still need.” AzMomDocs.com or call 480-821-3616.
Pregnant women and those who will have close For more information on the H1N1 virus, visit
contact with newborns are being urged by the Centers “Prevention and vaccination are key when dealing www.cdc.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO.
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to get both with a potentially deadly virus like swine fl u,” says Dr. For details on the CGCC fl u shot clinic, call
the seasonal fl u shot, now available, and the H1N1 Clifford Goodman Jr. of Drs. Goodman & Partridge OB/ 480-728-5640.
swine fl u vaccine, available soon. GYN. “In conjunction with the vaccine, washing and
Epidemic from Page 10
“If you’re mildly ill, you don’t need professional Health offi cials say vaccinations will go a long way for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
care,” says Dr. Judy Messer, medical director of toward limiting the number of fl u cases. The fi rst or the Arizona Department of Health Services at
Mercy Gilbert’s emergency department. “But if you’re shipments of H1N1 vaccine are already arriving, but www.azdhs.gov/fl u/h1n1.
vomiting and can’t keep anything down, have a Messer advises people to call their physicians to check “The key is not to panic and use your best judgment,”
fever that doesn’t respond to Tylenol, have trouble on availability. recommends Buckwalter. “At this point most healthy
breathing or chest pain – you should seek medical “High priority groups like health care workers will people will experience mild to moderate fl u symptoms
attention.” be vaccinated fi rst,” explains Messer. “The lesson we and get better, just like with the regular fl u.”
Local hospitals are also hoping to limit the fl u’s learned from the April outbreak is that H1N1 is highly
spread by imposing restrictions on visitors. contagious even though the symptoms are often not
Miriam Van Scott of Kerby Estates is a freelance writer and
“Anyone with a fever or cough is restricted from as severe as seasonal fl u and vaccines are a key part of
Chandler transplant from the Washington, D.C. area. She can be
reached at Miriam@SanTanSun.com.
visiting,” says Messer. “And, children under age 13 containing the virus.”
are not to come to the hospital unless they’re being Because the situation remains in fl ux, she
treated.” urges people to stay informed through the Center
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