10 December 5 - 18, 2009
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H1N1 from Page 1
But with 62 deaths attributed to are now expanding the program to include junior high
H1N1 in Maricopa County so far, and high schools. All Chandler students will have an
and another spike expected, area opportunity to receive fl u vaccines before the Winter
residents need to remain vigilant. Break begins in December. Locke notes this is an opt-
“We can’t take this virus lightly,” in program with parents deciding if they want the
explains Frasco. “People still need to shots for their children.
be vaccinated. When enough people For more information on H1N1, including how to
get the vaccine, we build what’s recognize symptoms, where to get fl u shots, separating
called a herd immunity, which decreases where the fact from fi ction, local statistics and more, visit
virus can host. We could seriously minimize the third
www.wearepublichealth.org or call the Flu Hotline at
wave of the virus if we vaccinate as many people as 877-764-2670.
possible.”
Miriam Van Scott of Kerby Estates is a freelance writer and
Strong community support
Chandler transplant from the Washington, D.C. area. She can be
reached at
Miriam@SanTanSun.com.
Pandemics are dangerous because they are new
and unknown, and medical experts are not sure what
to expect from them. But in the case of H1N1, Frasco
commends the local community for its prompt and
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
informed reaction to the new fl u strain which helped
PREVENTION: A nurse swabs Naomi Pyun’s arm before giving her
an H1N1 fl u shot.
limit its impact.
“People stepped up and did the right thing,” Mollen Clinics that provided vaccinations for H1N1
says Frasco. “We worked with professional mass and seasonal fl u to students and staff. To date,
immunizers like Mollen and Cigna to establish a approximately 5,000 fl u shots have been administered,
strategy allowing those most at risk – children and with several more clinics scheduled.
Upcoming vaccine
pregnant women – to be vaccinated fi rst. Employers “We opened our doors for Mollen Clinic to provide
got on board and amended sick leave policies so the the services,” explains Chandler Unifi ed School clinics for students:
infected could stay home and take care of themselves. District’s Terry Locke. “The response has been very
Without the great community reaction, the H1N1 positive among parents. We estimate 40 to 50 percent
Dec. 7: Basha High
outbreaks would have been much, much worse. But of students are taking the opportunity for a school-
Dec. 8: Hill Learning Academy
people need to know that it’s not over, and we can’t based vaccine. This is consistent with national polls
let our guard down now.” that say 40 percent or more of Americans plan to get
Dec. 8: Horizon Community Learning Center
the vaccine.”
Dec. 9: Hamilton High
Chandler schools do their part The immunizations were offered through
Dec. 10: Chandler Early College and Perry High
In order to facilitate large-scale immunization elementary schools fi rst, since young children are a
Dec. 11: Chandler High
efforts, Chandler schools hosted a number of high priority group based on risk of infection. Offi cials
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