Health Department Flu Update: 2/5/10
TThe Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will offer a walk-in H1N1 vaccine clinic from Tuesday, February 9, to Friday, February 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Belvidere Discount Mall, 2107 Belvidere Road in Waukegan . The vaccine is offered free of charge.
It is not too late to get your H1N1 shot. The best way to protect yourself against H1N1 is by getting immunized. Two waves of H1N1 illnesses have already occurred, one in the spring and one in the fall. If the 2009 H1N1 pandemic is like others, a third wave of illness could still occur. In addition, the flu season lasts through April in Illinois and almost all flu illnesses at this point have been attributed to the H1N1 virus.
Appointments still can be made for the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center H1N1 flu vaccination clinic in Gurnee.
Gurnee Clinic – February Hours
Advocate Condell Medical Building, 1425 Hunt Club Road, Suite 103
February Hours:
Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To make an appointment for the Gurnee site (in English or Spanish), please call: (888) 523-5727, 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Please do not contact the site directly.
H1N1 vaccinations are also available at the Health Department's immunization clinic, 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan . The hours for this walk-in clinic are Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
In addition to the Health Department's clinics, vaccine is available at a number of pharmacies in Lake County . For more information, visit: http://www.idph.state.il.us/h1n1_flu/sf_vaccine_locations.htm . Anyone six months of age and older is eligible to receive the vaccine at this time.
As future Health Department vaccination clinics and plans are available, information will be shared publicly and will be available through the Health Department's Flu Hotline, 847.377.8350 and web page, www.lakecountyil.gov/health/h1n1.htm
What You Can Do
In addition to getting your seasonal flu shot, help prevent the spread of flu in the workplace, schools and throughout the community by:
- Staying home if you are sick
- Covering your cough and sneeze
- Washing your hands frequently
Access Reliable Information
http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Health/H1N1.htm
http://www.flu.gov/
http://ready.illinois.gov
The Health Department's H1N1 hotline number is: 847-377-8350.
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