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Reprinted from the Health District's quarterly publication mailed to district residents (Winter 2009) |
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Reprinted from the Health District's quarterly publication mailed to district residents (Winter 2009) |
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| TOPIC: Health District Joins Flu Fight |
| This fall, the Health
District teamed up with the Larimer County Department of Health and
Environment to host “Larimer Fights the Flu,” a series of H1N1 (swine) flu
mass-vaccination clinics. Despite challenges, including a major snowstorm and an uncertain supply of vaccine, the two agencies were able to vaccinate several thousand county residents against the new flu strain. Staffing the clinics were nearly 1,000 “Flu Fighters,” half of whom were volunteers who did everything from give shots to entertain children. Their generous contribution — in addition to close cooperation between the Health District and Health Department — helped make “Larimer Fights the Flu” a success. Supplies of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine continue to expand, and so does the list of groups eligible to be vaccinated. To find out who currently is eligible for H1N1 vaccine, and for all other H1N1 news for our community, visit www.larimerflu.org. Meanwhile, the traditional flu season is also under way, and demand for that vaccine has been equally strong. Many community flu shot providers were out of seasonal flu vaccine by the end of October. As we move closer to the peak of the traditional flu season, more vaccine is expected to be in supply. When seasonal flu vaccine is available, people are encouraged to get vaccinated, especially seniors and those at risk for flu complications. |