Flu Clinics Starts October 2nd
To help protect adults living in Greater Portland during the upcoming influenza season, starting today, the City of Portland, HHSD’s Public Health Division will offer a series of nine influenza (flu) walk-in clinics throughout Portland. The seasonal flu vaccine will be available for $10.00, or at no cost for individuals with a Medicare Part B card.00 . Private insurance that covers flu vaccination including MaineCare will be accepted. Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine will also be available for $45.00 or free for people with Medicare. The clinics are open to adults, eighteen and older.
The Maine Centers for Disease Control is recommending vaccination against influenza for all Mainers age six months and older. An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances of getting the flu and lessens the probability of spreading it to others. This year’s vaccine provides protection against H1N1 influenza and two other influenza viruses. The Portland’s Public Health Division is committed to making this service easily accessible and affordable and will be offering clinics in several convenient Portland locations. The city has an ample supply of flu vaccine and people are encouraged to get vaccinated before mid-December when the flu traditionally starts to spread in Maine.
As many as 36,000 adults in the U.S. die from seasonal influenza and its complications every year. Vaccination against both flu and bacterial pneumonia (pneumococcal vaccine) are essential to protect the health of young babies, seniors and those with chronic health conditions. Vaccinations reduce health care costs by limiting expensive therapies and unnecessary hospitalizations and decrease the spread of disease in the home, workplace, and community.
Although immunization is recommended for everyone, groups at especially high risk of seasonal influenza and its complications include:
§ People People over age 50;
§ People with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or immune system problems;
§ Pregnant women;
§ People in long- term care or institutional settings;
§ Health care workers;
§ Caregivers and household contacts of those at high risk; and
§ Young children aged 6 months and up.
For specific information on the locations and dates for Portland Public Health’s flu clinics, please contact the City of Portland’s Flu Hotline at 207-874-8946 or visit the Immunization Program website, http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/health.asp.
Seasonal Flu Clinic Schedule
Sunday, October 2, 2011 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cliff Island Community Center, Cliff Island, Portland
Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
V.A. Building, Long Island
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sagamore Community Center, 21 Popham Street, Portland
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
State of Maine Room, City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland
Thursday, October 6, 2011 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Peaks Island Community Center, 129 Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland
Friday, October 7, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
St. Pius X Parish Hall, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
St. Pius X Parish Hall, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland
Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn Street, Portland
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Basement Room #24, City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
To help protect adults living in Greater Portland during the upcoming influenza season, starting today, the City of Portland, HHSD’s Public Health Division will offer a series of nine influenza (flu) walk-in clinics throughout Portland. The seasonal flu vaccine will be available for $10.00, or at no cost for individuals with a Medicare Part B card.00 . Private insurance that covers flu vaccination including MaineCare will be accepted. Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine will also be available for $45.00 or free for people with Medicare. The clinics are open to adults, eighteen and older.
The Maine Centers for Disease Control is recommending vaccination against influenza for all Mainers age six months and older. An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances of getting the flu and lessens the probability of spreading it to others. This year’s vaccine provides protection against H1N1 influenza and two other influenza viruses. The Portland’s Public Health Division is committed to making this service easily accessible and affordable and will be offering clinics in several convenient Portland locations. The city has an ample supply of flu vaccine and people are encouraged to get vaccinated before mid-December when the flu traditionally starts to spread in Maine.
As many as 36,000 adults in the U.S. die from seasonal influenza and its complications every year. Vaccination against both flu and bacterial pneumonia (pneumococcal vaccine) are essential to protect the health of young babies, seniors and those with chronic health conditions. Vaccinations reduce health care costs by limiting expensive therapies and unnecessary hospitalizations and decrease the spread of disease in the home, workplace, and community.
Although immunization is recommended for everyone, groups at especially high risk of seasonal influenza and its complications include:
§ People People over age 50;
§ People with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or immune system problems;
§ Pregnant women;
§ People in long- term care or institutional settings;
§ Health care workers;
§ Caregivers and household contacts of those at high risk; and
§ Young children aged 6 months and up.
For specific information on the locations and dates for Portland Public Health’s flu clinics, please contact the City of Portland’s Flu Hotline at 207-874-8946 or visit the Immunization Program website, http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/health.asp.
Seasonal Flu Clinic Schedule
Sunday, October 2, 2011 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cliff Island Community Center, Cliff Island, Portland
Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
V.A. Building, Long Island
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sagamore Community Center, 21 Popham Street, Portland
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
State of Maine Room, City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland
Thursday, October 6, 2011 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Peaks Island Community Center, 129 Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland
Friday, October 7, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
St. Pius X Parish Hall, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
St. Pius X Parish Hall, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland
Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn Street, Portland
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Basement Room #24, City Hall, 389 Congress Street, Portland
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
