Carson City health officials say flu vaccine available to address increase in cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 01/04/2014 - 6:30am
Based on recent reports from the CDC, beginning in November 2013, there has been a number of reports of severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults, many of whom were infected with Influenza A, the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Multiple pH1N1-associated hospitalizations, including many requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and some fatalities have been reported. The pH1N1 virus that emerged in 2009 caused more illness in children and young adults, compared to older adults, although severe illness was seen in all age groups. If pH1N1 virus continues to circulate widely, illness that disproportionately affects young and middle-aged adults may occur.
Overall, vaccination is your best protection against getting the flu. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to recommend flu vaccination for all people 6 months and older. If you are pregnant, have asthma, diabetes, or chronic lung disease (such as COPD or emphysema), flu vaccination is especially important. In addition, people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu, including healthcare workers, and household visitors of persons at high risk for complications from the flu should be vaccinated.
Carson City Health and Human Services and Douglas County Community Health have a large supply of flu vaccine for ages 6 months and above.
Carson City: Walk-ins for flu vaccination are welcome Thursdays from 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1–4:30 p.m. at 900 E. Long Street.
Douglas County: Walk-ins for flu vaccination are welcome Mondays from 1–4:30 p.m. at 1538 US Highway 395 (Stratton Center) in Gardnerville.
Those who should not be vaccinated include those with an allergy to chicken eggs, people with a severe reaction to a previous flu vaccinations, people who developed Guillain- Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of a flu vaccination, and children less than 6 months of age. There is a vaccine available to those allergic to chicken eggs, however supplies are limited. Please contact your healthcare provider to receive this vaccine.
Flu vaccine rates are affordable; we also offer low-cost options. We accept Nevada Check-up and Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana, St. Mary’s Health Plans, Access to Healthcare Network, Nevada Preferred Provider, Universal Health Network, and other insurance carriers. For questions or further information call 887-2190 or 782-9038. Information is also available at www.gethealthycarsoncity.org/seasonalflu.
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