Influenza Vaccine Appointment Line Times
Oct 26th, 2004
The Mobile County Health Department appointment line will stop receiving calls today Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 4 p.m. for the Influenza Vaccine appointments. The appointment lines will resume receiving calls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27th and will continue to accept appointments until all vaccine is allocated. A maximum of two appointments will be accepted per telephone call.To make an appointment, call one of the numbers provided below:
460-8084
460-8085
460-8086
460-8087
460-8070
460-8071
Children who are eligible for Vaccines For Children (VFC) should contact their VFC provider for flu shots.
Due to the recommended guidelines established by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to address the vaccine shortage, the influenza vaccine will only be available for those who are considered high risk:
- all children aged 6-23 months,
- adults aged 65 years or older,
- persons aged 2-64 years with underlying chronic medical conditions,
- all women who will be pregnant during influenza season,
- residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities,
- children 6 months - 18years of age on chronic aspirin therapy,
- healthcare workers with direct patient care, and out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children aged less than 6 months.
Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer of Mobile County, advises the community to take the following precautions to prevent the spread of colds and flu this season:
- Practice good hand washing - wash hands well and often with soap and water. Use a hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available.
- Keep hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth so that germs don't have a way in.
- Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Promptly dispose of tissues.
- Reduce stress and get plenty of rest.
- Avoid crowded areas and close contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, don't spread germs to others - stay home.
Flu vaccine $8, pneumonia $15 (Bring Medicaid/ Medicare card.)