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H1N1 vaccine is not available in the area yet
Lodi Memorial Hospital advises everyone get seasonal, plus swine flu vaccines
Lodi Memorial Hospital is recommending everyone receive both seasonal flu and swine flu, or H1N1, vaccines this year.
The seasonal flu shots are available at local clinics, but the swine flu shots are not yet available, said Carol Farron, hospital spokesman. The shots are expected to arrive sometime this month, she said.
San Joaquin County Public Health Services will receive the doses first and then distribute them to health clinics. It is unclear how many vaccines will be available, Farron said.
The Center for Disease Control has been clear that the swine flu shot is perfectly safe, Farron said.
"One way to mitigate it becoming very bad this year is to do the responsible thing and get a flu shot," she said.
To stay up-to-date on the availability of both vaccines in Lodi and Galt, call the hospital's flu shot hotline at 339-7469.
The hospital is bracing to treat patients with both of the viruses.
"With two flus this year, it's going to be particularly challenging to keep people germ-free," hospital spokeswoman Carol Farron said.
The hospital is recommending family members and friends avoid visiting hospitalized patients, especially if the visitors feel sick themselves. The hospital is also recommending people do not bring children to the hospital.
This is the first time the hospital has recommended people stay home, and hope it will reduce the spread of the virus.
"We are very cautious here and do everything we can among ourselves and our staff, but it is hard for us to control what people bring in with them when people are coming for a visit," Farron said.
Contact reporter Maggie Creamer at maggiec@lodinews.com or read her blog at www.lodinews.com/blogs/citybuzz.
Who should get a vaccine?
The CDC recommends the following groups get a seasonal vaccine every year:— Children from six months to 19 years old.
— Pregnant women.
— People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions.
— People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
— People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu, including health care workers and caregivers of children younger than six months, who are too young to be vaccinated.
The CDC recommends the following high-risk groups receive the swine flu vaccine when it becomes available sometime this month:
— Pregnant women.
— People who live with or care for children younger than six months.
— Health-care and emergency medical services personnel.
— People between the ages of six months and 24 year old.
— People 25 through 64 years of age who are at a higher risk for the swine flu because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.
The following groups of people should consult with a physician before getting either vaccine:
— People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
— People who have had a severe reaction to a flu vaccine.
— People who have developed Gillain-Barre Syndrome within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine.
— Children less than six months of age.
— People who have moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover).
Where can you get the vaccine?
Below is a list of places providing seasonal flu vaccines. The swine flu vaccine is not yet available in local clinics. To stay up-to-date on the availability of both vaccines in Lodi and Galt, call Lodi Memorial Hospital's flu shot hotline at 339-7469.Lodi
LOEL Center (Shots specifically for seniors)
105 S. Washington St.
369-1591
When: Starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29 and continuing until everyone has received a shot.
(Registration forms must be completed prior to getting a flu shot. The forms are available at the LOEL Center and must be returned by Oct. 27. The shots will cost $24.99 and may be covered by insurance)
Longs Drugs Store (CVS Pharmacy)
1000 W. Kettleman Lane
368-2722
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 24
Longs Drugs Store (CVS Pharmacy)
100 W. Lodi Ave.
369-5853
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 24
Walgreens
75 N. Ham Lane
369-8575
When: 10: 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Rite Aid
520 W. Lodi Ave.
368-5363
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 28 and Oct. 29
Safeway
2449 W. Kettleman Lane
367-7875
When: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday
Target
2355 W Kettleman Lane
369-9371
When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 13 through Nov. 3
Raleys
311 S. Lower Sacramento Road
369-7403
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7
Galt
RiteAid
10570 Twin Cities Road
744-1380
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15.
Raleys
10430 Twin Cities Road
745-4881
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 15, 16 and 17
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