FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2009

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Julie Pryde, Administrator
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Amy Roberts, Public Relations
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Public H1N1 Clinics for High-Risk Individuals Scheduled This Weekend

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Carle Clinic will be Holding Public H1N1 Clinics November 21^st & 22^nd

CHAMPAIGN, IL— The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and Carle Clinic will be administering H1N1 vaccinations to high-risk groups November 21 – 22 in Champaign and Urbana. 

“Our plan is to vaccinate those priority groups identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as we continue to receive H1N1 vaccine,” said Julie A. Pryde, Administrator of CUPHD.

“We’re glad to partner with CUPHD and provide vaccinations to individuals classified as high-risk at the H1N1 clinics,” said Thomas Sutter, DO, MPH, division head, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Carle Clinic. “We also partnered to administer vaccine at schools. Carle Clinic will continue to offer vaccine at our Champaign on Curtis and Urbana on Windsor locations as supplies last.”

 H1N1 injectable vaccine will only be available to:

• Ages 6 months to 24 years
• Second dose (booster) for children 9 years and younger
• Pregnant women
• Individuals living with and caregivers to infants younger than 6 months
• Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
• Individuals 25 – 64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications including:
  • Heart disease o Diabetes
  • Asthma or other chronic lung diseases
  • Kidney disease o Suppressed immune systems
  • Neurological and neuromuscular disorders

The H1N1 nasal mist will also be available for those ages 2 to 49 without underlying health conditions.

Non-perishable food items will be collected during the two-day clinic and will be delivered to area food pantries.  Both CUPHD and Carle Clinic will offer a chance to Fight Flu & Fight Hunger!

Call (217) 531-5369 for more information.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2009

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H1N1 Clinics This Week at CUPHD

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is Holding Walk-In H1N1 Clinics All Week

Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is holding walk-in H1N1 vaccine clinics starting today thru Friday, November 20^th.  Clinics will run from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Thursday and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday.

The H1N1 clinics are being held for all persons 24 years of age or younger who need the initial vaccination or a booster shot, a secondary dose needed for those age nine and under.  Parents bringing their children to the clinic for booster shots are asked to bring their vaccination card with them to be updated.

All clinics are on a walk-in basis and there are no residency requirements to receive the vaccine.  The vaccination is free of charge.

For information on H1N1 or CUPHD services, visit us on-line at www.c-uphd.org.  To receive updates on H1N1 information, become a fan of “Champaign County Prepares” on Facebook.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2009

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Julie Pryde, Administrator
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When is Treatment Needed for H1N1

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Urges the Community to Follow CDC Guidelines

Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) wants to restate the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) guidelines on when it is ok to provide care at home if you think you have flu-like illness and when you should seek medical treatment.

According to the CDC, most people with novel H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs.  The emergency room should be used for people who are very sick. You should not go to the emergency room if you are only mildly ill.  If you get sick with flu symptoms and are at high risk of flu complications or you are concerned about your illness, call your health care provider first for advice.  If you go to the emergency room and you are not sick with the flu, you may catch it from people who do have it.

You should, however, seek immediate medical treatment when you have the following emergency warning signs:  in children - fast breathing or trouble breathing, bluish skin color, not drinking enough fluids, not waking up or not interacting, being so irritable that the child does not want to be held, flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough, fever with a rash; in adults - difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe or persistent vomiting.

For information on H1N1 or CUPHD services, visit us on-line atwww.c-uphd.org.

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