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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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2009

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Julie Pryde, Administrator
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H1N1 Vaccine Walk-In Clinics Scheduled

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will have Walk-In Clinics this Week for Priority-Age Children

Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has received enough H1N1 vaccine to hold walk-in clinics for a top priority group this week.  Only children from the ages of 6 months to 5 years will be able to receive the H1N1 vaccination.

The walk-in clinics will be held at CUPHD (201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign) from Tuesday, October 20^th to Friday, October 23^rd.  The clinics will run from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day and there is no cost for the vaccine.  Clinics will be cancelled if the vaccine runs out prior to the last scheduled day.

For faster service, please print and complete consent forms prior to arriving at CUPHD.  You can find the forms at http://www.c-uphd.org/documents/h1n1/H1N1-consent-schoolen.pdf.  Forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

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

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