The Oswego County Health Department suggests that people make their New Year’s resolution for 2010 a healthy one — make a plan to get everyone in the family up-to-date on their vaccinations.
Dr. Dennis Norfleet, Director of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of receiving routine, up-to-date immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly.
The school district sent letters home with elementary school students Tuesday and mailed letters to families of secondary students announcing H1N1 vaccination clinics, to be run in coordination with the Oswego County Health Department.
The Fulton school district is offering to host a clinic to get an H1N1 flu vaccine to its students.
Superintendent Bill Lynch told the Board of Education Tuesday night that the county has asked schools if they would be willing to hold clinics to provide nasal mist vaccine to students. The district is willing to do so.
While only a small number of local residents have become ill with suspect cases of the H1N1 flu, Oswego Health’s vice president for medical affairs Renato Mandanas, M.D., said that there are simple steps that can be taken to avoid the illness.All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2024. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.