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11/05/2005: "Influenza Immunization Clinics for High Risk"
The SJC Health Department is conducting adult immunization clinics at local senior centers to offer influenza, pneumonia, and tetanus-diphtheria vaccines to high risk individuals.
● Lopez: November 7 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Woodman Hall
● San Juan: November 9 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the San Juan Senior Center (Mullis Center)
● Orcas: November 15 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center
Influenza vaccine is prioritized for people at highest risk of serious illness or death from influenza: those 6-24 months and 65 and older, those 2-64 years with chronic medical conditions or working or living with high risk people, pregnant women, health care workers and those living with one or more children less than 6 months of age.
Vaccine will be available for the general public through the Health Department the last part of November, through December and as late in the winter as is needed and supply lasts. Vaccine availability will be posted.
Contact the Health Department at 378-4474 if you have questions regarding the vaccines.
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