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WPCNR FLU NEWS. From Caren Halbfinger. Westchester County Health Department. January 14, 2013:
The health department is actively monitoring the availability of flu vaccine at area pharmacies and medical practices and has provided resources on our website for residents to find a flu shot and for doctors to order more flu vaccine. Residents should always call ahead to the pharmacy to be sure they have flu vaccine in stock, since supplies can fluctuate.
The governor’s declaration of a flu emergency on Saturday cleared the way for an executive order by the Governor that allows pharmacists to give vaccines to children under age 18 for the next 30 days (starting Jan 13). Residents should call ahead and check with their local pharmacy to be sure the pharmacy has vaccine in stock and is prepared to give vaccines to children.
While the number of confirmed flu cases is close to 1,000, as of the week before last, the number of hospitalized patients is low.
Most people will recover on their own from the flu with bed rest and fluids and do not need to see their doctor or go to an emergency room. Residents who believe they have the flu should call their doctor first before going to the office, where they can infect others.
Here’s our flu information for the public:
(Editor's Note: This URL immediately following lists locations with flu vaccine, however, some locations are out of the vaccine at present time. Call ahead to make sure vaccine is on hand.)
http://health.westchestergov.com/flu-information
Here’s a link for MDs/etc to order more vaccine:
http://health.westchestergov.com/emerging-topics
Here’s our most recent news release on this topic:
http://health.westchestergov.com/images/stories/PressReleases/2013_Jan10_Flu.pdf
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