CDC
Influenza Flu Bulletins
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Flu Bulletins are periodic updates from CDC containing important
information on vaccine supply, production and distribution;
vaccine administration; and communications and general resources.
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San Diego Influenza Update
This summary provides CDC influenza recommendations and links to influenza resources. It also contains local influenza events, immunization efforts and San Diego immunization rates for under-immunized populations.
CDC 2008-2009 Vaccination Recommendations (exit
site)
Information on vaccination recommendations including priority
groups for vaccination, such as children 6-59 months of age,
and health care workers; use of trivalent influenza vaccine
and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV); and influenza
vaccines dosage and administration.
California Immunization Coalition
Addressing the Top 10 Flu Vaccine Myths
For an informal memory aid addressing the recommendations for influenza vaccination for children 6 months-8 years of age and children 9 years-adults 64 years of age, please see this document:
Flu-IZ-Memory-Aid-All-Ages.pdf
Influenza Information For You and Your Patients:
FLU VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS!
Please see the following for information about who is eligible for flu vaccine at PHCs and a list of dates, days, times and locations of flu vaccine clinics at the Centers and other locations.
The following groups are eligible for flu vaccine at County Health facilities, subject to vaccine availability:
- Persons aged >50 years;
- All children 6 months to 18 years of age;
- Children and adults who have chronic medical conditions;
- All women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;
- Children aged 6 months through 18 years on chronic aspirin therapy;
- Persons who are contacts to those who are at risk for flu-related complications;
- Health care workers involved in direct patient care;
- Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children aged <59 months and adults aged >50 years; and
- Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Please note that vaccination with the live, nasal-spray flu vaccine (FluMist®) is always an option for healthy persons aged 2-49 years who are not pregnant. Some other public and private clinics may also have it available.
For additional clinic sites, and for persons who are not eligible to receive flu vaccine in public clinics because they are not in the groups listed above, please check the website at www.sdchip.org and click on the no flu icon.
Flu shots will be available throughout the flu season while vaccine supplies are still available. The pneumococcal pneumonia and tetanus-diphtheria (Td) or tetanus-diphtheria-and-pertussis (Tdap) vaccines can also be obtained at these clinics and any time of year if medically appropriate.
There is a $10.00 fee for the immunization visit, which may be waived if you are unable to pay. Medicare (Part B) will be accepted for the flu shot and pneumococcal vaccine.
Here is a list of the PHCs where flu vaccine is now available or will be available beginning later this month or next month:
The Central Region Public Health Center, located at 5202 University Ave. in San Diego, is giving flu vaccine to eligible adults and children on Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., on a walk-in basis.
The East Region Public Health Center, 855 E. Madison Ave. in El Cajon, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons beginning Monday, Oct. 13th during its regular immunization clinic, Mon. thru Wed. and Fri., 8 to 11 am and 1 to 4 pm and Thurs., 1 to 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. Please call 619-441-6500 for more information.
The North Central Region Public Health Center, 2440 Grand Ave. in Pacific Beach, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons by appointment only beginning Monday, Oct. 6th. Please call 858-490-4400 for an appointment.
The Mira Mesa WIC Office, 10737 Camino Ruiz, Suite 135, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons beginning Thursday, Oct. 16th, on the third Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Please call 858-490-4400 for an appointment and more information.
The Clairemont Community Service Center at 4731 Clairemont Dr. at Lakehurst Dr. (inside Clairemont Square next to recycling center) in Clairemont will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons beginning Friday, November 7th, on the first Friday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Please call 858-490-4400 for an appointment and more information.
The North Coastal Region Public Health Center, 104 S. Barnes St. in Oceanside, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons by appointment. Please call the Center at 760-967-4401 for an appointment and more information.
The Fallbrook Public Health Office, 130 E. Alvarado in Fallbrook, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons by appointment, the 2nd Monday of every month, beginning Monday, Oct. 13th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 760-967-4401 for an appointment and more information.
The Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, at 120 Stevens Ave. in Solana Beach, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons by appointment, the 2nd Tues. of every month, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14th, from 1 to 5 p.m. Please call 760-967-4401 for an appointment and more information.
The North Inland Region Public Health Center, at 606 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible adults by appointment beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14th. Please call 760-740-4000 for an appointment or more information. Flu vaccine will be given to eligible children beginning Monday, Oct. 13th on a walk-in basis on Mondays and Fridays, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Please be sure to call the clinic before going to verify vaccine availability.
The Ramona Public Health Office, on 1521 Main St. in Ramona, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Oct. 22nd. Please call 760-740-4000 for more information.
The Rancho Peñasquitos New Hope Church, 10330 Carmel Mountain Road in Rancho Penasquitos, will be giving flu vaccine to eligible persons, every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15th. Please call 760-740-4000 for more information.
The South Region Public Health Center at 690 Oxford Street in Chula Vista, is giving flu shots to eligible adults by appointment beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14th. Please call 619-409-3110 for an appointment. Flu vaccine will be given to eligible children on a walk-in basis from 1 to 5 p.m., beginning Monday, Oct. 13th, until clinic reaches capacity. Clinic hours are Mon. and Wed. thru Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tues. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to call clinic before going to verify vaccine availability.
For more information about the flu and flu shots, call the federal Centers for Disease Control's CDC Info Hotline at 1-800-232-4636 (English and Spanish). On the Internet, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. For downloadable flu information materials from the CDC, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/index.htm (please note that this page may load very slowly.)
Between October and November each year, the following resources are also available:he following resources are also available:
Go
to http://www.sdchip.org
and click on the (No Influenza) icon.
This gives local San Diego information
on sites giving influenza
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Also, for the same information by telephone, call the San Diego CHIP Adult Immunization Information Line at 1-877-358-0202. Please also note that the above web site and phone number offer general immunization information throughout the year.
Pandemic Influenza and Seasonal Influenza
Currently, there is NO pandemic flu in the U.S. However, if it occurred during the regular flu season, the pandemic flu and seasonal flu viruses could combine and form a potentially more serious flu virus. Therefore, it is important for people to get their annual flu shot to prevent this potential problem.
For information about pandemic influenza and avian influenza, please be sure to visit the County Pandemic and Bird Influenza website by clicking here. This site contains information and links to other County department pandemic and bird influenza websites. You can also call the County of San Diego HHSA Avian and Pandemic Flu Information Line at (619) 515-6900.
Below is a link to the County of San Diego Pandemic Influenza Response Plan document:
Pandemic
Influenza and Other Highly Infectious Respiratory Transmitted Disease
Response Plan
Avian and Pandemic Updates and Information
The following links contain important resources and information on avian (bird) influenza and pandemic preparedness.
County of San Diego: www.sdbirdflu.com
State of California: www.dhs.ca.gov
World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int
Federal Department of Health and Human Services: www.pandemicflu.gov
Federal CDC site: www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic
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