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Immunizations: 2009 Senior and High-Risk Flu Clinics

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Sacramento County's Senior and High-Risk Flu Clinics are underway through November 5th. View the video above to find out more, then look for a clinic near you on the schedule below.

Influenza can be a serious illness, especially for adults 50 years of age and older, children 6 months to 18 years, and chronically ill individuals. Every year, about 36,000 Americans die from influenza. This CAN be prevented!

This fall, with the H1N1 flu virus circulating in addition to regular seasonal flu, it is more important than ever to get your seasonal flu shot as soon as the vaccine becomes available. You can get one from your existing health care provider or at one of the flu clinics conducted by the Sacramento County Public Health Immunization Assistance Program (listed below). Then, when the H1N1 flu vaccine becomes available (expected in October), get that vaccination too in accordance with government recommendations.

2009 SENIOR & High-Risk FLU CLINICS

Conducted by the Sacramento County Public Health Immunization Assistance Program

Sunrise Mall “Drive-Thru”

Friday, October 9^th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

6041 Sunrise Mall (behind Sears)

Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Sacramento Association of Realtors

Tuesday, October 13^th 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

2003 Howe Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95825

Rancho Cordova City Hall

Wednesday, October 14^th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

2729 Prospect Park Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Jean Harvie Community Center

Thursday, October 15^th 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

14273 River Road

Walnut Grove, CA 95690

St. Theresa Church Hall

Thursday, October 15^th 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

100 4^th Street

Isleton, CA 95641

Carmichael Clubhouse

Friday, October 16^th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

5750 Grant Avenue

Carmichael, CA 95608

Rio Linda United Methodist Church

Monday, October 19^th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Corner of 6^th & M Street

Rio Linda, CA 95673

Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center

Tuesday, October 20^th 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

915 27^th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Fruitridge Community Center

Wednesday, October 21^st 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

4000 Fruitridge Road

Sacramento, CA 95820

North Highlands Community Center

Thursday, October 22^nd 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

6040 Watt Avenue

North Highlands, CA 95660

Sears “Drive-Thru”

Friday, October 23^rd 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

5901 Florin Road

Sacramento, CA 95823

Robertson Community Center

Thursday, October 29^th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Free Community Flu Clinic

3525 Norwood Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95838

Pannell Center

Thursday, November 5^th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Free Community Flu Clinic

2450 Meadowview Road

Sacramento, CA 95832

There will be a $10.00 charge for this seasonal flu shot. It will be provided to individuals 50 years and older, healthcare workers, pregnant women, persons who are chronically ill, caregivers or household contacts of high-risk individuals, and children 6 months - 18 years of age. Pneumonia shots will be offered for $40.00. Tetanus and Tetanus with Pertussis shots will be offered for $10.00. Persons with MediCare Part B without HMO coverage may qualify for MediCare billing. You must bring MediCare card to clinic. Some restrictions will apply.

Please note: At the “Community Flu Clinics” the flu vaccine will be provided only and will be administered to any individual over 6 months of age.

	2009 Senior and High-Risk Flu Clinic Schedule This is a PDF copy of the 2009 Senior and High-Risk Flu Clinic schedule displayed on this page.
	Ready-to-use Flu Clinic News Story for Community Newspapers This is a ready-to-use flu clinic story by Sacramento County Health Officer Glennah Trochet, M.D. for use in community newspapers and newsletters.
	Find flu shot locations near you! The American Lung Association's Flu Clinic Locator helps you find flu vaccine locations near where you live or work!
	Flu Fact Sheet Download a copy of the Flu Fact Sheet produced by the Northern California Partnership for Influenza Prevention
	Closed-Captioned WMV File - "Get the Picture" Video This is a link to a Windows Media Video file download for the CDC video "Get the Picture." The video is closed captioned.

Northern California Partnership for Influenza Prevention

THE FLU:

What You Should Know

• More than 36,000 people in the United States die every year from influenza (“the flu”) or complications from the flu. The flu vaccine saves lives.

• The flu is a virus.

• It is spread from person to person, from coughs, sneezes and hand-to-hand contact.

• Adults over 50 years of age, children ages 6 months to 18 years of age, all people with chronic disease such as diabetes or asthma, pregnant women, and those household members or caregivers who live with and take care of these at-risk individuals should especially get the flu shot every year.

• You must get the flu vaccine every year to be protected. Once you receive the flu vaccine it will take approximately 2 weeks for the vaccine to be effective in fighting the flu.

• The flu vaccine will not give you the flu.

• Other than getting the flu shot, you can protect yourself and others by covering your mouth when coughing and sneezing and washing your hands often. And, do not leave your home unless absolutely necessary when you know you have the flu.

• If you are healthy, between the ages of 2 & 49, and would rather not receive a

flu shot, you can be vaccinated using Flu Mist®. Flu Mist® is a live-virus

vaccine sprayed into the nose, and cannot give you the flu.

• To find flu vaccine locations, please call the Sacramento County Immunization

Program at (916) 875-7053, InfoLine Sacramento at (916) 498-1000, or visit our web site at www.SCPH.com.

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