THERE’S STILL TIME TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST H1N1 INFLUENZA

Protect your family. Protect your contacts.

Protect yourself. Get vaccinated.

Broward County Health Department encourages all persons to get vaccinated against H1N1 Influenza and reminds parents and guardians to get children, 6 months to 10 years of age, their second dose of the H1N1 vaccine.

H1N1 Influenza vaccine is available for everyone over age 6 months at your healthcare provider, local pharmacies or at the following locations:

Sunrise Civic Center

10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. - Sunrise, 33351

Sunday, January 24, 2010

10:00am-7:00pm

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue

9500 Pines Boulevard, Bldg. B - Pembroke Pines, 33024

Second Dose for Children ONLY

Monday, January 25, 2010

8:00am-5:00pm

Fort Lauderdale Health Center

2421 SW 6^th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, 33315

For convenient dates and times, please call (954) 467-4705

South Regional Health Center

4105 Pembroke Road

Hollywood, 33021

For convenient dates and times, please call (954) 467-4705

North Regional Health Center - 3^rd Floor Immunization Clinic

601 W Atlantic Blvd

Pompano Beach, 33060

For convenient dates and times, please call (954) 467-4705

A Flu Vaccine Locator is also available at www.browardchd.org. Enter your zip code to locate Influenza clinics in Broward County and the State of Florida.

To prevent the spread of Influenza and other respiratory illnesses:

· Take the time to get vaccinated against Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza.

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash.

· Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand cleaners.

· Keep your hands away from your face.

· Stay home if you are sick for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever reducing medicine.

· See your healthcare provider if you are sick.

· Take antiviral medicine if recommended.

Broward County Health Department also offers childhood, adult and travel vaccinations. For more information call (954) 467-4705 or visit browardchd.org.

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Candy Sims

Public Information Officer

BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

780 SW 24th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(954) 467-4784 Office

(954) 895-5745 Cell

Email: candy_sims@doh.state.fl.us

www.browardchd.org