December 3, 2007
Health District Offers Holiday Flu Protection

Hayden, ID -- Panhandle Health District (PHD) will offer holiday protection from the seasonal flu at one last flu shot clinic Friday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at the health district office in Hayden, 8500 N. Atlas Rd. No appointment is necessary.

Friday’s clinic will offer adult flu shots for $25, payable with Medicare Part B, Medicaid, cash or check. Flu vaccine for children age 6 months to 18 years will cost $5.

Idaho already has recorded its first case of flu. The virus typically hits the five northern counties hardest in the first two months of the year. Flu is a respiratory illness that spreads quickly and easily. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, sore throat, body aches and malaise. Every year, flu kills 36,000 people in the United States and hospitalizes more than 200,000.

Good prevention practices to accompany flu shots are regular hand-washing, covering your cough and sneezing into your sleeve.

After Friday’s clinic, PHD will offer flu shots by appointment. For an appointment, call 415-5270.

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