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Influenza (Flu) Information
H1N1

Address:
Garrett Co. Health Dept.
1025 Memorial Drive
Oakland, MD 21550

Main Phone:
301-334-7777
or 301-895-3111
FAX: 301-334-7701

See department pages for individual phone numbers

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Seasonal Influenza (Flu)
  • Seasonal Influenza (or common flu) is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available.

Elementary School Influenza (FluMist®) Project for 2011

Parent Packet for Child to be Vaccinated

The Parent Packet includes a letter to the parent, the schedule with dates, times and locations,  a consent form for the child to receive vaccine and the 2011-12 vaccine information statement for live attenuated influenza vaccine.

For additional information about the school influenza project call the FluMist® Information Hotline:

                            301-334-7698

 

2011 Community Vaccination Schedule:

Click here to print the schedule

                                                           

Location   Date       Time

Garrett County Health Department

(Oakland)

October 6, 2011

(Thursday)

10 am-6 pm

Garrett County Health Department

(Grantsville Community Outreach Center)

October 14, 2011

(Friday)

10 am-6 pm
Swanton Senior Center

October 17, 2011

(Monday)

11 am-1 pm
Grantsville Senior Center

October 18, 2011

(Tuesday)

11 am-1 pm
Kitzmiller Senior Center

October 19, 2011

(Wednesday)

11 am-1 pm
Bloomington Fire Hall

October 19, 2011

(Wednesday)

2 pm-6 pm
Friendsville Senior Center

October 20, 2011

(Thursday)

11 am-1 pm
Flowery Vale Health & Fitness Center

October 21, 2011

(Friday)

11 am-1 pm

Garrett County Health Department

(Oakland)

November 3, 2011

(Thursday)

10 am-6 pm

Garrett County Health Department

(Grantsville Community Outreach Center)

November 4, 2011

(Friday)

10 am-6 pm

Garrett County Health Department

(Oakland)

November 17, 2011

(Thursday)

10 am-6 pm

Garrett County Health Department

(Grantsville Community Outreach Center)

November 18, 2011

(Friday)

10 am-6 pm

 

The 2011-2012 flu vaccine components are listed below.

  • an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus;
  • an A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus; and
  • a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.

 

The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for EVERYONE over six months of age.

Flu Information Hotline
(301) 334-7697 or (301)-895-3113

 

Patient Education:

Flu Prevention and Treatment:

Vaccination Resources For Healthcare Professionals:

Vaccination Resources for Child Care Settings

 

  • Avian Influenza (or bird flu) is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity and no vaccine is available.
  • Pandemic Influenza (flu) is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.

Please call the Garrett County Health Department at 301-334-7770 or 301-895-3111 if you have any questions regarding the information.

 

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