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NEWS RELEASE
Contacts:
Keith Winkler
Kings County Director of Public Health
Phone (559) 584-1401
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2016
2016 Flu Clinic Schedule Announced by Public Health
HANFORD, CA – The Kings County Department of Public Health will begin offering influenza vaccines
on October 3, 2016 at the Health Department in Building 3 at 330 Campus Drive in Hanford. Flu
vaccines will also be offered during regular immunization clinic times in Avenal and Corcoran, and at
special flu vaccine clinics in Stratford, Armona, and Kettleman City. There is an $8.00 administration fee
for the uninsured or underinsured.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health
and the Kings County Department of Public Health all recommend that everyone over the age of 6
months get a flu vaccine. The CDC website states that vaccine is safe and effective.
Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu.
Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as
prevent flu-related hospitalizations. The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will be
protected from flu, including older people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain
health conditions who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications
A few things are new this season:
Flu vaccines have been updated to better match circulating viruses.
The recommendations for vaccination of people with egg allergies have changed.
This season, only injectable flu vaccines (flu shots) should be will be available.
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The schedule is available online at www.countyofkings.com/health.
For more information, contact your health-care provider or the Health Department, at 584-1401 or 1-800649-5399.
2016 FLU CLINIC SCHEDULE
The Kings County Public Health Department will offer influenza vaccines at the
locations listed. All persons 6 mos. and older should get vaccinated each year.
The following groups are especially encouraged to be vaccinated:
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Children 6 months to 5 years
People and family members of people with Serious Medical Conditions such as:
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Asthma
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Chronic diseases of the lungs, heart, or kidneys
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Compromised immune systems
Pregnant women and their family members
People older than 50 years
Family members of infants under 6 months
Health care workers
American Indian/Alaska Natives
Those who are morbidly obese
WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED / UNDERINSURED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLINICS PROVIDED
Starting October, flu shots will be available at the Health Department at 330 Campus Drive, Hanford
-ORSee the schedule below for clinics in your area
Fee - $8.00 per vaccination – or – Medi-Cal / Medicare
Services will not be refused due to inability to pay
CITY
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
STRATFORD
FREE CLINIC
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 5th
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT
STRATFORD COMMUNITY PARK
ARMONA
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 12TH
4:00 PM – 6:00PM
ARMONA COMMUNITY
ENERGY EVENT
ARMONA FIRE STATION #5
11235 14th AVENUE
KETTLEMAN CITY
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 19th
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
KETTLEMAN CITY PARK
AVENAL
OCTOBER 18
th
NOVEMBER 15
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DECEMBER 20
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KINGS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
BUILDING
590 SKYLINE
CORCORAN
OCTOBER 25
th
NOVEMBER 22
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
KINGS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
BUILDING
1002 DAIRY
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TUESDAY-THURSDAY
HANFORD
APPOINTMENT ONLY
HANFORD
WALK-IN
WEDNESDAYS
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
STARTING
OCTOBER
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAYS
STARTING
NOVEMBER
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
KINGS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
330 CAMPUS DRIVE
Building 3
KINGS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
330 CAMPUS DRIVE
Building 3
***If you need more information, contact your health-care provider or the
Health Department, 584-1401 or 1-800-649-5399
CALENDARIO PARA LAS CLINICAS DE LA GRIPE
2016
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Kings ofrecerá vacunas contra la
influenza en los lugares indicados. Todas las personas de 6 meses. y mayores deben
vacunarse cada año. Los siguientes grupos son especialmente recomendados a
vacunarse:
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Niños de 6 meses a 5 años
Personas y los familiares de las personas con condiciones médicas serias tales como:
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Asma
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Enfermedades crónicas de los pulmones, el corazón o los riñones
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Sistema inmunológico débil
Mujeres embarazadas y sus familiares
Personas mayores de 50 años
Miembros de familia que tengan bebés menores de 6 meses
Trabajadores del cuidado de la salud
Indios Americanos / nativos de Alaska
Personas con obesidad mórbida
RECOMENDAMOS A LAS PERSONAS QUE NO TIENEN SEGURO MEDICO O SE1GURO MEDICO QUE NO CUBRA LA
VACUNA, APROVECHAR DE LAS PRÓXIMAS FECHAS
Empezando octubre vacunas contra la gripe estarán disponibles en el Departamento de Salud en:
330 Campus Drive, Hanford edificio #3
-OVea el calendario/horarios abajo para las clínicas en su área
Costo: $ 8.00 por vacuna – o – Medi-Cal / Medicare
Servicios no serán rechazados debido a la incapacidad de pago
Ciudad:
Fecha:
CLÍNICA GRATUITA EN
STRATFORD
Miércoles
5 de Octubre
Hora:
Ubicación:
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Evento de Segurida Publica
En el parque de STRATFORD
ARMONA
Miércoles
12 de Octubre
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Evento de Energía de la
Comunida
Estación de Bomberos #5 en
Armona
11235 14th AVENUE
KETTLEMAN CITY
Miércoles
19 de Octubre
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Parque de Kettleman City
AVENAL
18 de Octubre
15 de Noviembre
20 de Diciembre
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Edificio del Departamento de Salud
del Condado de Kings
590 SKYLINE
CORCORAN
25 de Octubre
22 de Noviembre
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Edificio del Departamento de
Salud del Condado de Kings
1002 DAIRY
HANFORD
CON CITA SOLAMENTE
HANFORD
SIN CITA
MIÉRCOLES
Martes – Jueves
Empezando Octubre
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
los miércoles
Empezando
Noviembre
7:30 AM – 5:0PM
Departamento de Salud
edificio #3
330 CAMPUS DRIVE
Departamento de Salud
edificio #3
330 CAMPUS DRIVE
***Si necesita más información, póngase en contacto con su proveedor de cuidado de salud
o al Departamento de Salud, 584-1401 o 1-800-649-5399