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PMH to offer flu and pneumonia clinics
09/30/2008
Pender Memorial Hospital will be administering flu and pneumonia vaccines in several locations throughout the area from Oct. 12-19.

Sunday, October 12, 1:30-3:30pm, Wallace Presbyterian Church, 205 W. Main Street, Wallace

Monday, October 13, 8:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm, Pender Memorial Hospital, 507 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw

Tuesday, October 14, 2:30-5:00pm, Pender Health & Diagnostics, 7910 US Hwy 17S, Suite 100, Rocky Point

Wednesday, October 15, 8:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm, Pender Memorial Hospital, 507 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw

Thursday, October 16, 8:30-11:30am, Pender Health & Diagnostics, 7910 US Hwy 17S, Suite 100, Rocky Point

Sunday, October 19, 10:30-12:30pm, St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 18737 US Hwy 17, Hampstead

The flu vaccine is $25 and the pneumonia vaccine is $50. The vaccines are free to those who have Medicare or Medicaid. (Bring your card.) All others will be expected to pay at the time of service, though they will receive a receipt so that they may file for possible reimbursement from their insurance provider.

On Monday and Wednesday at the main hospital campus, individuals should go to the side entrance of the hospital located off of Bennett Street between the Pender Home Health offices and the Ambulance entrance for the Emergency Room. Both registration and vaccines will be done in the same location (the Rehabilitation Services area) for your convenience.

Anyone who wants to reduce his or her chances of getting the flu should consider being vaccinated since it is the single best way to protect against getting this virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the following people get vaccinated for the flu each year:
o children ages 6 months to 5 years old
o Pregnant women
o People 50 years of age and older
o People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
o Healthcare workers
o People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities
o People who live with individuals who are at high risk for complications
o Caregivers of children less than 6 months of age

However, there are some people who should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician, including:
o People who have a severe allergy to eggs
o People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past
o People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously
o Children less than 6 months of age

People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.

The viruses in the flu vaccine are inactive so a person cannot get the flu from the vaccine. Some people experience minor side effects such as soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given, low-grade fever or aches. Though very rare, more severe allergic reactions may occur. A nurse will discuss potential side effects with each individual before administering the vaccine.

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