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PARISH NURSE CORNER: Please feel free to contact your This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Deb Pahl, RN for any health needs you may need addressed.

Health:

H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics: 

Continue to watch for additional clinics to be added.  For most up to date information contact the Flu Hotline at 317-736-3031.

Who should go:  There is plenty of H1N1 vaccine for everyone now! 

People who are encouraged to get the vaccine as they may be at higher risk groups outlined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Priority groups are pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 mos, Health care & emergency medical service personnel, people between 6 mos. & 24 yrs & people 25 to 64 who are at higher risk due to chronic health disorders or have a weakened immune systems.

Flu Hotline: 317-736-3031 for general questions and future clinic information.

Worried About H1N1 (Swine) Flu?

The Indiana State Health officials have set up a toll-free hotline for questions on the North American Human Influenza A (H1N1).  The number is 877-826-0011 and will be open from 8am to 4:45pm, Monday through Friday.

What are the signs and symptoms of H1N1 novel influenza? The symptoms are similar to seasonal flu: fever (above 100°F) cough sore throat stuffy nose in some cases diarrhea and vomiting  

If you, or your child, are not sick but are worried Call the Johnson County Health Department at 317-346-4365

If you, or your child, are mildly ill But you wouldn’t usually go to the clinic with those symptoms: Stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others. Treat the symptoms as you usually would (for example, with fluids and Tylenol). Do not give aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to children or teenagers (≤ 18 years of age) who have the flu; this can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye’s syndrome.  

If you, or your child, are moderately ill Call your clinic or doctor if:

o You have a fever of 100°F or higher, AND

o You have a cough or sore throat.

o You are sick enough that you would normally go to the clinic.

o You have a health condition that may put you at increased risk of becoming severely ill with influenza.

Children aged less than 5 years, particularly those less than 2 years of age;

Persons aged 65 years or older;

Women who are pregnant;

Adults and children who have chronic health conditions including chronic lung problems such as asthma, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and certain blood diseases;

Adults and children who have a lowered immune system from medications or chronic health conditions such as HIV;

Lifestyle Changes Support Group meets each Monday evening at 7:00 PM in the Adult Bible Study Classroom at GSLC. This is a scriptural-based support group. Each week a different topic is discussed. We have several guest speakers several times per month.

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