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General Information

Human Influenza ("Flu")

• Information

• Influenza - flu

• NACCHO Flu Information

• CDC Flu Information

• Mayo Clinic

• Keeping Kids Healthy

• National Institute of Health

• Flu Vaccine Alternatives

• Flu Information Booklet

• Acerca de ... Influenza A ("la gripe") 

• Medications Used to Treat the Flu

• Information about Tamiflu

• Information about Relenza

Pandemic Flu

• Fight the Flu
   
• Pandemic Flu Preparedness Info
   
• Business Coughing Signs
  • Sign 1
  • Sign 2
  • Sign 3

Other Illnesses

• E.Coli

• Enteroviruses

• Hepatitis A

• Measles

• Monkeypox

• Pertussis

• Rotavirus

• Strep Pneumonia

• Smallpox

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

For a list of communicable disease fact sheets, click here

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Immunizations

For children

The Immunization Clinic administers free of charge the following vaccines to children through 18 years of age:

• DTaP - diptheria, pertussis, acellular pertussis

• DT- diptheria, pertussis

• Td - tetanus, diptheria

• Hib - human influenza type B

• Varicella - chicken pox

• IPV - injectable polio vaccine

• MMR - measles, mumps, rubella

• HEP B - hepatitis B

• HEP A - hepatitis A

• MCV4 - Meningococcal

• PCV7 - pneumococcal conjugate

• Rota Teq™ - Rotavirus

• Influenza - flu (seasonal)

For adults

The Immunization Clinic offers the following vaccines to adults:

• HEP B - hepatitis B *

* Adults may get a Hepatitis B vaccine for a fee of $29 per dose (Cash or money order only).

Due to an unpredictable vaccine supply, not all vaccines are available at all times for all children.  Please call 449-7514 for more information.

Super Shot Clinics

• Super Shot Locations (English) (2007)

• Super Shot Locations (Spanish) (2007)

For general information on immunizations, visit one of these sites:

• National Immunization Program

• American Academy of Pediatrics

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Lead Screening

For parents:
The Allen County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program also conducts free screenings by appointment. Click here for a schedule of screening sites.

To make an appointment to have your child tested:
(260) 449-7514.

For physicians:
Report lead levels to: Patty Easterday, (260) 449-7514

For more information about the Allen County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention program:

Lead Info Hotline: (260) 449-8600
 www.allencounty-clpp.com

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Other Health Topics

• Coughing Etiquette

• Child Passenger Safety

• Hand Washing

• Healthy Schools, Healthy People

• Lighten the Load

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Travel Immunizations

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Frequently Asked Questions
 

Ø      Do you offer immunizations for people who will be traveling to foreign countries?

We offer Hepatitis B for adults. It is a three-shot series for $27.25 per shot. We also have Menactra, if required, at $82 per dose. All other travel vaccines are referred to Dr. Philip Johnson or Infectious Disease Associates.

Ø      Do you do titers for measles?

No, you would need to go a laboratory.

Ø Where can I get my child tested for lead poisoning?

Call the Community Health Nursing Division at 449-7514 for screening dates and times.

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