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Health Department and Fever to Unveil Vaccination Awareness Program

September 19, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


The Marion County Health Department and the Indiana Fever are again teaming to underscore the importance of vaccines for the entire family.

September 21-27 is National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (NAIAW) 2008, and in recognition of this week, the health department and Fever will hold a joint press conference on September 23 at 10 a.m. at Conseco Fieldhouse to unveil the Immunize Indy Campaign

The campaign's focus is to stress the importance of vaccines throughout the lifespan.

"Immunizations are not just for kids. Whether a young adult, middle-aged adult or senior citizen, we all need immunizations to keep us healthy and to protect our loved ones from serious, preventable diseases," said Dr. Virginia A. Caine, director, Marion County Health Department. "It is our responsibility as adults to set the example and make sure we are fully immunized to protect ourselves and our loved ones," added Dr. Caine.

The Marion County Health Department is proud to partner with the Indiana Fever in promoting a lifetime of protection with vaccines. "The best offense is a good defense. In the game of life every shot counts."

The Marion County Health Department will begin its annual flu clinic campaign October 1 and continue the clinics through November. Marion County residents can contact flu hotline at 221-2121 to gain information about the clinics or the complete schedule is available at the health department Web site, www.mchd.com.

Influenza is the number one vaccine-preventable illness. Up to 1 in 5 Americans will get the flu each year and an average of 36,000 deaths occur each year.

- Get your children vaccinated against flu.

- New recommendations urge parents to make sure all children age 6 months through 18 years receive annual flu vaccine.

- Protect yourself from the flu and don't spread it to those close to you.

Flu shots for children age 2 and under are free.

Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. Otherwise, cost for the flu vaccine is $15, cost of a pneumonia shot is $40 and tetanus vaccine will be offered for $20.

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