The San Benito County Public Health Department is conducting
ongoing monitoring and surveillance of schools for swine flu and
because some schools are back in session, a local health official
said there are increased chances of coming in contact with an
infected person.
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The San Benito County Public Health Department is conducting ongoing monitoring and surveillance of schools for swine flu and because some schools are back in session, a local health official said there are increased chances of coming in contact with an infected person.
“There is more of an opportunity to come in contact with someone who has H1N1,” said Sam Perez, San Benito County Health Education programs coordinator.
As of right now, there has not been a swine flu vaccine released to local agencies, but Perez said she thinks it could come out in late October or early November.
The department will host its annual flu vaccination clinic on Nov. 3 at the Veterans Memorial Building that is open to the public and free of charge. Perez said that she doesn’t know if vaccine will be for swine flu or for the regular seasonal flu but that there will be a vaccination available to address the flu “in some form.”
Public health is also talking with local medical providers about who would be willing to provide the vaccine, once it is released. It is also working with teachers and educators on what signs and symptoms of the virus for which to look.
For the full story see the Pinnacle on Friday.
