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Seasonal flu is a serious and contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.
The elderly, young children and people with certain health conditions are at a higher risk for complications if they get sick with the flu.
Winter is generally considered flu season, but flu cases can peak as early as October and as late as April.
One of the best ways to avoid the flu is by getting vaccinated.
Hygiene also is important. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow. Frequent hand washing helps too. If you don’t have soap and water, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Try not to touch your face with your hands. A virus can easily enter your system through your eyes, nose and mouth.
Making healthy lifestyle choices can also help to keep you well. Try to eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and get enough rest.
Help keep others well by staying home if you do get sick. Disinfect surfaces that you touch frequently, like door knobs, light switches and telephones.
Take good care of yourself and get vaccinated. Lake County Public Health will offer flu shots for $2.
Flu vaccinations are recommended for anyone 6 months of age or older and are available at the following clinics:
Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport; Tuesday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To keep traffic congestion to a minimum, it is recommended that people to come according to the first letter of their last name: A-L, 9:30 a.m. to noon; M-Z, noon to 3 p.m. Walk in and drive-through clinics will be offered. The drive-through option is available to all persons 50 and older and to adults (18 and older) with physical disabilities.
Calpine Visitor Center, 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon.
Lucerne Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive; Wednesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to noon.
Clearlake Youth Center, 4750 Golf Ave.; Thursday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lake County Public Health, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport; Monday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to noon.
Lake County Public Health, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport; Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Lake County Public Health, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport; Monday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to noon.
Lake County Public Health, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport; Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, contact the Lake County Public Health Division at 707-263-1090.
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The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in the hospital conference room.
The scrubs will be available in many sizes, colors and patterns. They are also great pajamas and gifts for the upcoming holiday season.
A portion of the sales will benefit ongoing community health and wellness programs supported through the Sutter Lakeside Hospital Foundation.
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Larry Poaster, PhD, of Modesto was elected chair and Richard Van Horn of Los Angeles was elected vice chair. The new leadership team was selected by unanimous votes.
Poaster, has been a member of the commission for more than three years as a mental health professional and previously served as the vice chair for the MHSOAC.
He has an extensive background in health care and behavioral health. He served as a private consultant to government agencies in the field of health care delivery by public entities since 2002 and previously served as the director of Behavioral Health Services for the Stanislaus County Department of Behavioral Health Services from 1980 to 2002.
Dr. Poaster also was the director of Clinical Services for that department from 1970 to 1980 and served as president of the California Conference of Mental Health Directors, twice president of the California Mental Health Directors Association, and president of the Board of Directors of the California Institute of Mental Health.
MHSOAC Vice-Elect Richard Van Horn of Los Angeles also brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to the commission, serving as president and chief executive officer of Mental Health America, Los Angeles (MHALA) for nearly 30 years. Van Horn currently serves MHALA as president emeritus.
He also is a member of the board for the California Institute for Mental Health, the California Council Community Mental Health Agencies, and the National Council for Community Behavioral Health (NCCBH).
Van Horn is also a current member of the National Board of Directors of Mental Health America and serves as vice chair for its executive committee.
On behalf of Mental Health America, Mr. Van Horn has testified before the Congress of the United States regarding issues affecting people with mental illnesses. He also served for six months as principal consultant for the new MHSOAC in 2005. Van Horn fills the seat of designee of the State of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The 16-member MHSOAC was formed by the passage of Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), in November 2004. The MHSOAC is responsible for overarching oversight and accountability for implementation of the MHSA.
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