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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued an update on operations for its clinics in the North Bay on Thursday, Oct. 12, in light of the region’s wildland fires.
The following schedules are in effect for Thursday:
- Santa Rosa VA Clinic: Closed through Friday, Oct. 13.
- Clearlake VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
- Ukiah VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
- Eureka VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
VA shuttles will not be able to travel between the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the VA Clinics north of the Golden Gate Bridge on Oct. 12.
The VA encourages veterans who are unable to reach a clinic or who have fire-related symptoms to contact its Telephone Linked Care at 800-733-0502.
Text your zip code to 888777 for text updates on evacuation orders and road closures in your area.
The following schedules are in effect for Thursday:
- Santa Rosa VA Clinic: Closed through Friday, Oct. 13.
- Clearlake VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
- Ukiah VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
- Eureka VA Clinic: Open for walk-ins. Staff will be calling veterans with appointments to reschedule.
VA shuttles will not be able to travel between the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the VA Clinics north of the Golden Gate Bridge on Oct. 12.
The VA encourages veterans who are unable to reach a clinic or who have fire-related symptoms to contact its Telephone Linked Care at 800-733-0502.
Text your zip code to 888777 for text updates on evacuation orders and road closures in your area.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health urges Californians to get the influenza vaccine in September or October ahead of the arrival of influenza season.
In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to respond fully, so now is the time to get vaccinated to have the best protection before the flu season begins.
“Getting vaccinated is the best protection against flu illness,” said CDPH Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “You can prevent missing work or school, visits to the doctor or hospitalizations, and protecting others from coming down with the flu.”
A person with flu may be contagious and infect others before they even feel sick.
For the second year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only recommend injectable flu vaccines.
The nasal spray flu vaccine – live attenuated influenza vaccine or LAIV – is not recommended for use this season due to concerns about the effectiveness.
Each year, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and, sometimes, thousands or tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.
To reduce this risk, CDPH recommends the annual flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older.
While anyone can get flu, pregnant women, children under five, adults 65 years of age and older, and people with chronic conditions such as heart disease and asthma are particularly at risk for flu-related complications.
Flu shots are needed every year to maintain the greatest protection because the vaccine changes each season to match the circulating viruses.
Common symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish, a cough and/or sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches. Children may also have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
To stop the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses, you should also:
Lake County Public Health offers low-cost vaccinations. Call 707-263-1090 for more information.
For more information about the flu, visit CDPH’s Web site. For the flu vaccine location nearest you, visit www.flu.gov.
In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to respond fully, so now is the time to get vaccinated to have the best protection before the flu season begins.
“Getting vaccinated is the best protection against flu illness,” said CDPH Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “You can prevent missing work or school, visits to the doctor or hospitalizations, and protecting others from coming down with the flu.”
A person with flu may be contagious and infect others before they even feel sick.
For the second year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only recommend injectable flu vaccines.
The nasal spray flu vaccine – live attenuated influenza vaccine or LAIV – is not recommended for use this season due to concerns about the effectiveness.
Each year, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and, sometimes, thousands or tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.
To reduce this risk, CDPH recommends the annual flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older.
While anyone can get flu, pregnant women, children under five, adults 65 years of age and older, and people with chronic conditions such as heart disease and asthma are particularly at risk for flu-related complications.
Flu shots are needed every year to maintain the greatest protection because the vaccine changes each season to match the circulating viruses.
Common symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish, a cough and/or sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and body aches. Children may also have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
To stop the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses, you should also:
- Stay home while sick and limit contact with others;
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your sleeve or disposable tissue;
- Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Lake County Public Health offers low-cost vaccinations. Call 707-263-1090 for more information.
For more information about the flu, visit CDPH’s Web site. For the flu vaccine location nearest you, visit www.flu.gov.
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