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Boulder County
Public Health
(BCPH)
clinics provide flu shots, which contain Thimerosal,
during the flu season for children 6 months through 18 years
of age. They cost $14.
During the flu
season, adults can receive the vaccine at many locations throughout the
county. Visit the Colorado Flu website at
www.immunizecolorado.com or call 1-877-462-2911
for locations, dates and times, costs, ages
immunized, types of vaccines provided, types of insurance accepted,
and if an appointment is required.
Schools
Play Crucial Role in Slowing Spread of Seasonal and H1N1 Flu
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 - DENVER- As the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment prepares for flu immunization
activities, the department is urging schools, child-care and college
officials to talk to their students and parents about what they are
doing to slow the spread of seasonal and H1N1 influenza this year.
Health officials also provided a link to a Back-to-School Resource
Kit for schools from U.S. Health and Human Services to assist
schools with planning for flu season at
http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/toolkit.html.
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State Reports First Hospitalization of the 2008-2009 Flu
Season
El Paso County Infant Is Recovering at Home
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 - DENVER - An El Paso County
infant was the first person in the state to be hospitalized
with influenza in the new flu season, the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed today.
The infant was released and now is recovering at home.
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New Television Public Service Announcement
Highlights the Dangers of Flu
Mom Shares How the Virus Took Her Baby's Life
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 - DENVER - The
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and The
Children's Hospital has issued a television public service
announcement warning residents about the dangers of influenza. The
announcement, which aired Nov. 10 and will run through Dec. 31,
features a mother whose 6-month-old died after being infected with
the influenza virus in 2003.
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