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Even if you've stayed healthy so far this winter season, you are not out of the woods for acquiring the H1N1 virus.
Luckily, there are free H1N1 Shots being offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at a variety of locations in Baltimore County. These locations are Baltimore Highlands Lansdowne Health Center, Banneker Community Center, Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Department, Dundalk Health Center, Eastern Family Resource Center, Essex Health Center, Edgemere Senior Center, Fleming Community Center, Hannah Moore Health Center, Hereford Middle School, Liberty Family Resource Center, Middle River Middle School, Pikesville Library, Drumcastle Government Center, Towson Health Center, and Woodlawn Health Center. The vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Peter Andrews, PA-C, director of Occupational Health at Sinai Hospital, says will be ?peaks and valleys? in the number of H1N1 cases over the next few months.
?Whenever there are family gatherings around the holidays, we tend to see big spikes in the number of flu cases,? Peter say. Additionally, he warns that late January/early February is when the seasonal flu historically strikes hard.
LifeBridge Health employees are encouraged to get their H1N1 vaccination by visiting Employee/Occupational Health at Sinai Hospital or Northwest Hospital.
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Health News
Free H1N1 Shots Saturday in Baltimore Country
Even if you've stayed healthy so far this winter season, you are not out of the woods for acquiring the H1N1 virus.
Luckily, there are free H1N1 Shots being offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at a variety of locations in Baltimore County. These locations are Baltimore Highlands Lansdowne Health Center, Banneker Community Center, Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Department, Dundalk Health Center, Eastern Family Resource Center, Essex Health Center, Edgemere Senior Center, Fleming Community Center, Hannah Moore Health Center, Hereford Middle School, Liberty Family Resource Center, Middle River Middle School, Pikesville Library, Drumcastle Government Center, Towson Health Center, and Woodlawn Health Center. The vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Peter Andrews, PA-C, director of Occupational Health at Sinai Hospital, says will be ?peaks and valleys? in the number of H1N1 cases over the next few months.
?Whenever there are family gatherings around the holidays, we tend to see big spikes in the number of flu cases,? Peter say. Additionally, he warns that late January/early February is when the seasonal flu historically strikes hard.
LifeBridge Health employees are encouraged to get their H1N1 vaccination by visiting Employee/Occupational Health at Sinai Hospital or Northwest Hospital.
- Free Flu Shots At Northwest Hospital
Starting tomorrow, Northwest Hospital will be offering free seasonal flu shots to community members. This is a partnership with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. These free shots will be available outside the hospital's Old Court...
- Get Your Flu Shot
It's time to get your flu shot. Along with washing your hands, getting the vaccine are the important things you can do to protect yourself. Wash your hands with soap and water before eating or touching your face and, if possible, avoiding contact...
- Visitor Restrictions Lifted At Sinai And Northwest
We have good news if you are visiting Northwest or Sinai hospitals. Due to the current low level of H1N1 Flu in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is recommending that hospitals return to their normal visitation policies. As...
- H1n1 Influenza: Too Close For Hindsight
Many end-of-year medical commentaries for 2009 have naturally taken a look back at the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, as I did, in part, last week. Unfortunately, some are losing sight of the fact that while we are currently in a lull in influenza activity,...
- Smoking Cessation Offered
Quitters never win - unless they quit smoking. If you or a loved one is having a hard time stopping your smoking habit, here are some tips from the Baltimore County Health Department. You can also talk to your physician. 1) Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free...