Current News
Seasonal Vaccine/H1N1 Clinic Held in Harlan
A late shipment of seasonal flu shots was received at the Shelby County Public Health office. A seasonal vaccine clinic/H1N1 vaccination clinic was held on Monday, December 28th to distribute these to the general public. Over 650 vaccinations were given! More flu clinics are planned for January 2010. Here is the breakdown of immunizations given:
H1N1:
Adult shots - 473
Adult mists - 19
Child shots - 18
Child mists - 31
Baby shots - 12
Baby mists - 4
Total - 557
Seasonal:
Adult shots - 86
Child VFC shots - 6
Baby VFC shots - 2
Total - 94
Pneumonia:
Adult - 1
Click here for Adult Seasonal Flu Shot Consent
Click here for H1N1 Flu Shot Consent
H1N1 Influenza Info
Click here for more H1N1 info.
Click here for the H1N1 vaccine info sheet.
Myrtue Medical Center now has several confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza in the community. The vast majority of all H1N1 cases have caused mild illness that lasts a few days; most people have a complete recovery. Shelby County Public Health receives H1N1 vaccine on an ongoing basis from the Iowa Department of Public Health and will vaccinate persons that are at highest risk for H1N1 complications. Click on the following links for answers to some common questions about the illness and the vaccine. Contact Myrtue Medical Center's Shelby County Public Health Department at 712.755.4422 for more information.
Teaching Sheets for H1N1
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
Shelby County Public Health will be offering H1N1 vaccinations to children in all Shelby County Schools in the next two weeks.
Click here for the vaccine information statement.
Click here for the H1N1 school consent form.
Petersen Family Wellness Center/Lewis Family Aquatic Center
The goals of the Wellness Center are to:
- offer programs and services emphasizing awareness, prevention, and positive health behavior changes,
- provide current and accurate information on personal and community health issues,
- foster a community environment supportive of a healthy lifestyle,
- provide knowledge and skill to improve and maintain health that may enhance everyday lives.
Family Planning Clinics will be held on Tuesdays in the Community Health Department on the following dates and times. Call for an appointment at 712.755.4312.
February 9 - 8:30 am to 11:00 am
February 16 - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
February 23 - 8:00 am to Noon
Immunization Clinics
[Click here to see our 2009 brochure. ]
2010 Immunization Clinics for children birth through age 18 will be held in the Community Health Department (for more info call 712-755-4422) from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm on the following dates:
March 3
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