Dear friends,
This month in my blog I want to mention a couple of our events (past and future) but mostly talk about the flu as we see the numbers rise in those affected with the H1N1 virus in Virginia.
Our Healthy Aging celebrations went very well!! The presentation on Humor was attended by a large group of seniors and all that I heard was very positive. The luncheon, as always, was well attended with a lot of socialization and laughter. (Insert pictures) Please mark your calendars for a presentation by Father Tuck and myself on Advanced Care Planning on October 25 at 930 am between the English masses. Our health survey showed that this is most needed in our congregation. A similar presentation will occur for our Spanish language community in a few months.
Stay well,
Georgine
Monday, October 19, 2009
Where to Get Seasonal Flu Shots
1. CVS Pharmacy (Minute Clinics inside the Pharmacy), 3133 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22201 or 7505 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Monday-Friday 9 am – 8 pm (lunch break 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturday: 9 am – 5:30 pm (lunch break 1 pm – 1:30 pm)
Sunday: 10 am – 5:30 pm (lunch break 1 pm – 1:30 pm)
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
2. Fairfax Health Department, 6245 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703- 534-8343)
Monday & Wednesday: 8 am – 3 pm
Tuesday: 10 am – 5: 30 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Friday: 7:30 am – 11:30 am (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Cost: $30.00
3. Giant Food, 3480 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041
Clinic scheduled: Oct. 8: from 12 noon – 6 pm
Nov. 14: from 12 noon – 6 pm
Cost: $20.00 with Giant Card (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
4. Harris Teeter, 6351 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-256-6615)
October 15 – November 12: Walk-in, no appointment needed
Cost: $25.00 with VIC Card (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
5. Rite Aid Pharmacy, 6053 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-845-3771)
Call for appointment.
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B accepted/cost varies with private insurance)
Special diabetes health screening & seasonal flu shots available Oct. 8, 2009 2 pm – 6 pm
6. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
October 25, 2009: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $25.00 (free with Medicare Part B)
7. Safeway, 5821 Crossroads Center, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-533-3802)
(Shopping Center on Leesburg Pike with Borders Bookstore)
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 9 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm and Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance) + 10% off next shopping with Safeway Card
8. Shoppers Food Warehouse #48 (Seven Corners Shopping Center)
Appointments available any day; for appointment call 703-533-2278
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
9. Walgreen Pharmacy, 2825 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 (703-243-6906)
Appointments encouraged.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: 11 am – 3 pm Clinic (call for details)
Cost: $24.99 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
Monday-Friday 9 am – 8 pm (lunch break 2 pm – 3 pm)
Saturday: 9 am – 5:30 pm (lunch break 1 pm – 1:30 pm)
Sunday: 10 am – 5:30 pm (lunch break 1 pm – 1:30 pm)
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
2. Fairfax Health Department, 6245 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703- 534-8343)
Monday & Wednesday: 8 am – 3 pm
Tuesday: 10 am – 5: 30 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Friday: 7:30 am – 11:30 am (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Cost: $30.00
3. Giant Food, 3480 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041
Clinic scheduled: Oct. 8: from 12 noon – 6 pm
Nov. 14: from 12 noon – 6 pm
Cost: $20.00 with Giant Card (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
4. Harris Teeter, 6351 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-256-6615)
October 15 – November 12: Walk-in, no appointment needed
Cost: $25.00 with VIC Card (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
5. Rite Aid Pharmacy, 6053 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-845-3771)
Call for appointment.
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B accepted/cost varies with private insurance)
Special diabetes health screening & seasonal flu shots available Oct. 8, 2009 2 pm – 6 pm
6. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
October 25, 2009: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $25.00 (free with Medicare Part B)
7. Safeway, 5821 Crossroads Center, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703-533-3802)
(Shopping Center on Leesburg Pike with Borders Bookstore)
Monday – Friday: 9 am – 9 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm and Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm (Walk-in, no appointment needed)
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance) + 10% off next shopping with Safeway Card
8. Shoppers Food Warehouse #48 (Seven Corners Shopping Center)
Appointments available any day; for appointment call 703-533-2278
Cost: $30.00 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
9. Walgreen Pharmacy, 2825 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 (703-243-6906)
Appointments encouraged.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: 11 am – 3 pm Clinic (call for details)
Cost: $24.99 (free with Medicare Part B/cost varies with private insurance)
Guidance for the Flu Season
GENERAL GUIDANCE DURING THE FLU SEASON (BOTH SEASONAL AND H1N1)
How do you know if you are experiencing flu? Symptoms include fever with cough or sore throat, some people may have diarrhea as well.
• HANDWASHING!! Wash hands with clean warm running water and antibacterial liquid soap. Rub hands for 20 seconds or 2 verses of happy birthday. Dry hands using paper towels and discard. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
• Cover your cough. Use Kleenex and discard in a waste receptacle or “catch your cough” in the upper part of you arm.
• Persons with chronic medical illness should avoid crowds. They should also contact their health care provider by phone if symptoms develop.
• Clean high touch work spaces at home, work or other environments in which you spend time with chlorox wipes daily.
• If ill with flu-like symptoms, call your care provider before going in to their office.
• If you have flu don’t leave home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without fever reducing medicines.
• If caring for a person with flu you may want to wear a paper mask.
• During flu season you may want to have light or clear soups on hand, juices, non-caffeinated sodas and over the counter medications like Tylenol and Pepto- Bismol. Your provider may order these or other medications.
VACCINATION
• It is important for to get your seasonal flu shot early this year.
Vaccine for H1N1 is initially in short supply. At present it is thought it will be available in early October. Target groups (based on experience with this strain of flu in Spring, are as follows: pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers of children under 6 months, health care workers and emergency services personnel with direct contact with patients and bodily fluids, children and young adults age 6 months to 24 years, people aged 25 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.
• The rest of the population will be eligible when sufficient vaccine becomes available. Currently this is anticipated for early December.
• The H1N1 vaccine may require 2 shots, 3 weeks apart, although current trials indicate good immunity with one.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT INFORMATION ALMOST CHANGES DAILY, SO STAY TUNED! As new information is available it will be posted on the Parish Nurse blog
How do you know if you are experiencing flu? Symptoms include fever with cough or sore throat, some people may have diarrhea as well.
• HANDWASHING!! Wash hands with clean warm running water and antibacterial liquid soap. Rub hands for 20 seconds or 2 verses of happy birthday. Dry hands using paper towels and discard. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
• Cover your cough. Use Kleenex and discard in a waste receptacle or “catch your cough” in the upper part of you arm.
• Persons with chronic medical illness should avoid crowds. They should also contact their health care provider by phone if symptoms develop.
• Clean high touch work spaces at home, work or other environments in which you spend time with chlorox wipes daily.
• If ill with flu-like symptoms, call your care provider before going in to their office.
• If you have flu don’t leave home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without fever reducing medicines.
• If caring for a person with flu you may want to wear a paper mask.
• During flu season you may want to have light or clear soups on hand, juices, non-caffeinated sodas and over the counter medications like Tylenol and Pepto- Bismol. Your provider may order these or other medications.
VACCINATION
• It is important for to get your seasonal flu shot early this year.
Vaccine for H1N1 is initially in short supply. At present it is thought it will be available in early October. Target groups (based on experience with this strain of flu in Spring, are as follows: pregnant women, household contacts and caregivers of children under 6 months, health care workers and emergency services personnel with direct contact with patients and bodily fluids, children and young adults age 6 months to 24 years, people aged 25 to 64 with underlying medical conditions.
• The rest of the population will be eligible when sufficient vaccine becomes available. Currently this is anticipated for early December.
• The H1N1 vaccine may require 2 shots, 3 weeks apart, although current trials indicate good immunity with one.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT INFORMATION ALMOST CHANGES DAILY, SO STAY TUNED! As new information is available it will be posted on the Parish Nurse blog
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