PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL—Palm Beach County Health Department is reporting the county’s seventh swine flu-related death.
The victim was a 46 year old female.
In a written release Health Department Director, Alina Alonso, M.D. said, “Our sympathies go out to the friends and family of this woman. I am also asking all to remain alert to the signs and symptoms of this flu and seek medical attention if the fever, coughs and sneezes worsen.”
The health department continues urging people with respiratory illness should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections, including influenza, to others in the community.
Vaccine information from the Palm Beach County Health Department:
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL— Palm Beach County Health Department continues to make the H1N1 vaccine available through its health centers in Delray Beach, Lantana, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach and Belle Glade
Palm Beach County Health Department is continuing to distribute H1N1 vaccine to our community. The following public vaccination outreaches are scheduled:
Wednesday October 28th
Atlantic Community High School
2455 W. Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
Beginning at 3:30 pm
(Available 40 H1N1 Nasal Vaccine)
Thursday October 29th
Jamaicans of the Palm Beaches
408 17th Street
West Palm Beach
4p – 7p
(Available 100 H1N1 Nasal Vaccine)
Friday October 30th
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
9901 Dona Klein Blvd.
Boca Raton
2p – 7pm
(Available 300 H1N1 Nasal Vaccine)
Note: This outreach requires a $15 administration fee per vaccine (cash only) or Aetna Insurance Accepted
Saturday October 31st
Boootacular Day for Kids & Safety Fair
Presented by Palm Beach Memorial Park and Neighbors First, Inc.
Lantana Town Hall Complex
500 Greynolds Circle
10a – 2p
(Available 200 H1N1 Nasal Vaccine)
Note: This outreach requires a $15 administration fee per vaccine (cash only)
At this time the Live Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine or "mist" version is the primary vaccine available at these sites. The mist is for healthy children 2 years to 24 years, care givers who are healthy up to age 49 of babies under six months, and health care workers with direct patient contact.
The Health Center sites have been taking 250 appointments per day and can be reached by calling 1-888-411-4FLU (4358).
