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Orange County Health Department Visit us on the web at www.co.orange.nc.us/health
<br /> COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES SECTION October December2001
<br /> Health Notes
<br /> Community Health Services: School Health Services:
<br /> Judy Butler,RN-Community Health Services Supervisor (245-2425) Penny Burton,RN-6th Grade Hepatitis B Program Coordinator/School
<br /> Pam McCall,RN-Communicable Disease Program Coordinator(245-2428) Nurse for Hillsborough Elementary(245-2465)
<br /> Sue Rankin,RN -Immunization,Pb,&Community Health Nurse(245-2461) Toni Feren'RN- School Nurse for Chapel Hill High School
<br /> Lori jean Woodson,RN-Immunization Tracking Nurse (245-2431) (929-2106,ext.1104)
<br /> Jerry Pipoly,MPH-HIV Counselor (968-2022)
<br /> Margie Nichols Community Health Assistant(245-2427)
<br /> Adolescent Health Services
<br /> `' i irus U Site Flu & Pneumonia Update •
<br /> • #a Orange County Health Department offers health
<br /> oNo� � Flu season is upon us,once againl Unlike last
<br /> 1stA ibee Cnf7rzteCh year,there are no worries about vaccine services to adolescents.Services include rou-
<br /> tine physical exams,sports physicals,assessment&
<br /> Cabfstr £J71 Via , t 1, shortages. Unfortunately,some agencies,
<br /> R =r (Orange County Health Department included), treatment of minor illness,and immunizations.
<br /> to gym:„ have been dealing with delayed delivery of
<br /> Fi�a their vaccine. The CDC recommends that Who qualifies.
<br /> medical providers and health departments first
<br /> Anyone aged 12 up to 21 years.*
<br /> target the people in the community considered
<br /> to be high-risk'for suffering debilitating effects
<br /> Cost?
<br /> or death from influenza infection. Through the Fees are based on household income.
<br /> {'. month of November,we have received a Most immunizations are free.
<br /> t limited supply of vaccine to offer to people 65 Tuesdays
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<br /> dal. years&older,as well as those with health When/Where:00 PM,
<br /> Ct :, eisa conditions that place them in the'high-risk'
<br /> rto � dsease' M category. (by appointment only)
<br /> € eY @ Southern Human Services Center
<br /> xl ' � p° 2501 Homestead Road,Chapel
<br /> ortl�estr swcto a The good news is,if you are under age 65 and pel Hill
<br /> w � W9, `tom ' a �C healthy,it is not too late to receive a flu shot.
<br /> call 968-2022 for appointment
<br /> most Ae �� psda th . Flu season peaks in December through March,
<br /> " e so it is still a good time to seek vaccination and Wednesdays from 12:30-3:00 PM,
<br /> s i roh be protected. Orange County Health Depart-
<br /> (by appointment only)
<br /> t; ment began offering flu vaccine to the general @ Whitted Human Services Center
<br /> population after December 1 st. If you have 300 West Tryon Street,Hillsborough,NC
<br /> < t patients who want to be immunized against call 245-2400 for appointment
<br /> t influenza,and you have no vaccine available,
<br /> Pl ase ?y�p t please refer them to OCHD. Transportation from the schools
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<br /> 'Wj, to p is available with parental permission.
<br /> eAlso,let's not forget about the prevention of Parents should inquire at the school's office.
<br /> 4fr$ 3x; pneumonia!Pneumococcal vaccine(PPV23)is
<br /> r " ° t still recommended to everyone over age B5. It *parents of adolescents who are under 18 years of age
<br /> must sign a consent form(provided b OCHD for their
<br /> can be given anytime during the year,and is g (P Y
<br /> aYe 2[it tet .t� `: 10 available at OCHD on a routine basis. A child to be seen in this clinic.Although we encourage par-
<br /> , a �f one-time vaccination is recommended for ents to accompany their kids to clinic,adolescents maybe
<br /> individuals under age 65 with chronic illness or seen without a parent as long as the parent signs consent
<br /> pP for this.
<br /> immunosu ression.Subsequent doses are not
<br /> a
<br /> usually recommended for them until after age
<br /> :z 65.
<br /> Let s Coming Soon . . . ."The Women's Passport to Health" —
<br /> What is the"Women's Passport to Health"? Orange County Health Dept.offers
<br /> FREE CONFIDENTIAL
<br /> e • It is a women's health guide which focuses on women HIV Counseling&Testing
<br /> 40 years of age and older. (FREE Syphilis test included)
<br /> •Topics include nutrition,physical activity,smoking cessation,domestic It's not who we are,it's the behaviors in which
<br /> violence,chronic diseases,and basic preventative health screenings& we engage.
<br /> tests. HIV/STD education&training also available.
<br /> • The guide encourages women to,collaborate with their medical provider and access
<br /> We are located at:
<br /> community resources as needed.
<br /> In addition,this project seeks to reach out to Hispanic women. Southern Human Whitted Human
<br /> Orange County Health Department is applying for grant funds to conduct a lay health Services Center Services Center
<br /> 2501 Homestead Rd. 300 W.Tryon St.
<br /> advisor training with Hispanic women. If the funds are awarded,the project would Chapel Hill,NC Hillsborough,NC
<br /> include a forum with local medical providers in order to share with providers the 968-2022 245-2400
<br /> information gathered during this training-(i.e.information regarding access to
<br /> services,communication concerns,and other issues which may be unique to this
<br /> population of women.) 1
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<br /> You'A be hearing more about the project in the near future,so stay tuned!
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