NEWS-LEDGER — JAN 23, 2013 – From Beth Gabor Public Information Officer County of Yolo This year’s influenza season is worse than an average year, and especially bad for seniors. Seasonal influenza is now widespread in California. Most influenza being seen this year is covered by the vaccine, and when needed, is sensitive to anti-viral [...]
Oct 092012
FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO NEWS-LEDGER – The Yolo County Health Department will be holding the following free seasonal influenza vaccination clinics this fall: – Saturday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Westmore Oaks School, 1100 Clarendon Road in West Sacramento – Wednesday, October 17, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Winters Community Center, 201 [...]
FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO NEWS-LEDGER — SEPT 19, 2012 Information is from the County of Yolo The Yolo County Health Department will be holding five free seasonal influenza vaccination clinics throughout Yolo County this fall. Besides providing flu vaccine to the community, the clinics also test the county’s mass vaccination response. To assist in both [...]
By Christian Sandrock, MD, MPH Yolo County Health Officer I was having coffee at the hospital a few weeks ago and overheard colleagues at the next table talking about the influenza vaccination that is mandatory for all health care workers. “I have never been sick a day in my life,” one said. “I don’t see [...]
The AARP/Walgreens “Wellness” tour bus will visit West Sacramento on Monday, giving free medical screenings and vouchers for free adult flu shots from Walgreens. The tour is meant to serve people without health insurance. The free screenings cover cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index. The bus will [...]
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