HASTINGS & PRINCE EDWARD – H1N1 illness is widespread throughout local communities. There is a high number of visits to area emergency departments. The volume of visits does not appear to be increasing in recent days.
The Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit, in conjunction with Quinte Health Care, is investigating the death on Sunday, Nov. 1 of a person with flu-like illness.
“This may well be our first H1N1 death,” said Dr. Richard Schabas. “We are awaiting the results of further tests.”
The Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit had held 25 public clinics for high priority groups by Sunday, Nov. 1. More high priority clinics will be held from Nov. 4 through Nov. 6.
The schedule is available at www.hpechu.on.ca or by calling 613-966-5513 ext. 655
Clinics for the week of November 2 will be for:
· those under the age of 65 with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, cancer or kidney disease
· Pregnant women
· Healthy children six months to under five years of age
· Anyone sharing a household with or a care provider of a baby less than six months of age. (Babies less than six months cannot receive the vaccine.)
· Household contacts and care providers of people with serious immune deficiencies.
Vaccination Clinics
Times: All clinics on Nov. 4, 5 and 6 will run from 2 – 7 p.m.
Locations: Please check carefully since they may vary from day-to-day
Wednesday, Nov 4.
Bancroft – North Hastings High School – 14 Monck Street
Belleville – Centennial Secondary School – 160 Palmer Road
Trenton – Trenton High School – 15 Fourth Avenue
Marmora – Marmora Town Hall – 12 Bursthall Street
Deseronto – Royal Canadian Legion – 340 Main Street
Thursday, Nov. 5
Bancroft – North Hastings Senior Elementary School – 132 Newkirk Blvd
Madoc – Centre Hastings Secondary School – 129 Elgin Street
Belleville – Centennial Secondary School – 160 Palmer Road
Trenton – Trenton High School – 15 Fourth Avenue
Wellington – Wellington United Church – 247 Main St
Friday, Nov. 6
Bancroft – North Hastings High School – 14 Monck Street
Belleville – Centennial Secondary School – 160 Palmer Road
Trenton – Trenton High School – 15 Fourth Avenue
Picton – Prince Edward Collegiate – 41 Barker Street
Stirling – Stirling Senior Public School – 107 St. James Street
Ways to Help Reduce the Spread of Flu
- Wash your hands.
- Cough and/or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Stay home when you’re sick.
- Clean and disinfect high touch areas (like doorknobs, keyboards, and countertops).
- Get your H1N1 flu shot when it’s available.
- Watch the media for clinic details or visit www.hpechu.on.ca
- Unless your flu symptoms are serious, do not go to a hospital Emergency Department.
To help make that decision, see the self-assessment tool at: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ccom/flu/
– Hastings & Prince Edward Counties health unit press release
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