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Siletz Communi “Cha-may weeya Health Clinic Medicine Talk Get Your Flu Shots It’s deja vu all over again! It’s flu vaccine time again and the 1999-2000 issue of the newest flu vaccine should be available at the clinic. Watch for flu shot clinics at the clinic and those sponsored by your local health department. Warrior Walkers Walk Again Siletz Warrior Walkers joined hundreds of other people to support all people affected by diabetes. Our team was 51 strong this year, and more than What is Influenza? Influenza is a viral-caused illness that occurs in local epidemics every winter. The first seasonal increase in influenza usually starts in mid- to late-November. The epidemic peaks during the holiday season and extends to March. The disease is by far the worse ailment of the winter season and is much worse than the common cold. It can be modified or prevented by a safe and effective vaccine that is updated every year and is usually given in October or November. Who Should Get a Flu Shot? Influenza vaccine is recommended for elderly and high-risk patients, including children with asthma. Also, people in contact with these high-risk individuals should be immunized. People over age 65 or those with any chronic or long-term illness, including diabetes, heart ailments, lung or metabolic disease, and most diseases that compromise the immune system are included in this group. Health care workers also are candidates. Vaccination has been shown to reduce absenteeism in healthy working adults, and vaccination of children will help prevent household spread of the disease. Vaccination during pregnancy is safe and women who develop influenza have an increased risk of complications. Summary The essence of the dogma about the flu that we circulate every year at this time is all true. The really interesting part of the story is the new knowledge about how this virus changes and the newer medications that are becoming available for both treatment and prevention. All of these newer approaches require you to visit your medical provider within 24-48 hours from the onset of your flu illness for any of these measures to be helpful. This is not true of the flu shot. You can avoid this illness simply by getting the shot. 600 people turn out at the Eugene site. Led by our fearless leader, Rick Leaton, we hiked five miles to raise awareness and support for diabetes. Warriors this year included: Miranda Williams Lesia and Danielle Warner Rose Kunkle Tammy Wagner, Chuck Hermann and their son, Tanner Jack McCord, Leslie Hickerson, and family Tess Green and her aunt, Ester Roberts Sharon Edenfield and her sister, Tonya, Doc, and nephews Mike, Carole, Zach and Clara Kennedy Kent and Desiree Rilatos Brenda Bremner, Judy Imbler and Samuel Stephanie Miller Noani Loveall Suzi Judd and her daughter, Connie Tabitha Ebner and family The Web If this whets your appetite and you would like to learn more, here are some good web sites: www.mayohealth.org - www.drkoop.com - www.cdc.gov. Sandra Hahn Star Parrish and family Angela Clarke Lisa and Brittany Mason Oregon Tobacco Quit Line The Quit Line offers free quitting information, one-on-one telephone counseling, and referrals for either you or a loved one. The Oregon Health Division operates the Quit Line. Quit Line Hours Monday thru Thursday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shelly Butler, Charlotte, Logan and Cecillie We didn’t get the largest team award this year, but we did get an award for the most spirit. Go Warriors! Special thanks to the Eugene If you call at other times, just leave a message and someone will call you back within one business day. Toll-Free Quit Line 1-800-270-7867 or 1-800-270-STOP area office staff, especially Miranda Williams and Cathy Rasmussen, for all the organizational help! 21
