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At The Landing, 801 Laurel, Butte Falls
In flu e n z a is a s e r io u s d is e a s e , it k ills 3 0 ,0 0 0 A m e r ic a n s a
y e a r , a lm o s t a s m a n y a s d ie in c a r a c c id e n ts y e a r ly . T h e
r is k o f d e a th is h ig h e s t if y o u a r e o v e r a g e 6 5 o r h a v e a
c h r o n ic d is e a s e s u c h a s d ia b e te s , a s th m a o r C O P D .
How do flu vaccines work?
F lu v a c c in e s c a u s e a n tib o d ie s to d e v e lo p in th e b o d y . T h e
s e a n tib o d ie s p r o v id e p r o te c tio n a g a in s t in fe c tio n w ith th e
v ir u s e s th a t a r e in th e v a c c in e .
We are in need of teen and junior sizes 6-
Does the flu vaccine w ork right a w a y ?
It ta k e s a b o u t tw o w e e k s a fte r v a c c in a tio n fo r a n tib o d ie s to
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The Store is open whenever we are.
d e v e lo p in th e b o d y a n d p r o v id e p r o te c tio n a g a in s t in flu e n
z a v iru s in fe c tio n . In th e m e a n tim e , y o u a r e s till a t r is k fo r
See August’s
g e ttin g th e flu . T h a t's w h y it's b e tte r to g e t v a c c in a te d e a r ly
in th e fa ll, b e fo re th e flu s e a s o n r e a lly g e ts u n d e r w a y .
Is the vaccine safe?
Calendar for this m onth ’s hours.
V o lu n te e r S to re M a n a g e r : T h e r e s a S p e a k e r
S e a s o n a l flu v a c c in e s h a v e a v e r y g o o d s a fe ty tr a c k r e c
o r d . A lth o u g h th e re a r e p o s s ib le s id e - e ffe c ts to v a c c in a tio n ,
th e C e n te rs fo r D is e a s e C o n tro l a n d P r e v e n tio n a n d th e
F o o d a n d D r u g A d m in is tra tio n c lo s e ly m o n ito r th e s a fe ty o f
s e a s o n a l flu v a c c in e s .
Can I get the flu from the vaccine?
N o , y o u c a n n o t g e t th e flu fr o m th e v a c c in e . T h e flu s h o t
c o n ta in s in a c tiv a te d ( k ille d ) flu v iru s e s th a t c a n n o t c a u s e
illn e s s . T h e n a s a l s p r a y c o n ta in s w e a k e n e d liv e v iru s e s .
T h e w e a k e n e d v iru s e s o n ly c a u s e in fe c tio n in th e c o o le r
te m p e r a tu r e s fo u n d in th e n o s e . T h e v ir u s e s c a n n o t in fe c t
The Landing is looking for
gently used clothing, es
pecially clothing for chil
dren and teens.
th e lu n g s o r o th e r a r e a s in th e b o d y w h e r e w a rm e r te m p e r
a tu r e s e x is t.
W ill I need to pay for the vaccine?
M o s t h e a lth in s u ra n c e p la n s c o v e r th e c o s t o f v a c c in e s , b u t
y o u s h o u ld c h e c k w ith y o u r in s u r a n c e c o m p a n y b e fo r e
We will not accept oth
er household items.
Please do not drop
v is itin g y o u r h e a lth c a r e p r o v id e r. U n d e r th e A ffo rd a b le
C a re A c t, m a n y in s u r e rs a r e r e q u ire d to c o v e r c e r ta in p r e
v e n tiv e s e r v ic e s , lik e th e flu v a c c in e , a t n o c o s t to y o u .
If y o u d o n o t h a v e in s u ra n c e , h e lp is a v a ila b le .
Flu shot clinics at your Com m unity Health Center:
Sept 29 10am -2pm in M edford at 19 M yrtle Street
Oct 11 9am -4pm in Butte Fails at 722 Laurel Ave
Oct 25 9am -4pm in Butte Falls at 722 Laurel Ave
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clothing off at the door.
Call 541-865-3500 to
schedule donations of
clothing to our clothing
bank.