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Enjoy
all
November?. 2011
Flu Shots Best
Defense Against Flu
As flu seaso n a p p ro a ch e s,
health officials say the best de­
fense against the contagious ill­
ness are flu shot vaccinations,
which Clark County Public Health
Division recom m ends for every­
one six m onths or older.
“Getting vaccinated is the best
way to protect yourself, your family
and those around you from flu,”
said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County
Health Officer. “The sooner you get
vaccinated, the sooner you can help
prevent flu-related illness, missed
school and missed work.”
Health authorities said there are
plenty of vaccines available for this
upcoming flu season, which usu­
ally peaks between November and
March.
Although each flu season is dif­
ferent, the pervasive availability of
the vaccine will help decrease the
number of those who fall sick to the
respiratory disease, which kills and
hospitalizes thousands of citizens
annually.
It takes about two weeks after
vaccination for antibodies to de­
velop in the body and provide pro­
tection against the flu. Those with
the greatest risk of complications
from the flu, including infants, young
children, pregnant women, those 65
and older and individuals with
asthma, diabetes, heart disease and
neurological and other long-term
health conditions, are especially
encouraged to get the vaccine.
To get a flu shot, contact your
health care provider or check with a
local pharmacy.
Free Dental Services Days
The Oregon Dental Association
The local dental clinic Mission of
will host their second annual Mis­ Mercy will provide teeth cleanings,
sion of Mercy event this month to x-rays, filings, extractions, and par­
provide the community with free tial dentures at their portable dental
dental services and screenings at stations at the event, which will be
the Oregon Convention Center at held on Monday, Nov. 21 and Tues­
777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. day, Nov. 22.
Mission of Mercy combines the
donated services of hundreds of
dentists, dental hygienists, dental
assistants, dental lab technicians
and an array of volunteers to pro­
vide these free dental services, which
are offered on a first-come, first-
served basis, at no charge to those
who attend. Doors will open at 6
a.m.
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Energy Project
Party Coming
A “Bridge the Gap” benefit for
the Community Energy Project will
be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, from
6 to 9 p.m. in the Kiernan Community
Center at St. Andrew Church, 4940
N.E. 8th Ave.
The fundraiser will include a live
auction and social gala with food
and drinks, live music, specials
guests, and more.
Through the Community Energy
Project of northeast Portland, thou­
sands of residents are empowered
to make their homes safer and more
livable, control their energy costs
and conserve natural resources.
For more details and to buy tick­
e ts
fo r
the
g a la ,
v isit
communityenergyproject.org.
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