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Flu Vaccine Widely Available
Vaccinations for
long-lasting
protection urged
Flu vaccine is widely available in the Port­
land and Vancouver area, and health officials
are recommending everyone 6 months and older
get vaccinated early.
“Some people delay getting a flu shot in the
mistaken belief that vaccine effectiveness will
wear off before winter, when flu season typi­
cally ramps up,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark
County Health Officer. “Actually, you are bet-
ter off getting the vaccine as soon as it’s avail­
able because flu season starts early some years.
The sooner you’re vaccinated, the sooner
you’re protected - and you’ll stay protected
throughout the flu season.”
About two weeks after vaccination, anti­
bodies develop and provide protection against
the disease. Flu shots remain the best defense
for preventing flu-related illness and missed
days at school or work.
Flu can occur any time, but primarily from
October through May. Flu is a contagious
respiratory disease that kills more people in the
U.S. than any other vaccine-preventable dis­
ease. On average, nearly 24,000 people die each
year of flu, and more than 200,000 are hospital­
ized. Flu symptoms can be severe, and include
fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose,
headaches and/or body aches, chills, fatigue
and occasionally nausea.
The Centers for Disease Control and Preven­
tion recommends flu shots for everyone 6
months and older, with rare exceptions. Vacci­
nation with a live, nasal-spray flu vaccine
(FluMist) is an option for people between two
and 49 who are healthy and not pregnant.
People at greatest risk of complications from
flu are especially urged to get vaccinated. They
are young children, pregnant women, people 65
and older and people with asthma, diabetes,
heart disease and long-term health conditions.
To get vaccinated, call your health care
provider or pharmacy.
S eptem ber 25, 2013
T Week ¡n
The Review
Kenya Mall Shooters Killed
Five men deemed Somali Islamist
attackers were killed by the Kenyan
military after a four day standoff at
an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi.
At least 67 people were killed in the
siege. It was unclear how many more
hostages may have died with the
attackers buried in the rubble.
Church Suicide Bombing
It’s being reported that at least 78
people died and 150 were injured
following a suicide bombing at
Anglican Church in Pakistan on
Tuesday. Christians make up less
than four percent of Pakistan’s reli­
gious makeup.
Fraud Schemer Imprisoned
A Portland man has been sentenced
to 78 months in prison for a fraud
scheme totaling close to $6.5 mil­
lion. Jusaf Jawed, 44, previously
entered a guilty plea to five federal
counts of mail fraud and 12 counts
of wire fraud in connection with the
theft.
Right to Dream Hearing
C o m m is s io n e r
Amanda Fritz an­
n o u n ced F rid ay
that the City Coun­
cil will hold a public
hearing connected
with the proposed move of the Right
to D ream sh e lte r from W est
Burnside to a site at Northwest
Lovejoy under a ramp to the Broad­
way Bridge. The Oct. 3 hearing with
review and hear testimony on zon­
ing regulations that apply to the
site.
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love, K erm it the Frog, in the
Smithsonian
Institution's
collection of
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H e n s o n 's
M u p p e ts ,
and Bert and
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have a place in h isto ry , too.
Henson’s daughter, Cheryl Henson,
donated more than 20 puppets and
props Tuesday to the National
Museum of American History. The
donation included Miss Piggy and
some of her co-stars from "The
Muppet Show."