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The INDEPENDENT, August 6, 2009
Columbia County Public Health offers health tips for hot weather
Columbia Health District
Public Health Authority offers
these 10 tips to prevent heat-
related illness:
• Never leave infants, chil-
dren or pets unattended in a
parked car. It can take as little
as 10 minutes for temperatures
inside a car to rise to deadly
levels;
• Regardless of your level of
activity, drink plenty of fluids
even if you are not thirsty and
especially when working out-
side;
• Limit exposure to the sun
from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when
UV rays are strongest. Try to
schedule activities in the morn-
ing and evening;
• Drink fruit juice or sports
drinks to replace salts and min-
erals;
• Wear loose-fitting clothing
to keep cool and to protect your
skin from the sun;
• Use sunscreen at least
SPF 15, apply it at least 10 min-
utes before going outside and
re-apply every two hours;
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• Use fans as needed;
• Open windows to allow
fresh air to circulate, especially
during morning and evening
hours, and close shades on
west-facing windows during the
afternoon hours;
• Use cool compresses,
To Your Health!
By Judy Hargis, P.A., and Audeen Wagner
BACK TO SCHOOL
While there is still a whole month of days to enjoy summer, it’s
not too early to be thinking about back to school stuff. Along with
the school clothes and supplies, families are also checking shot
records and taking inventory of health issues for their children
starting or returning to school.
Immunizations: Heidi Brown, R. N., Vernonia School Nurse,
provides the following information:
SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010
Oregon law requires the following shots for school and child
care attendance*.
*Doses required varies by a child’s age and how long ago they were vaccinated. Please check
with your child’s school or healthcare provider for details.
A child entering Preschool, Child Care, or
A child entering Kindergarten or lst Grade
Head Start needs:
needs:
4
3
1
1
3
2
3
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
Polio
Varicella (chickenpox)
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
or 4 Hib
A student entering Grade 2-6 or Grade 9-12
needs:
5
4
1
2
1
1
3
See us for…
D ECK O IL
S HINGLE O IL
CALL
(503) 429-6606
WILCOX & FLEGEL
720 Rose Avenue • Vernonia
misting, showers and baths;
• Avoid hot foods and heavy
meals, which add heat to the
body.
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussin (DTaP)
Polio
Varicella (chickenpox)
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Hepatitis B
5
4
1
2
1
1
3
2
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
Polio
Varicella
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
A student entering 7th or 8th Grades needs:
5 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
1 Tdap
4 Polio
1 Varicella (chickenpox)
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B
Columbia County Public Health Department will be in Vernonia on Friday, August 14 at the Head
Start Building, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and will offer any immunizations
needed. Mary Altenhein, R.N., Immunization Coordinator, says to please call her for an appointment
(503-397-4651, ext. 216) – she will need to know the child’s shot
record before scheduling an appointment. Anyone under the age
of 18 without insurance coverage, or those whose insurance does
not cover immunizations, will be given the shots at no charge. Im-
munizations need to be up-to-date by the beginning of school.
The above information should be helpful in sorting out by age
group what is needed for each child. If there are questions, feel
free to contact Mary Altenhein at the Public Health number above,
or Heidi Brown at 503-429-2787.
Sports Physicals: If you have questions about sports physi-
cals, please check out “Chalk Talk” in the last issue of The Inde-
pendent (July 16). Mr. Jarman, VHS Athletic Director, discusses
come important changes in OSAA requirements and the proce-
dures for getting those physicals. If you missed that issue, you
can contact the school district office for information.
Stay cool, and enjoy that last month of summer vacation!
We welcome your comments and questions. Please contact us
at: To Your Health! The Independent, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia
OR 97064, or email health@the-independent.net.