DHSS Press Release |
Date: December 30, 2003 DHSS-135-2003 |
| Vincent P. Meconi, Secretary Karryl McManus, Deputy Secretary (302) 255-9047, Pager (302) 247-2116 |
Contact: Heidi Truschel-Light Phone: (302) 744-4907 Pager: (302) 247-1560 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EXPANDED FLU CLINIC HOURS
Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) will expand its flu vaccination clinic hours at select New Castle and Sussex County sites Jan. 6-8 to enable more residents to receive shots before the flu season's typical mid-winter peak. All flu vaccinations are available by appointment to individuals included in at-risk groups. Only the Newark Senior Center clinic on Jan. 6 will offer vaccinations without appointment.
- Walk-in clinic for adults 18 years of age and older
Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Newark Senior Center
200 White Chapel Dr., Newark
For directions, call Newark Senior Center at (302) 737-2336 - Family clinic - children and adults
Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Georgetown State Service Center,
544 S. Bedford St., Georgetown
(302) 856-5213 - Infant and children clinic
Jan. 7 from 4-7 p.m.
Floyd I. Hudson State Service Center
501 Ogletown Rd., Newark
(302) 283-7587 - Family clinic - children and adults
Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Anna C. Shipley State Service Center,
350 Virginia Ave, Seaford
(302) 628-2006
Flu vaccinations are also available by appointment from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the following clinics in New Castle County.
- Northeast State Service Center, (302) 577-3536
1624 Jessup Street, Wilmington - Floyd I. Hudson State Service Center, (302) 283-7587
501 Ogletown Rd., Newark - Middletown Health Unit, (302) 378-5200
214 N. Broad Street, Middletown
The following clinics in Kent and Sussex Counties will schedule residents for flu vaccinations from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- James W. Williams State Service Center, (302) 739-4726
805 River Rd., Dover, beside Route 13 - Milford State Service Center, (302) 422-1338
11-13 N. Church Avenue, Milford - Georgetown State Service Center, (302) 856-5213
546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown - Anna C. Shipley State Service Center, (302) 628-2006
350 Virginia Ave., Seaford
Delaware residents are eligible to receive flu shots at DPH clinics if they are included in the following at-risk groups:
- people age 50 or older
- residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that house persons of any age who have long-term illnesses
- adults and children 6 months of age or older who have chronic heart or lung conditions, including asthma
- adults and children 6 months of age or older who need regular medical care or had to be in a hospital because of metabolic diseases (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicine or by infection with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV])
- children and teenagers (aged 6 months to 18 years) who are on long-term aspirin therapy and therefore could develop Reye syndrome after the flu
- women who will be more than 3 months pregnant during the flu season
- healthy children aged 6 to 23 months.
- people who provide home care to those in high-risk groups; household members (including children) of people in high-risk groups
For additional information, call DPH's immunization hotline at 1-800-282-8672 or go to http://www.state.de.us/dhss/main/hottopics/fluvax.html. For information about FluMist vaccine, go to http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/laiv.htm.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
