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 Health Department clinics do not provide primary care. If ill, you need to first call your primary care provider (family doctor) before going to the office and discuss what your symptoms are so the staff there can respond appropriately.
For additional information regarding seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus, you can call (520) 243-7800 or 1-866-939-7462.
H1N1 Vaccines & Locations
The Pima County Health Department is offering H1N1 vaccinations to pregnant women and children 18 years old and younger at its regularly scheduled immunization clinics.
Community providers offering H1N1 vaccine include:
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Steps to prevent or lessen the impact of Influenza (Flu)
Everyday steps to stay healthy
- Wash hands often and thoroughly – sing happy birthday twice
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow or shirt sleeve
- Use a tissue, throw it away and then wash your hands
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Skip the quick hug or embrace when greeting your old friend
Steps to take if you or someone in your family gets the flu
- STAY HOME – if sick stay home from work or school
- CALL FIRST – call your medical practitioner or clinic BEFORE you leave the house
- MAKE A PLAN – consider actions to take care of you and your family
- what you and your family are going to do if the babysitter is ill
- If your child becomes ill
- if you have to stay home to take care of someone who is ill
- what you will do if the schools close and you need to go to work
H1N1 Vaccine Information
H1N1 vaccine is now available in Pima County community-wide. Anyone who does not have a history of allergies or other problems with the vaccine may receive it. The following groups are especially encouraged to receive the vaccine:
 Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated - Children from 6 months through 18 years of age because of the many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in children and they are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread
- Young adults 19 through 24 years of age because of the many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in these young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population
- Healthcare workers who have a greater exposure rate to H1N1 influenza
- Caregivers of infants less than 6 months who cannot be vaccinated
- All healthy people aged 50 and under because they are most likely to get a vigorous enough response to keep them from even catching the H1N1 flu, and thus provide the greatest protection for our community.
- Adults aged 25-64 years with an underlying health condition that increases their risk of problems with a flu infection.*
- Adults 65 and over, especially those with an underlying health condition that increases their risk of problems with a flu infection.* While people in this age range are much less likely to be infected with H1N1, they still run a risk for complications if they catch it.
*High risk medical conditions: chronic disease of lungs (asthma, etc), heart, liver, kidneys, blood system, neuromuscular system or diseases/medications that cause immune suppression.
Please visit our H1N1 flu locator (provided by flu.gov) or contact your health care provider or local pharmacist for vaccine availability.
 H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions, Prevention Tips, Vaccine Information - (Posted 10/15/09)
List of Chronic health conditions placing people at risk of Flu–Related Complications
- Asthma
- Neurological and neuro-developmental conditions, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury.
- Chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)
- Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)
- Blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease)
- Kidney disorders
- Liver disorders
- Metabolic disorders (such as diabetes)
- Weakened immune system due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or cancer, or those on chronic steroids)
- People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
If you any have questions or think you might be at risk, please contact our H1N1 hotline at (520) 243-7800.
This information will be updated as additional guidance is received.
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