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    Source: http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/...-free-clinics/


    Nassau Announces 5th Swine Flu Death, Free Clinics

    Written by Long Island Press on Nov 25th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News, News. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

    A child became the fifth Nassau resident to be claimed by the swine flu, health officials announced Wednesday.

    Nassau County Department of Health did not release any identifying information about the child. Since the H1N1 influenza was first identified this spring, five residents with the virus have been reported. medical-symbol_medium1-300x2251

    Officials noted that there are free upcoming swine flu shot clinics for Nassau residents who are deemed priority groups, such as pregnant women, caretakers of those younger than 6 months old, healthcare workers, people between 6-months old and 24-years old and people between the ages of 25 and 64 who have health conditions that leave them at higher risk of contracting the flu.

    The upcoming clinics will be held at the following:

    Sunday, Nov. 29, North Shore-LIJ at Town of North Hempstead?s Clinton Martin Park, 1650 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park, 9 a.m. ? 1 p.m.

    Tuesday, Dec. 1, Nassau University Medical Center?s A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility?s Auditorium, 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale, 6 p.m. ? 10 p.m.

    Wednesday, Dec. 2, North Shore-LIJ at Town of Hempstead?s Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, 4 p.m. ? 8 p.m.

    Thursday, Dec. 3, Nassau University Medical Center?s Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 ? 10 p.m.

    Sunday, Dec. 6, North Shore-LIJ at Town of North Hempstead?s Clinton Martin Park, 1650 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park, 9 a.m. ? 1 p.m.

    Tuesday, Dec. 8, Nassau University Medical Center?s A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility?s Auditorium, 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale, 6 ? 10 p.m.

    Thursday, Dec. 10, Nassau University Medical Center?s Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 ? 10 p.m.

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, Nassau University Medical Center?s A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility?s Auditorium, 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale, 6 ? 10 pm.

    Tuesday, Dec. 15, North Shore-LIJ at Town of Hempstead?s Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, 9 a.m. ? 1 p.m.

    Wednesday, Dec. 16, Nassau University Medical Center?s Auditorium, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 6 ? 10 p.m.

    Appointments are not needed. Additional dates will be posted as vaccine becomes available

    Residents who would like information on H1N1 vaccination locations and are in one of the priority groups may call the Nassau County Department of Health H1N1 Call Center, Monday through Friday, 9 am ? 4 pm at 1.888.684.4271 or visit the Health Department website at http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agenci...lth/index.html
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