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Durango Urgent Care is currently distributing the H1N1 vaccine as directed by San Juan Basin Health dept. San Juan Basin Health is responsible for directing the vaccine distribution in our area and for setting the priority vaccination requirements. These will change as more vaccination becomes available.

The current priority group for receiving vaccinations as off Nov 13th  2009

  • Pregnant Women
  • Children 6 months to 24 years
  • Household contacts/caregivers of infants under 6 months
  • HealthCare Workers
  • Non elderly adults 25-64 years with underlying medical Conditions.

As there are many distribution points for the H1N1 vaccine in Durango, Durango Urgent Care is mainly focusing on the last group Non elderly adults with underlying Medical conditions. Some examples of underlying medical conditions are

  • Asthma, Diabetes,  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), HIV-infected adults, COPD, Emphysema.

We are encouraging children to go to their Pediatricians or Family Doctors. We do not charge for the vaccination itself but we will charge an administration fee.

If you have further questions please do not hesitate to call us at 970 247 8382.

The Flu and You

Flu is a serious contagious disease.

Each year in the United States, on average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and 36,000 people die from seasonal flu complications.

This flu season could be worse.

Two different strains of Influenza virus will be visiting Durango this Flu season. The seasonal Flu and the novel H1N1 “Swine flu”. There are two vaccines to deal with the two flu’s. The first vaccine is available now and is called the Seasonal Flu Vaccine. The second Vaccine is anticipated to be available late October. Because novel H1N1 virus is a new virus to our population, it is expected a lot more people will get ill with the flu this fall/winter.

San Juan Basin Health will be providing vaccine initially for people who are considered high risk. This group includes:

  • pregnant women
  • persons who live with or provide care for infants aged <6 months,
  • health-care and emergency services workers
  • children and young adults aged 6 months-24 years
  • persons who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications aged 25--64.

Call San Juan Basin Health for an appointment if you are one of the group described 247-5702.

Once this group has been vaccinated the Health department will give Durango Urgent Care alimited amount of vaccine which we will roll out to those who would like it and those higher risk individuals we feel should have it. At this time we do not know when that will be but our providers will be kept up to date as information evolves on this subject.

#1
Take time to get vaccinated.

  • CDC recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal flu.
  • The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three seasonal viruses that research suggests will be most common.
  • A seasonal vaccine will not protect you against novel H1N1 (swine flu).
  • Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine also is important for health care workers, and other people who live with or care for high risk people to prevent giving the flu to those at high risk.
  • A new vaccine against novel H1N1 is being produced and will be available in the coming months as an option for prevention of novel H1N1 infection.
  • People at greatest risk for novel H1N1 infection include children, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease.

#2
Take everyday preventive actions.

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water,
    especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.*
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.
  • Symptoms: fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children).
  • While sick, limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

#3
Flu antiviral drug

  • Treatment for H1N1 initially will be limited to those at high risk. The CDC anticipates a shortage of antiviral drugs.
  • Antiviral drugs are not sold over the counter and are different from antibiotics
  • Antiviral drugs may be especially important for people who are very sick (hospitalized) or people who are sick with the flu and who are at increased risk of serious flu complications, such as pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic health conditions.
  • Durango Urgent Care will post updates to our website as they become available.