Saturday, November 7, 2009

H1N1 Vaccinations and Discounted Lab Services

Media Release

November 5, 2009

Community Health Summit Scheduled for November 14th
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Robin Schneider
Brooksville Regional Hospital
352-797-4645

November 5, 2009
H1N1 Vaccinations and Discounted Lab Services
Offered As Part of Health Summit

Maxim Healthcare will be offering H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccinations as part of the Brooksville Regional Hospital Health Education and Resource Summit this Saturday, November 14. The opening ceremony will begin at 8:45am, and the Health Summit is from 9:00am until 1:00pm.

The vaccinations will be administered for $15.00, on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet the “high risk” priority group as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These high risk groups include pregnant women, individuals age 6 months thru 24 years; those persons 25 thru 64 who have compromised immune systems or other chronic medical conditions; healthcare workers who have direct patient contact; and those who care for infants 6 months of age and younger.

In addition, discounted lab services will be available without a prescription for the following: Cholesterol & Triglycerides; $10, Complete Metabolic Panel; $15, Complete Blood Count; $10, Thyroid Panel – TSH w/FT4 if indicated; $15. A 10 hour fasting is required for Cholesterol and Metabolic services.

Tickets for vaccinations and lab services will be distributed beginning at 8:30am outside at the registration tent, in front of the hospital. Tickets will be numbered with designated time slots, and doors will open at 9:00am. Brooksville Regional Hospital is located at 17240 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. .

For more information about the H1N1 vaccinations, call Maxim Healthcare at 352-683-2885. For information on Brooksville Regional Hospital’s lab services, call 352-799-5019 or visit us at www.BrooksvilleRegional.net. For more information on H1N1 Swine Flu, visit the Florida Flu Information Line at 1-877-352-3581 or visit www.myflusafety.com.

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