Rochester 2011-2012 Flu Season: News, Updates and Resources
Rochester-area Flu Clinics
View a listing of Rochester-area flu clinics being held this 2011-2012 flu season view the 2011-2012 flu clinic calendar.
Organizations sponsoring or hosting flu clinics wishing to add their clinics to the RH flu clinic calendar please contact Rochester Health.
Latest News
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond. NIVW 2011-2012 is scheduled for December 4-10, 2011. here to visit the CDC National Influenza Vaccination Week website.
Rochester-Monroe County's 9-1-1 Center: Flu Information Hotline
The Rochester-Monroe County’s 9-1-1 center has implemented an automated informational hotline for local flu information. A recording with multiple messages provides useful information pertaining to the symptoms of flu, what steps people should take if sick with the flu, and locations of 24-hour pharmacies. The number is 585-500-H1N1 (4161) and is also available in Spanish.
County Health Departments: Flu Information & Clinics
Many of the local county public health departments offer flu information and clinics. Residents of these counties should regularly check with their county health department for flu updates specific to their county.
Monroe County Health Department Information Line: Flu clinic information is available on the Flu Line: 585-753-5600
Monroe County Public Health Flu information |
Ontario County Public Health Flu information |
Rochester-area Public Health Departments: the telephone numbers and offical websites of the Health Departments of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne Counties can be found here.
New York State Department of Health Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Information: visit the New York State Department of health website for information on the 2011-2012 flu season.
URMC Flu Initiative
Welcome to the URMC Flu Prevention Program, the only flu program that is part of the prestigious University of Rochester Medical Center, serving the Rochester, Syracuse and surrounding areas. Our team is comprised of professional, highly trained nurses, to make things easier for you and provide an efficient and quality clinic. Seasonal flu prevention is a very integral part of our community wellness initiative, offering public clinics and also on-site clinics at your business or facility. URMC Flu Prevention Program website
Public Service Announcements from the United States Department of Health & Human Services
Secretary Sebelius Urges |
Stay Healthy America! |
CDC-Google Flu Clinic Locator
Locates flu vaccination locations by zip code or by city, state. The information will be returned on a map on the Google website. Rochester Health urges all individuals to confirm clinic locations, hours, eligibility and availability.†
CDC Germ Stoppers Print Materials
Healthy habits can protect everyone from getting germs or spreading germs at home, school, or work. Simple actions, like covering your mouth and nose and cleaning your hands often, can stop germs and prevent illnesses and reduce sickdays. Use this Web site as a resource for tips, tools, and facts to stop the spread of germs.
Visit the CDC Germ Stopper website to view and download Germ Stoppers Print Materials in multiple languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese and more.
† CDC-Google Flu Clinic Locator
Please note that some flu clinic locations may only be providing vaccines to specific priority populations like pregnant women or small children.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines on who should get seasonal influenza, here
, and on who should get the H1N1 vaccination, here.
The Flu Clinic Locator is dependent upon vaccine clinics and health departments for providing accurate and up to date information to Google, who administers this tool.
Rochester Health does not assemble, verify or organize such data, or produce or distribute vaccine, or verify or endorse the quality of services provided
at any clinic, or provide medical or other advice about who should get the seasonal flu or H1N1 flu vaccine. Links to the Flu Clinic locator on this site are provided
as a public service to assist individuals in finding vaccine clinics. Individual clinics may experience supply disruptions or may run out of vaccine.
Rochester Health urges all individuals to confirm clinic locations, hours, eligibility and availability.
The Rochester Health Flu News, Updates & Resources page displays information relating to the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu (swine flu). Local public health organizations that would like to add content relating to the 2011-2012 flu season in the Rochester-area please contact Rochester Health.
People with health conditions and the flu...from Flu.gov...
Seniors (Adults 65 Years and Older) and the Flu...click the image...
