Saturday, December 22, 2012
Season off to strong start compared to last year, Lake County Health Department officials said.
Lake County health officials are finding the number of seasonal flu cases being reported this year is substantially higher than this time last year, prompting officials to remind people to get a flu vaccine. The health department’s weekly surveillance of the flu showed there was slight increase in the number of flu cases the department’s clinics reported. During the week of Dec. 2-8, 112 illnesses were reported and that number increased to 114 the following week, said Matt Knight, a nurse with the LCHD. Lake County also monitors flu tests from area hospitals, which reported 20 positive tests during the week of Dec. 2-8, Knight said. Last week, the number went up to 38, he said. There have been a total of 43 positive flu tests since the …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Chicago than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. (Grayslake-specific data is not available on Flu Trends.) In Chicago, and overall in Illinois, activity is now considered "high" on a scale of minimal, low, moderate, high and intense. At this time in 2011, activity was considered "moderate," but reached "high" by early March, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Grayslake that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): Walgreen's at 295 S. Route 45. Walgreen's at 460 E. Washington St. Osco Drug at 885 E. Belvidere Rd. CVS at 34344 N. Route 45. More …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Lake County Health Department is offering the flu shot and the nasal spray, as well as pneumonia vaccines.
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is now offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations to the general public. The vaccine is available by appointment only at the Health Department's Immunizations Annex at 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan. Please call (847) 377-8470 to make an appointment or for more information. "People tend to forget that flu is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death," said Irene Pierce, the Health Department's Executive Director. "An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu and decreases the chances that you will spread it to others." The Health Department is offering two types of flu vaccine: the flu shot, which is given with …
