Influenza
H1N1 and the Seasonal Flu 2009
For the latest information on the seasonal flu and H1N1, please visit the CDC H1N1 Website at: www.flu.gov/.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has written extensively on the virus, "H1N1: What you need to know".
Visiting Patients During Flu Season
To protect our patients and you, we are restricting patient visitors to minimize the spread of the flu for the next few months. These restrictions include:
- No visitors who are under age 14 (including siblings of newborns).
- Visitors who are age 14 and older cannot visit if they are ill with any respiratory symptoms, including:
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Runny nose
- Fever
These restrictions will remain in effect until the end of the flu season. Mercy thanks you for your cooperation.
Free Community Lectures to Help Prepare for Flu
Cold weather is often an indication that flu season is around the corner. To
help you understand and avoid both the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, Dr. Scott
Kotzin and Dr. Rajesh Davit of Mercy Medical Associates are offering a free
lecture on the subject.
“Each year more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu
complications, which is why it is important to understand the flu and know how
to prevent it,” said Dr. Davit of Mercy Medical Associates – Liberty Falls
Family Medicine.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on average 5 to
20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu and about 36,000 people die
from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, and
people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu
complications.
“Prevention is key,” adds Dr. Kotzin. “We want to reach out to the community
to help them be as prepared as possible through education and prevention, and
reduce the number of flu cases.”
Two flu lectures will be offered. The first will be offered Tuesday, October
27 at The Manor House,7440 S. Mason Montgomery Road, in Mason. The second will
be on Wednesday, October 28 at the LOCATION. Both lectures are from 6:30 – 7:30
p.m. Flu shots for seasonal flu will be available only for lecture attendees for
$25.
Among those who should be vaccinated for the flu include: children aged 6
months to 19 years; pregnant women; people aged 50 and over; and anyone with
chronic medical conditions.
Although both lectures are free, seating is limited. To register for the
lecture on Tuesday, October 27, please call 513-229-4900. To register for the
lecture on Wednesday, October 28, please call 513-981-4151.
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