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H1N1 Vaccine Mobile Clinic February 6

On Saturday, February 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Escambia County Health Department will be holding a vaccination clinic in the department’s shot mobile, which will be located at Walmart on Navy Blvd. (501 N. Navy Blvd., Pensacola). The H1N1 vaccine will be provided to anyone 6 months and older at no charge.


H1N1 Vaccine at Northside Starting January 19
Starting on Tuesday, January 19th, one nurse will be providing H1N1 immunizations at the Northside location. Clients may receive the vaccine on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., walk-ins only.


Seasonal flu vaccine
Seasonal flu vaccine for infants, children, and healthy adults up to 49 years of age is available at the Fairfield location only and is no charge.  Additional information is on the flu vaccine page
 Last updated: 12/30/09


H1N1 Vaccine Availability Extended to All
The H1N1 vaccine will now be made available to anyone 6 months and older who would like to receive it.

Vaccine Available at Local Pharmacies
Many local pharmacies now have, or will soon have, the H1N1 vaccine.

For local information regarding vaccine availability, please call our Regional Distribution Center at 850.595.6727.

For general information or questions about H1N1, please call the statewide toll free information line at 1.877.352.3581.

Last updated: 12/28/09


Rabies alert until January 26, 2010
The rabies alert for central and northern Escambia County, Florida, has been extended
(17.5kb; pdf) to January 26, 2010. 1/20/10


Role of Public Health In Escambia (279kb; pdf)


Health Alert for Water Related Activities (40.3kb; pdf) 2/4/10


Restriction on Striped Mullet from Escambia Bay
A fish consumption advisory (55.4kb; pdf) has been issued for Escambia Bay (Upper and Lower). Residents should eat no more than one 6-ounce meal (cooked weight) of skinless striped mullet from the Escambia Bay (Upper and Lower) per week due to increased levels of chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). Map of the Area (1.7mb; jpg) Final Report from Dept. of Health (5.19mb;pdf)
10/01/09


Whooping Cough
Pertussis or Whooping Cough is named after the “whoop” sound children and adults make when they try to breathe in during or after a severe coughing spell. Grandparents and parents should be vaccinated to prevent spreading the disease to babies. Babies also need a series of shots to protect them from Pertussis. Please see the Pertussis article (19.1kb; pdf) for more information.
High School Student Pertussis Flyer (314.5kb; pdf)
Pertussis Billboard (71kb; jpg)
Pertussis Radio Address (2.4mb; mp3)/Text Version (6.4kb; pdf) 8/18/09


How Environment Affects Health
The CDC's new Environmental Public Health Tracking Network and the state-level Florida network can help you find out how the environment may be affecting your health and your family or community. These networks offers information for hazards and health conditions such as asthma, cancer, and water contaminants. This fact sheet (34.1kb; pdf) tells you more about the Florida network. 7/13/09


New WIC Foods
Starting in October, the WIC program will offer better food choices for you and your family including fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, brown rice, corn tortillas, whole grain cereal and baby foods. Children over the age of two will receive 1% or fat free milk. Happier and healthier children…made a little easier by the WIC program.
Listen to the Radio Advertisement (1.9mb; mp3)/Text Version (35.7kb; pdf) 9/14/09


Sources for Discounted or Free Medications
Check this list of local agencies and companies for help in getting the medications that you need
(36kb; pdf)

Sources for Discounted or Free Clinic Services    4/29/09


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