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Media Advisory: DHH Flu Campaign Events Kickoff Statewide
"You'll be Thankful You Got Your Flu Shot"
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2013 | Contact: Ken Pastorick; (225) 342-1881 or (225) 335-0235 (cell) |
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In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri and State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry will kick off the state's annual flu vaccination campaign at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit.
Each year, more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of the flu and more than 36,000 die from influenza-related causes. Louisiana normally doesn't see increased flu activity until January, but it's important to be prepared by being protected.
WHO: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
WHAT: "Get the Flu Shot and You'll be Thankful" Campaign Kickoff
WHERE: East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit, 353 N. 12th St., Baton Rouge
WHEN: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013
Similar kick-off events will be held in each area of the state with local leaders and medical officials. Each of these regional events will take place at 10 a.m. at the following locations:
Region 1 (New Orleans Area)
Daughters of
Charity Health Center
111 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie |
Region 3 (South Central La.)
Teche Action Clinic
1014 W. Tunnel Blvd.
Houma
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Region 4 (Acadiana Area)
La. State Police Troop I
121 East Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette
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Region 5 (Southwest Louisiana)
Memorial Family Medicine Center
1525 Oak Park Blvd.
Lake Charles |
Region 6 (Central Louisiana)
Alexandria Museum of Art
933 Main St.
Alexandria |
Region 7 (Northwest La.)
The Family Doctors
Dr. Ricky Jones's Office
8383 Millicent Way
Shreveport
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Region 8 (Northeast Louisiana)
St. Francis North Shots for Tots
920 Oliver Road, Ste. 1300
Monroe |
Region 9 (Northshore)
St. Helena Parish Health Unit
53 N. Second St.
Greensburg
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The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, visit www.dhh.louisiana.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's Twitter account and Facebook.
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