Huron Expositor, 2009-10-28, Page 3News
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Health unit receiving calls from panicked people
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10 per cent. She says the absentee
rates at schools are currently high-
est in the North Huron region.
"We know it's an increase and we
know there's something out there
that involves flu-like symptoms such
as headache, fever and fatigue but
we can't confirm it's H1N1," says
Taylor.
In fact, Taylor says that unless
someone has been hospitalized of is
suffering from an underlying health
condition, health officials will not be
testing for H1N1.
"Testing is only being done on a
small population. You're not going to
be tested if you don't meet the crite-
ria," she says.
Since without a lab test, it's impos-
sible to know the difference between
H1N1 and any other flu or cold virus,
Taylor recommends keeping anyone
with the flu at home, giving them
plenty of fluids and keeping the fever
down.
"There are so many viruses out
there that look like the flu, it's hard
to know," she says.
Taylor says the health unit is re-
ceiving a lot of phone calls right now
by panicked people who are con-
cerned they will catch H1N1 because
for example, a co-worker's child is at
home sick with the flu.
"There is a vaccine that will help
protect you and there is tons of it
coming. But, for right now, it's only
for the people at highest risk," she
says.
Clinics are being held this week
for people ages six months to 64 who
have a chronic medical condition
such as diabetes, heart or lung dis-
ease, or a condition that weakens the
immune system, healthy children six
Council asks if Brussels Public and
Grey Central School could merge
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Huron East councillors asked if
Brussels Public School and Grey
Central Public School could be com-
bined into one school and Mayor Joe
Seili pledged to support Huron East
residents .in their fight to save their
schools when Avon Maitland District
School Board representatives ap-
peared at Huron East's Oct. 20 coun-
cil meeting.
"We'll give you all the support we
can. We'll be at the table for both
schools," Seili told Charlie Hoy, a,
representative of Brussels Public
School who also attended the :meet-
ing.
"Our goals are to protect our school
and we're hoping we can rely on coun-
cil since there is a huge economic im-
pact on the community," said Hoy.
Newly -appointed Central East Hu-
ron trustee Willi Laurie and superin-
tendent Mike Ash appeared at coun-
cil to discuss the actor modation
review committee (ARC) currently
being formed to study six schools
in northern Huron East and North
Perth.
Huron East voted to appoint
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months to four years old, all preg-
nant women with pre-existing health
conditions, healthy pregnant women
in the second half of their pregnancy
(more than 20 weeks), and people
who live with or are caregivers for
infants under six months or people
with conditions that weaken .the 411-
mune system.`'
Healthcare workers are also being
identified as a priority group to re-•
ceive the H1N1 vaccine.
Clinics are being held for vulner-
able people at the Jacob Memorial
building in Clinton today (Oct. 28)
from 2 to 7 p.m., on Oct. 30 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 2 from 2 to 7
p.m., Nov. 4 from 2 to 7 p.m. and Nov
6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Slowly, we'll get it out to more and
more people so if everybody can be
patient, there will be a lot of vaccine
to go around," says Taylor.
She says clinics will eventually be
held daily in November at the Sun -
coast Mall in Goderich for everyone,
including clinics at towns throughout
Huron County including Seaforth on
Nov 7.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nan-
cy Cameron says it's very important -
for people to get their H1N1 flu shot
when they qualify.
"H1N1 is a new virus and can be a
serious illness, particularly for those
in the priority groups who are at
higher risk. This vaccine is safe and
effective," she says.
Taylor adds that . only those who
have had a lab -confirmed case of
H1N1 can consider themselves im-
mune without the vaccine.
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tendent Mike Ash appeared at coun-
cil to discuss the actor modation
review committee (ARC) currently
being formed to study six schools
in northern Huron East and North
Perth.
Huron East voted to appoint
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help from the very start,
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00 and regional seminars.
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E ZEE ACCESS:
TEL.: 1 800-250-3030
FAX: 1-800-219-8988
or visit waramps.ca
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months to four years old, all preg-
nant women with pre-existing health
conditions, healthy pregnant women
in the second half of their pregnancy
(more than 20 weeks), and people
who live with or are caregivers for
infants under six months or people
with conditions that weaken .the 411-
mune system.`'
Healthcare workers are also being
identified as a priority group to re-•
ceive the H1N1 vaccine.
Clinics are being held for vulner-
able people at the Jacob Memorial
building in Clinton today (Oct. 28)
from 2 to 7 p.m., on Oct. 30 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 2 from 2 to 7
p.m., Nov. 4 from 2 to 7 p.m. and Nov
6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Slowly, we'll get it out to more and
more people so if everybody can be
patient, there will be a lot of vaccine
to go around," says Taylor.
She says clinics will eventually be
held daily in November at the Sun -
coast Mall in Goderich for everyone,
including clinics at towns throughout
Huron County including Seaforth on
Nov 7.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nan-
cy Cameron says it's very important -
for people to get their H1N1 flu shot
when they qualify.
"H1N1 is a new virus and can be a
serious illness, particularly for those
in the priority groups who are at
higher risk. This vaccine is safe and
effective," she says.
Taylor adds that . only those who
have had a lab -confirmed case of
H1N1 can consider themselves im-
mune without the vaccine.
Your new
Career
starts here in Exeter.
�tn
irk
fioulh Huron
00 online courses from Ontario's Colleges and
Universities, you could pursue just about any career you want.
Go to etearnnetwork.ca/exeter for more information.
Drop in or call: 349 Main Street
519-235-1232
Register now for courses.
Funded by the Govemment of Ontario
alearnnetworkca
Learn where you live