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Huron Expositor, 2009-11-18, Page 6• ..sr./..•.- tit -.:t'. wNMV 401Y.3.4.._w.• Page 6 The Huron Expositor • November 18; 2009 News Students and seniors added to H1N1 priority list School -aged children and seniors have been added to the priority groups to receive the H1N1* vaccine at clinics scheduled throughout Hu- ron County by the Huron County Health Unit. In Seaforth, the clinic will be held Monday, Nov. 23 at the Seaforth and District Community Centre from 3-7 p.m. Those eligible for the vaccination include all children six months to 18 years old, adults 65 years of age and older, anyone six months and older with a chronic medical condition (diabetes, heart disease, lung dis- ease, liver disease, conditions . that weaken your immune system), swine and poultry workers, household con- tacts and care providers of infants under six months of age and people with weakened immune systems, all pregnant women, health care work- ers, emergency responders, and cor- rectional facility workers. Two doses, 21 days apart, are need- ed for children un- You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Sunday November 22nd No service in Seaforth Joint Peri* Worship at 11:15 am atTrinity, Mitchell with St. Peter's Lutheran members Lunch following tvorship ACW Bazaar Sat 21-10 am -1 pm Parish coundl meets Sat Nov 21° at 1030 am BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Sunday School • All Ages • 9:45 am Sunday Worshi 11 am Youth Group & B&G Club Wednesday 7 pm Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED Welcomes you Sunday Nov. 22'x' at 11:00 a.m. Minister Mary Fletcher Sermon We Celebrate Children Nursery & Sunday School 6. 519-527-2635 www.cavannorthsideunited.ca ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sunday Mass 11 am ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Saturday Mass 5 pm Sunday Mass 9 am FR. CWRIS GILLESPIE EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Worship Nov. 22nd 11 am Adult & Youth Sunday School at 10 am Elevator & Ear Buds Available Come Worship with us FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W Seaforth • 519-527- 0170 Sunday Nov 22nd 11:00 a.m. Anniversary Service Rev. Bill Vanderstelt Lunch and short meeting to follow. Sundry School & Ninety Provided e is invited to attend. der three and children under 10 who are immunocompromised. Clinics are also scheduled for Ex- eter at the Royal Canadian Legion, 316 William Street on Wednesday, Nov.. 1a from 3 - 7 p.m.; Wingham at the Royal Canadian Legion,183 Vic- toria W. on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 3 7 p.m., Clinton at the Huron Coun- ty Health Unit, 77722D London Rd on Friday, Nov 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Goderich at Suncoast Mall, 397 Bayfield Road on Saturday, Nov 21 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. The Huron Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Nancy Cameron, says she's pleased they have received enough vaccine to expand the prior- ity groups. "We've been looking forward to be- ing able to vaccinate more people. We're hoping to be able to open up to the general public by late Novem- ber." Clinic dates and the latest infor- mation on H1N1 are on the health unit website at www huroncounty. ca/health. MOH reports to county council on H1N1 Cheryl Heath The doctor was in, but the vaccine was out. That was the word delivered to Huron Coun- ty's Nov 10 committee -of -the -whole session when the county's medical officer of health, Dr. Nancy Cameron, came out to address county councillors following a request to said effect by Coun. John Grace (Goderich) at county coun- cil's November session. Cameron, who was on hand to specifically address H1N1-related issues, reported the Hu- ron County Health Unit's staff has been work- ing full tilt on the H1N1 issue. Indeed, it was just the day before that the health unit announced it had run out of the H1N1 vaccine and, as such, was forced to can- cel a number of clinics. The unit then received a new limited shipment of the vaccine,late last week, and Cameron noted the supply will like- ly benefit identified priority groups. "It is going to be a bit of a challenge," she said, noting the health unit received its first vaccine supply about three weeks ago and of the ap- proximate 10,000 doses, about 6,000 went to physicians' offices while the health unit held on to 4,000 doses, which it administered dur- ing immunization clinics. "It's been quite a Herculean effort in the last two weeks for our staff," said Cameron. Cameron noted the first health unit -orga- nized immunization clinic was sparsely at- tended but then a deluge poured in following the death of a young Toronto hockey player as a result of the H1N1 virus. The next scheduled clinic, noted Cameron, saw 650 people come through the doors. "There's so much that's been going on," she said, noting the health unit began addressing the issue when the first reported cases of H1N1 broke out in Mexico this past spring. Noting health unit staff has been working on awareness cam- paigns since then, Cameron reported that most recently staff members have been working on education -style campaigns. Part of that effort, noted Cam- eron, is' regular updates on the health unit's web site, which is recording 200 to 700 visitors each day. As for local H1N1 stats, Camer- on noted there have been 20 confirmed cases of H1N1 in the county, though the figure is likely much higher given that not all suspected cases are con- firmed via lab analysis. FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SCHOOL H AGED CHILDREN! Help Children from Your Community For Information Call the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society Huron County: Deanie Jardine at 519-524-7356 or 1-800-265-5198 Perth County: Vy Waller at 519-271-5290 or 1800-668-5094 • SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD/HIMG • • Home • Commercial •Auto • Farm ',s • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. Seaforth y�519-527-1610 .. : � r g : Ken Cardno, Joanne Williamson, °'`' Colleen B Barb Watt and Chris Cardno You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Sunday November 22nd No service in Seaforth Joint Peri* Worship at 11:15 am atTrinity, Mitchell with St. Peter's Lutheran members Lunch following tvorship ACW Bazaar Sat 21-10 am -1 pm Parish coundl meets Sat Nov 21° at 1030 am BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Sunday School • All Ages • 9:45 am Sunday Worshi 11 am Youth Group & B&G Club Wednesday 7 pm Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED Welcomes you Sunday Nov. 22'x' at 11:00 a.m. Minister Mary Fletcher Sermon We Celebrate Children Nursery & Sunday School 6. 519-527-2635 www.cavannorthsideunited.ca ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sunday Mass 11 am ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN Saturday Mass 5 pm Sunday Mass 9 am FR. CWRIS GILLESPIE EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Worship Nov. 22nd 11 am Adult & Youth Sunday School at 10 am Elevator & Ear Buds Available Come Worship with us FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W Seaforth • 519-527- 0170 Sunday Nov 22nd 11:00 a.m. Anniversary Service Rev. Bill Vanderstelt Lunch and short meeting to follow. Sundry School & Ninety Provided e is invited to attend. der three and children under 10 who are immunocompromised. Clinics are also scheduled for Ex- eter at the Royal Canadian Legion, 316 William Street on Wednesday, Nov.. 1a from 3 - 7 p.m.; Wingham at the Royal Canadian Legion,183 Vic- toria W. on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 3 7 p.m., Clinton at the Huron Coun- ty Health Unit, 77722D London Rd on Friday, Nov 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Goderich at Suncoast Mall, 397 Bayfield Road on Saturday, Nov 21 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. The Huron Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Nancy Cameron, says she's pleased they have received enough vaccine to expand the prior- ity groups. "We've been looking forward to be- ing able to vaccinate more people. We're hoping to be able to open up to the general public by late Novem- ber." Clinic dates and the latest infor- mation on H1N1 are on the health unit website at www huroncounty. ca/health. MOH reports to county council on H1N1 Cheryl Heath The doctor was in, but the vaccine was out. That was the word delivered to Huron Coun- ty's Nov 10 committee -of -the -whole session when the county's medical officer of health, Dr. Nancy Cameron, came out to address county councillors following a request to said effect by Coun. John Grace (Goderich) at county coun- cil's November session. Cameron, who was on hand to specifically address H1N1-related issues, reported the Hu- ron County Health Unit's staff has been work- ing full tilt on the H1N1 issue. Indeed, it was just the day before that the health unit announced it had run out of the H1N1 vaccine and, as such, was forced to can- cel a number of clinics. The unit then received a new limited shipment of the vaccine,late last week, and Cameron noted the supply will like- ly benefit identified priority groups. "It is going to be a bit of a challenge," she said, noting the health unit received its first vaccine supply about three weeks ago and of the ap- proximate 10,000 doses, about 6,000 went to physicians' offices while the health unit held on to 4,000 doses, which it administered dur- ing immunization clinics. "It's been quite a Herculean effort in the last two weeks for our staff," said Cameron. Cameron noted the first health unit -orga- nized immunization clinic was sparsely at- tended but then a deluge poured in following the death of a young Toronto hockey player as a result of the H1N1 virus. The next scheduled clinic, noted Cameron, saw 650 people come through the doors. "There's so much that's been going on," she said, noting the health unit began addressing the issue when the first reported cases of H1N1 broke out in Mexico this past spring. Noting health unit staff has been working on awareness cam- paigns since then, Cameron reported that most recently staff members have been working on education -style campaigns. Part of that effort, noted Cam- eron, is' regular updates on the health unit's web site, which is recording 200 to 700 visitors each day. As for local H1N1 stats, Camer- on noted there have been 20 confirmed cases of H1N1 in the county, though the figure is likely much higher given that not all suspected cases are con- firmed via lab analysis. FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SCHOOL H AGED CHILDREN! Help Children from Your Community For Information Call the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society Huron County: Deanie Jardine at 519-524-7356 or 1-800-265-5198 Perth County: Vy Waller at 519-271-5290 or 1800-668-5094 •