Health briefs 11/2/06

Briefly

Health center receives flu vaccine

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center has received a shipment of flu vaccine and will be offering public flu clinics beginning today.

Health department registered nurse LaDeva Enderle said the flu vaccine supply this year appears to be ample.

"We do not have to apply the strict regulations we have in the past," she said.

Flu vaccines are recommended for the following people: health care workers, children age 6- to 23-months-old, women who are pregnant during the influenza season, residents age 65 and older and adults and children at high risk for complications of flu.

Power wheelchairs available

All Medicare recipients are eligible to receive a power wheelchair, paid for by Medicare, if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disease, pain, gait instability or other conditions that impair a beneficiary's ability to participate in completing activities of daily living. For more information, call 1-866-631-3022.

Calendar

Today

Flu clinic with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delta Community Center in Delta.

Ask Your Doctor with Dr. David Kaelin, 8 to 9 p.m. on Channel 5.

Eye screening clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau County Health Department.

Walk-n-be-fit at West Park Mall, 8 a.m., 30-minute education program for adult walkers.

Blood pressure screening at Cape Senior Center, 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Saturday

Diabetes basic skills class at Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Monday

Flu clinic with the Cape Girardeau County Health Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Osage Centre.

Blood pressure screening at Grace United Methodist Church, 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.

Brain injury resource group at HealthPoint Plaza, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

La Leche League a breastfeeding support group at 10 a.m. on 111 E. Dogwood St. in Kelso.

Bosom buddies for women who are dealing with or has had breast cancer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's HealthPoint Plaza.

Wednesday

Community outreach clinic with the Scott County Health Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oran Jaycee Building, 200 North Haw St.

Health and wellness screenings at Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby atrium, 7 to 10 a.m.