Some of Today's Local News Headlines
Today is Friday January 4, 2008
Wyandot County Health Department offering flu vaccines
The Wyandot County Health Department will be administering flu vaccines throughout the influenza season or while supplies last.
According to the health department, the best way a person can protect him or herself against influenza is to get a flu shot. The flu season peaks in mid-February and can last through May.
People at highest risk for complications from the flu include children ages six months to 5 years; women who are pregnant; anyone ages 50 or older; and people more than six months old who have chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, immunodeficiency, cancer, or neurological or other types of disorders.
Flu shots also are recommended for people who live with or care for individuals who are high risk; and health care workers or those with household contact or who are caregivers of children younger than six months old, because those children are too young to receive a flu vaccine.
The Wyandot County Health Department will be offering flu vaccines for $10 per dose during routine immunization clinics from 4:30-6 p.m. each Tuesday and from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. each Friday at the health department; from 2-6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Carey Senior Depot; and from 2-6 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Sycamore Senior Center. Vaccines also will be offered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wal-Mart, Upper Sandusky.
For more information, contact the health department at 419-294-3852.
(Refer to page 3 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Children’s grief workshop being held at Marion General
MARION — Healing Hearts is a six-week grief workshop dealing with children’s grief issues and is open to any child who has suffered a significant loss. This series is offered at no cost through Marion General Hospital Hospice.
The recommended age range is from 6 to 16 years old.
The group meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 16, with the last session being held Feb. 20. The sessions take place at the Marion General Office and Conference Center, 278 Bards Road W., Marion.
For more information, contact Brenda Thompson at 740-383-8769.
(Refer to page 3 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Tri-County VOAD committee collecting donations Saturday
The Tri-County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters Flood Recovery Committee will be accepting donations of furniture and appliances from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky.
Items must be in good or excellent condition and donors are responsible for delivery to the site.
Donated items will be made available first to residents in Wyandot, Hardin and Seneca counties who are recovering from the August flooding. Additional items will be sent to the Lutheran Social Services Furniture Bank, Columbus, for further distribution.
For more information, contact the Rev. Julianne Smith at 419-294-3544.
(Refer to page 3 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
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