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January 21, 2010

Upcoming Flu Shot Clinics:

• FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th 1:30 to 6:30
• MONDAY, JANUARY 25th 2:30 to 6:30
• THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th 2:30 to 6:30

January 15, 2010

No new developments

January 8, 2010

• We are working very closely with Public Health to have H1N1 flu clinics in the schools.
• The current focus is on students in the middle school age range.
• Please watch for information on the specific times from your child’s school. 
• School based clinics have been scheduled for the following schools:
  • Berrendos School: January 25th
  • Maywood School: January 28th
  • Evergreen School: January 29th
  • Vista School: February 4th

If your child’s school is not on this list, Public Health is offering two community based clinics open to all Tehama County residents:

• January 12th: Corning Veteran’s Hall from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
• January 21st: Red Bluff Community Center from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

December 18, 2009

Have a safe holiday season!

• H1N1 vaccine has been opened up to all age groups.
• See below for current list of flu clinics.
• Call Tehama County Public Health for additional clinic options (527-6824).
• Wash hands frequently and use a hand sanitizer.
• Seek medical attention if you are ill and not getting better or if you have underlying health conditions.

December 11, 2009

With the increased gatherings for the holidays we are anticipating an increase in flu activity. 

• Remember the essentials:
  • wash your hands often, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and if you are ill stay home.
  • If you have not already gotten a flu shot (both seasonal and H1N1) get one.
• See below for a list of H1N1 flu clinics. 

December 9, 2009

LIVE Influenza Vaccine FAQ EN | SP
INACTIVE Influenza Vaccine FAQ EN | SP

Upcoming Flu Shot Clinics:

• Flyer / Permission slip: CORNING HIGH SCHOOL: December 14th, 2009 – 11:30 am – 5:30 pm EN | SP
• Flyer / Permission slip: RED BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL: December 11th, 2009 – 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm EN | SP
• Flyer: Other Tehama County shot clinics: December 15, 18, 21 EN SP

December 4, 2009

Think you’ve already had H1N1? It could have just been a severe case of the common cold. If your child was ill and was not actually tested for the H1N1 virus, experts suggest getting them immunized in order to adequately protect them.

Recent studies indicate that a large percentage of people actually had the common cold and not H1N1 this last fall. The rhinovirus, also known as the “common cold” comes in hundreds of hard to identify strains which make testing a challenge and the strains that circulated last fall were unusually severe, having many of the same signs and symptoms as H1N1.

Flu clinic dates to be posted soon.

November 26, 2009

no new developments at this time

November 20, 2009

CDC: diagram addressing how long the virus lives on objects, as well as how the virus spreads.

November 17, 2009:

Tehama County Public Health is offering a series of free flu shot clinics for children 6 months to 4 years or age. View the flyer for dates and details in English and Spanish.

November 13, 2009:

no new developments at this time

November 4, 2009:

Flu Decision Chart
Dowload and print:
English | Spanish

October 30, 2009:

• President Obama signed an emergency declaration for H1N1
• Tehama County Schools will be receiving 177 boxes of N95 masks and 141 boxes of gloves sometime between November 1 and December 31 from the state. These supplies will be used to aid in decreasing the spread of the H1N1.
• Health officials are still encouraging people to:

• Wash your hands
• Cover your cough
• Stay home when you are sick

October 15, 2009

• Tehama County Health Officer: "Schools will remain open"
• Trying to decide whether to keep your child home sick? Read the recent letters to parents in English and Spanish
• Prevention and Identification of cold and flu

October 9, 2009

• Schools continuing to teach ways to prevent the spread of cold and flu
• We're seeing an increase in the number of flu cases in Tehama County now that flu season is in full swing
• See flu MYTHS and FACTS here
• Local dates and times for flu shot clinics will be posted here as soon as the information becomes available.
• Questions? Call your school nurse or Sharon Sinclair at 528-7374

September 17, 2009

Tehama County Health Services Agency - H1N1 Brochure

September 15, 2009

News release: County Schools Coordinate Prevention of H1N1

September 1, 2009

Keep your Student Safe from the Flu this Season (EN | SP)
Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza

August 13, 2009

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Health Alert Update

• 05/15/09 - Parent Letter: Tehama County H1N1 Swine Flu | Spanish version
• 05/06/09 - Updated Guidance for School Dismissals
• 05/04/09 - Jack O’Connell H1N1 Conference Call Notes
• 05/04/09 - Revised Public Health Guidelines for School Dismissal
• 05/01/09 - California Dept of Education School Procedures in Response to Flu
• 05/01/09-  All Call Message Regarding the H1N1 Flu
• 04/30/09 - H1N1 Fact Sheet
• 04/30/09 - Letter to Districts with Forms
• 04/28/09 - Swine Flu Update 2 - State of Emergency Declared
• 04/27/09 - Swine Flu Update 1
• 04/29/09 - Swine Flu Student Dismissal Guidance
  • Letter to Parents (EN | SP)
  • Germ-Free Zone Flyer
  • Interim Guidance for Infection Control