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Sat Nov 21 2009

All Day

H1N1 flu vaccine

From the Office of the City Manager

The Long Beach Health Department has announced that it has a sufficient supply of H1N1 flu vaccine for at-risk individuals for the community clinic being held at Millikan High School on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9 am to 4 pm. Parking on site at Millikan is limited, so people are encouraged to park at St Joseph's School at 6220 E. Willow.  Shuttle service will be provided.

Due to ongoing national supply challenges, the H1N1 flu vaccine will continue to be provided at this community clinic only if persons are in one of the following categories:


     All individuals between the age of 6 months and 24 years of age
     Caretakers of infants under 6 months of age
     Health care workers with direct patient care
     Pregnant women
     Adults from 25 to 64 year of age with a high-risk medical condition (such as lung disease, diabetes, etc).

 
Once the manufacturers are able to provide ample H1N1 flu vaccine supplies, the profile of individuals who may be able to receive the vaccine will be expanded.  This will be announced as the supplies are delivered locally.  Until that time, the Health Department will continue to distribute vaccine at community clinics, and to school-aged children (age 3 to 18) in cooperation with Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) at after-school clinics in the coming weeks.  The next school-aged child clinic will be held at Poly High School on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.  Details will be provided to students and their families via the LBUSD.  Specific details regarding the above noted clinics will be announced in the next week.  The Health Department and LBUSD will continue to schedule school-based and community clinics subject to the availability of the vaccine.

In order for all of us to join in the fight to prevent flu in Long Beach, the Health Department also recommends that everyone practice healthy habits to prevent from getting or transmitting the flu:

     Wash hands with soap and water or a hand sanitizer frequently
     Avoid close contact with people who are sick
     Stay home from work or school if you are sick,
     Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
     Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
     Eat healthy food, drink plenty of water, take vitamins, exercise, get plenty of rest, do not smoke, and avoid alcoholic beverages.


For more information, visit www.longbeach.gov/health, call the Immunization Program at 562.570.4212, or call the 24-hour Public Health Information line at 562.570.4499.


For this and other Press Releases, please visit:
http://www.longbeach.gov/news/default.asp 

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Thu Nov 26 2009

All Day

Thanksgiving

Wed Dec 2 2009

4:00 PM

Holiday Open House -Warren T. Furutani

Dear Friend:

As the year winds down and the holiday cheer fills the air, I'd like to take time to invite you to a Holiday Open House. Let's celebrate the community partnerships and discuss the upcoming year and legislative priorities. And in the spirit of always giving back, please bring a non-perishable food item to be given to families in need for the holidays.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
4201 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 327
Long Beach, 90807

Hope to see you and Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,

Warren T. Furutani

Sat Dec 12 2009

5:00 PM

Christmas Tree Lane's Parade

Christmas Tree Lane (Daisy Avenue)

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane's Parade Central
Parade, Saturday Dec. 12th, 5:00 P.M

6:30 PM

Tree Lighting Ceremony

 
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. on the median at Hill and Daisy. The featured, confirmed entertainment (30 minutes) is High Tides Quartet, an award-winning quartet from the Golden Sands Chorus

Fri Dec 25 2009

All Day

Christmas