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The future of Public Health in the United States
I am currently involved with what may be the largest Public Health effort undertaken in Monroe County and Rochester, New York, in decades. I am volunteering for the H1N1 vaccine clinics being held by the county this week. This, and my normal coverage of health issues, has brought to a head some thoughts on Public Health agencies and practices I have been mulling for some time. In a series of posts, I will try to point out … Read entire article »
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Inside a Swine Flu vaccination clinic
November 22nd, 2009 | Comments Off
On Thursday, November 19, and Saturday, November 21, 2009, I spent about five hours each day working as a volunteer at a vaccination clinic run by the Monroe County Public Health Department (DPH). It was one of five each day held to vaccinate at risk groups for pandemic H1N1, the Swine Flu. I worked at the one held at the former Medley Center Mall in Irondequoit. The DPH did a great job publicizing the clinics, with the cooperation of the local media. Attendance on Thursday was somewhat overwhelming, while that on Saturday was more even in flow. The DPH contracted with private companies for the actual vaccine administration. DPH personnel and volunteers were used for crowd control. The observations in this piece apply only to the location I worked at, unless otherwise … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commentary, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Public Health issues, Swine Flu