A Snohomish County man has become the first person in Washington state to die from complications of swine flu, health officials


By swolff - Posted on 10 May 2009

Health | Snohomish County man dies from swine flu | Seattle Times Newspaper     REALITY CHECK Note: "And while most illnesses from this new flu strain have been fairly mild, we must remember that influenza claims about 36,000 lives every year nationwide. That's why we urge people to take this outbreak, and the seasonal flu we see every year, very seriously," she said.


Tip of the Month

 

  

H1N1 IS NOT OVER - YET 

 

 

 

Community info: Medical experts are predicting

another wave of H1N1 in the near future. The best

prevention is a vaccination according to our Point

Roberts Health clinic and many other medical

organizations. Our clinic has vaccines available. Please call the clinic

at 945-2580 for an appointment.

 

 


 

 


 

 Important monthly tip:

 

Although our weather has been unseasonably warm this past winter and spring is very near, remember... Remain

prepared in the event of unexpected snowfall or power outage. If you

have a generator, run it monthly. Keep emergency supplies in your car

trunk until the chance of snow is well past. Remember, if you need

help during a heavy snowfall or long term power outage, please call -

PREP at 945-PREP for assistance.

 


Volunteer one day a month.

 

 

 

Remember.... PREP is YOU

 

Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness 

945-PREP www.prepgroup.org

 

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