(October 28, 2010) Sellersville, PA – Neighboring hospitals, Grand View and St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital, are holding a seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 9 at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital. The seasonal flu shot also protects against H1N1.

This is a free service brought to the community by the Bucks County Health Department and the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP).

Date:		Tuesday, Nov 9, 2010
Time:		Noon – 6 p.m.
Location:		St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital Taylor Conference Rooms 1021 Park Avenue / Quakertown
Cost:		FREE – Registration required
Hosted by:		Grand View Hospital and St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital Limited Supply - Registration Required
To register:		Call St. Luke’s InfoLink at 1-866-ST LUKES (1-866-785-8537)

Who is eligible for a seasonal flu shot?

• Children and adults, 9 years of age and older.
  
  (Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult)
• You are NOT eligible if you have any of the following:
  • Egg allergy;
  • Latex allergy;
  • A severe reaction to a previous immunization;
  • A history of Guillan-Barre syndrome; or
  • If you feel moderately or severely ill, with or without a fever, the day of the clinic.

Who is eligible for a pneumococcal shot?

• Adults 65 years of age and older who have not received a pneumonia immunization since turning 65.
• Adults younger than 65 who are instructed by his/her physician to receive the immunization.

Free patient education resources (including for pregnant or postpartum women) are available at www.cdc.gov/flu.