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Flu assessment centre opens
by Jennifer Hoegg/Kentville Advertiser
Article online since November 12nd 2009, 12:35
Capital Health opened a flu assessment centre at Hants Community Hospital (HCH) on Tuesday for patients needing medical attention for flu-like symptoms.
Clinic hours for today and tomorrow are:
? Thursday, November 12 - 6 to 8 p.m.
? Friday, November 13 - 3 to 8 p.m.
Clinic will be held in the day surgery area. Please access via the emergency entrance located at the back door of the hospital.
Capital Health says more information will be available in coming days. For more information, please call (902) 792 ? 2000 or visit www.cdha.nshealth.ca
Flu-like symptoms are fever and/or cough, and one or more of the following: unusual tiredness, headache, muscle or joint aches, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhea in children less than five years of age.
If you are otherwise healthy, and experiencing these symptoms, please stay at home and take care of yourself
Health professionals at the assessment centres will assess patients for flu and H1N1. They will provide advice on what you need to do to get better and they may also provide treatment. If you require additional care or follow-up, they will provide the referral. The assessment centres are not providing vaccinations for seasonal or H1N1 flu, are not swabbing patients to confirm H1N1 and will not offer inpatient care.
As with any medical emergency, if you are severely ill, you should seek immediate help by going to your nearest Emergency Department or calling 911.
http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-400472-Flu-assessment-centre-opens.html
by Jennifer Hoegg/Kentville Advertiser
Article online since November 12nd 2009, 12:35
Capital Health opened a flu assessment centre at Hants Community Hospital (HCH) on Tuesday for patients needing medical attention for flu-like symptoms.
Clinic hours for today and tomorrow are:
? Thursday, November 12 - 6 to 8 p.m.
? Friday, November 13 - 3 to 8 p.m.
Clinic will be held in the day surgery area. Please access via the emergency entrance located at the back door of the hospital.
Capital Health says more information will be available in coming days. For more information, please call (902) 792 ? 2000 or visit www.cdha.nshealth.ca
Flu-like symptoms are fever and/or cough, and one or more of the following: unusual tiredness, headache, muscle or joint aches, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhea in children less than five years of age.
If you are otherwise healthy, and experiencing these symptoms, please stay at home and take care of yourself
Health professionals at the assessment centres will assess patients for flu and H1N1. They will provide advice on what you need to do to get better and they may also provide treatment. If you require additional care or follow-up, they will provide the referral. The assessment centres are not providing vaccinations for seasonal or H1N1 flu, are not swabbing patients to confirm H1N1 and will not offer inpatient care.
As with any medical emergency, if you are severely ill, you should seek immediate help by going to your nearest Emergency Department or calling 911.
http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-400472-Flu-assessment-centre-opens.html