2008 News

October 2, 2008

Commissioners Announce Details On Third-Annual Pandemic Flu Drill

The Bucks County Health Department and Emergency Management Agency are once again gearing up for the county’s annual Pandemic Flu Drill, and the commissioners are encouraging residents to receive their free flu shot while helping the county tests its mass immunization plan.

The third-annual event is being held on Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at five locations. Residents should go to the location closest to their home.

Upper Bucks Region: (Drive-in) Ottsville Fire House 249 Durham Road Ottsville, PA 18942 (Walk-in) Quakertown Freshman Center 349 South 9th Street Quakertown, PA 18951

Central Bucks Region: (Walk-in) Holicong Middle School 2900 Holicong Road Doylestown, PA 18902

Lower Bucks Region: (Drive-in) Bucks County Rescue Squad 143 King Street Bristol, PA 19007 (Walk-in) William Penn Middle School 1524 Derbyshire Road Yardley, PA 19067

 

To date, close to 300 medical and non-medical volunteers have signed up to help with a variety of tasks that keep the points of dispensing (PODs) running smoothly. During the exercise, the county’s Emergency Operations Center will be activated to monitor and coordinate the day’s events.

Those interested in participating can visit the Flu Drill page for an online screening form to determine medical eligibility. Generally, those 9 years old and older are eligible to receive a flu shot. You are not eligible if you have an egg allergy, latex allergy, a severe reaction to a previous immunization, a history of Guillan-Barre Syndrome or feel moderately or severely ill, with or without a fever.