State Provided Antivirals through Private Pharmacies
The City of Laredo Health Department wants to inform the community that there are state provided antivirals available through H-E-B Pharmacies, Gateway Community Health Center & the City of Laredo Health Department. These are options for people who are uninsured or underinsured and/or household contacts of suspect, probable and confirmed cases.
In order to qualify for state stock medication patients must see a physician and be prescribed the medication. For H-E-B the physician must note “dispense from state stock.” H-E-B may charge a $10.00 administrative fee. In certain circumstances the fee may be waived. Gateway Community Health Center and the City of Laredo Health Department will be dispensing state provided antivirals to their cases and patients.
The City of Laredo Health Department wants the public to know that there is no reason for anyone to be without medication, if they need it. If people are sick there are resources to assure that they get the treatment they need.
Advanced Precautionary Hygiene Measures:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- If you cough, cough into your elbow, sleeve, or into tissues. Wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
- Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- If you have the flu, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Call your doctor.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Do not share personal items that may be contaminated with respiratory germs.
- Do not share food and/or drinks.
Signs & Symptoms of H1N1:
Fever >101, dry cough, extreme muscle aching, and “flu” like symptoms with or without vomiting and diarrhea.
Advanced Precautionary
Hygiene Measures
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.
- If you cough, cough into your elbow, sleeve, or into tissues. Wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
- Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- If you have the flu, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Call your doctor.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Do not share personal items that may be contaminated with respiratory germs.
- Do not share food and/or drinks.
Swine Flu Web Sites