Bigfork Valley Lunch Series: Flu Shots, Vaccinations, Hand Hygiene

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/22/2017 12:00:00 AM CENTRAL
Updated: 9/22/2017 2:27:15 PM CENTRAL
For more information, contact Angela Kleffman.

Bigfork Valley Lunch Series: Flu Shots, Vaccinations, Hand Hygiene

Join us for the October Ten Topics community lunch series, 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Bigfork Valley to learn about the importance of prevention for this upcoming cold and flu season.  The session will focus on the three actions to fight the flu:

  • Take the time to get the flu vaccine
  • Stop germs with everyday preventative actions, including hand hygiene, and
  • Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.

Kimberly will also present on the importance of childhood and adult vaccines.  This program will be in the boardroom, lunch is included.

Kimberly Johnson serves Itasca County in the following roles:  Public Health Nurse, Vaccine Coordinator, Health Education Coordinator, Child Care Health Consultant, Toward Zero Deaths Coalition Coordinator and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Join us for this informative program, no RSVP is necessary.

Bigfork Valley is a diversified health care campus located in Bigfork, Minn. and includes an acute care hospital and emergency services, medical support departments, retail pharmacy, chiropractor, fitness center and elder living opportunities.