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Onondaga County Offers Free Flu Clinic November 19th

No health insurance?  Flu Vaccines are FREE for Onondaga County Residents! Onondaga County Health Department will be offering Walk-In Flu Clinic Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014. Onondaga County’s Flu Clinic will be offered at the following times; 10:00 am − 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm − 4:00 pm at the Onondaga County Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse.  Room 30, Basement Level, this clinic will serve those 6 months of age and older. If you have questions? Call 435-2000. Key Facts about the Flu What is the Flu (influenza)? The flu is a serious and contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza viruses. What are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms of flu may include: Fever or feeling feverish Chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headache Fatigue Occasionally vomiting and diarrhea How is the flu spread? The flu is spread by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. Droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. It can also spread by people touching surfaces that have flu virus on it and touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Who is at highest risk of flu complications? Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old People 50 years of age and older Pregnant women People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities   How Can I Prevent the Flu? The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. Everyone over 6 months of age is recommended to get a flu vaccine each year. The flu vaccine is available in the traditional shot, and in nasal spray form (FluMist®). Flu shots are available for persons over 6 months of age. The flu nasal spray (FluMist®) is available for healthy persons 2 through 49 years of age. People should get vaccinated every year because immunity to influenza viruses decline over time and circulating strains often change from year to year. In addition to getting the flu vaccine, take extra hygiene precautions to protect yourself and others from the flu: Wash your hands often with warm water and soap Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or with your arm when you sneeze or cough Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick If you do get sick with the flu, say home and away from others for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone   When should I get a Flu Vaccine? You should get your flu shot as soon as it becomes available each year, however, there is benefit to getting the vaccine later as long as the flu is still circulating. For more information about seasonal flu, please visit: New York State Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  

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City of Syracuse Roadwork Schedule For October 27—November 2

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The City of Syracuse today released its schedule of roadwork projects for the week of October 27 through November 2. For more information, including detailed maps of detours, residents are invited to visit the City of Syracuse roadwork webpage at www.syrgov.net/roadwork. Erie Blvd. West Bridge over Onondaga Creek. This City project will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction. Ramp from Erie Blvd to West St. northbound (& I-690) closed. Ramp detour: Eastbound on Erie Blvd: south at Plum to West St, south on S West St., east on Fayette St, north on northbound West St. Arterial. Westbound on Erie Blvd: south at Franklin St, west on Washington St, north on northbound West Street Arterial. Connective Corridor Projects  East Genesee Street between Almond Street and Townsend Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured at Almond St. south to Harrison St, west to State St. and north back to East Genesee St intersection. Eastbound traffic will be maintained throughout. Fayette Street. Multiple blocks of Fayette Street (between Townsend Street and Clinton Street) will be closed to westbound traffic. This westbound traffic will be detoured at East Fayette Street and Townsend Street, north to Washington Street, west to Franklin Street and south on Franklin Street back to West Fayette Street. Traffic wishing to access Fayette Street within this area should do so via the eastbound route as westbound travel within this area will be restricted and detoured. As part of this project, there may also be lane reductions on Montgomery Street, S. State Street S. Townsend Street, within this area. East Genesee Street. The project will close the northern, eastbound lane of traffic between Almond St. and Forman Avenue. All eastbound traffic will merge into the remaining eastbound lane. No detour.         West Genesee Street. This City led project will include a full street closure with detours. Westbound traffic on West Genesee St. will be detoured, north on State Fair Blvd., west on Hiawatha Blvd., north on Erie Blvd., and south on W. Fayette St. back to West Genesee St. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on W. Fayette St., and north on Geddes St., back to West Genesee St. Erie Blvd West traffic will follow the same detours. Editor’s Note: The lines are painted on the freshly paved asphalt W. Genesee Street should re-open any day.       Hiawatha Boulevard. This City led project will include lane closures throughout for milling and paving work. No detours expected. I-690. NYSDOT will be doing work for the remainder of this week on I-690 near the Teall Avenue exchange. The Teall Avenue exit will be closed. During this time, several areas of the bridge deck will be replaced with new concrete, the same type of work done just west of the exit ramp in August. This time period was chosen because the work is needed before the winter and there are no Syracuse University basketball or football games taking place at the Carrier Dome. All three eastbound through lanes will remain open. The posted detour for the Teall Avenue off-ramp closure will direct motorists to continue on eastbound I-690 for one mile to the Midler Avenue exit, where they can return to Teall Avenue on westbound I-690, Burnet Avenue or Erie Boulevard. Harrison and Adams Streets: Onondaga County will begin work on Harrison and Adams Streets between Almond and South Salina Streets on Saturday, October 25th at 7am. Work will continue on Sunday, October 26th, at 7am and weekdays work will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until the work is complete. No detours are planned. More information and projects updates will be available on Onondaga County social media.

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