KHEIR Community Clinic Welcomes Walk-Ins and Appointments Now

(LOS ANGELES, CA - December 9, 2009) - According to Los Angeles County public health officials, a third wave of H1N1 flu outbreaks could still occur in January due to an influx of visitors for the holidays. To prevent a third wave of the H1N1 flu, federal health officials are urging individuals to get vaccinated now.

KHEIR Center would like to announce that the KHEIR Community Clinic has made the H1N1 flu vaccine available to everyone in the community now. Appointments are recommended, but not necessary. For more information, please call 213-637-1070.

H1N1 Clinic Hours:
Monday	2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday	2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The 2009 H1N1 flu (also called Swine Flu) is caused by a new strain of influenza virus. Like other flu viruses, 2009 H1N1 spreads from person to person through coughing, sneezing and sometimes through touching objects contaminated with the virus. Signs of 2009 H1N1 can include: fatigue, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, chills, coughing and sneezing. Some people also have diarrhea and vomiting.

KHEIR will continue to update the public and media as more H1N1 vaccine becomes available from the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services. Schedule your seasonal flu vaccinations or health services for all age groups at the KHEIR-S. Mark Taper Foundation Community Clinic at 213-637-1070.

MEDIA CONTACT ONLY:
Vivian Ko
213-427-4000 x103
viviank@lakheir.org

About KHEIR
KHEIR Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency founded in 1986, offers culturally and linguistically appropriate health care and social services to the low income, limited-English speaking Korean and Latino residents of Southern California. In addition to operating the only full-time community clinic with majority Korean patient base in the United States to offer assistance in English, Spanish and Korean, the organization maintains a Social Services Department and two Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) centers that render more than 80,000 service visits and 100,000 hot meals on an annual basis. http://www.lakheir.org