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Flu Prevention
- Get the flu vaccine!
- If sick, limit contact with others to avoid spreading germs.
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Discard used tissues.
- Sanitize your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, especially when someone is ill.
- Avoid contact with sick people.
People are more contagious before symptoms appear. The time from when a person is exposed to the flu virus and infected to the time symptoms develop averages about 2 days. At the first sign of the flu, go to your doctor. There are antiviral drugs (such as Tamiflu) that the doctor may prescribe to shorten the duration of the flu, if treated early.
Symptoms:
Symptoms of the flu usually starts suddenly, they include:
- Fever
- Aching Muscles
- Sore Throat
- Headaches
- Feeling Tired
- Runny & Stuffy Nose
- Cough
People at High Risk:
Anyone can get the flu, even healthy people. However, those most at risk for complication from the flu include people who are 65 years of age and older, young children, pregnant women, and people with chronic illness.
High Risk Conditions:
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- HIV
- Pregnancy
- Age
- Health Care Workers
For more information about the flue, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu Vaccines
Please call the Bridgeport Communicable Disease Clinic at 203-576-7468, if you have any questions or would like to make a appointment.
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| Bridgeport Health Department
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- Tuesday and Thursday : 10:00am-2:00pm
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- Appointments Required by calling 203-576-7468
- Limited Amount of Supplies
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| DOCS Medical Group
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- Mon-Fri: 8:00am-8:00pm
- Sat & Sun: 9:00am-3:00pm
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| DailyMed Pharmacy
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- Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm
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- Appointments Preferred by calling
203-666-4000
- Walk-Ins Accepted
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AFC Urgent Care
- 161 Boston Ave
- 4200 Main St
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| Albion Hancock Pharmacy
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- Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm
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- Call 203-331-9200 to Make Appointment
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Bridgeport Pharmacy
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- Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm
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- Call 203-367-9000 to Make Appointment
- Walk-Ins Welcome
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CVS Pharmacy
- 1875 Boston Ave
- 3710 Main St
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Boston Avenue Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00am-9:00pm
- Sat-Sun: 9:00am-6:00pm
Main Street Hours: 24 Hours
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Hancock Pharmacy
- 1020 Fairfield Ave
- 1407 Fairfield Ave
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1020 Fairfield Ave Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 9:00am-6:30pm
- Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm
1407 Fairfield Ave Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00am-7:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Sun: 9:00am-2:00pm
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- Walk-Ins Welcome
- 1020 Fairfield Ave: Call 203-567-9000
- 1407 Fairfield Ave: Call 203-367-4571
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| Rite Aid
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- Mon-Fri: 8:00am-7:00pm
- Sat & Sun: 9:00am-5:00pm
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Stop & Shop
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- Mon-Fri: 8:00am-8:00pm
- Sat & Sun: 9:00am-5:00pm
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| Unity Pharmacy
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- Mon-Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm
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- Call 203-690-1048 to Make Appointment
- Appointments Preferred
- Walk-Ins Welcome
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Walgreens
- 300 Fairfield Ave
- 4083 Main Street
- 960 North Ave
- 1000 Park Ave
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Clinic Services
Additional Links
CONTACT INFORMATION
Communicable Disease Clinic
752 East Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone: 203-576-7468
Fax: 203-576-7469
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