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H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information

Concerned about the Swine Flu (H1N1)?  There are some facts we'd like you to know about swine flu and how to prevent it. Visit the Kaiser Permanente National web site for the information or download a Swine InfluenzaPDF File size: 586 KB PDF document.

Flu Shot Clinics

Due to the unprecedented demand for flu vaccinations, San Jose Medical Center is temporarily out of H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines.

We have temporarily suspended our scheduled flu clinics beginning Monday, November 16th.

We will hold additional Adult and Pediatric Flu Clinics when we receive additional supply of the H1N1 vaccine. Please check our Flu Hotline periodically for updates on the availability of vaccine and upcoming Flu Clinics:

1-800-Kp-Flu-11 or 1-800-573-5811. 

If you have a child that is due for a 2nd dose of H1N1 by November 3rd, please continue to check our hotline for vaccine availability prior to coming to the Flu Clinic.
Until you are able to receive a vaccination, consider practicing these prevention tips to help avoid getting the flu:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
  • Stay home if you get sick.
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

The symptoms of seasonal and H1N1 flu are similar – fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, tiredness and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea.

  • If you have mild symptoms, stay home to keep from spreading flu to other people.  Mild symptoms can be treated at home.
  • If you have severe symptoms, please call the Appointment and Advice Call Center at 408-362-4740.  They will advise you what to do.

Everyone should get a yearly flu shot, but they are especially important for:

  • children 6 months old up to their 19th birthday
  • anyone 50 or older
  • anyone with a chronic health condition
  • pregnant women
  • health care workers
  • anyone living with or caring for someone in one of the above high-risk groups or with a child under 6 months old

 

Kaiser Permanente Introduces Portable Electronic Medical Records

Kaiser Permanente is offering members a portable electronic medical record, stored on a flash drive that is small enough to fit into a pocket. Physicians everywhere can access the information if they have a computer.  Read more at Kaiser Permanente News Center or download Portable Electronic Medical RecordPDF File size: 3298 KB PDF.

Pick up your flash drive in San Jose at the Medical Secretaries department, in the Lobby of the Medical Office BuildingPDF File size: 116 KB.

The new Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Autism Spectrum Disorder Center opened July 20, 2009!

We're moving and expanding to serve you better at 6620 Via Del Oro, San Jose, CA 95119.

Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Autism Spectrum Disorder Centers are now under one roof! The new center is designed to offer some of Kaiser Permanente San Jose’s youngest members high quality care in a welcoming, comfortable setting.

Our Autism Spectrum Disorder Center (ASD) provides in-depth developmental screening and assessment, treatment plans and clinical consultations for children referred to the ASD Center.

Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Center provides a wide range of services to children, teens and their families. Services including classes, individual, family, and group therapy, and a number of special services and programs.

For more information, view the "Moving" flyer in EnglishPDF File size: 133 KB or SpanishPDF File size: 133 KB.

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