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October 13, 2021 News Health Department to Offer Drive-Thru Flu Shots & COVID Vaccines With flu season approach- serious complications from flu percent of the US population cause the flu and COVID-19 previously received one dose tion, please contact your local ing, county health depart- are especially advised to get gets sick from flu each season. cause similar common signs of vaccine, should get two health department. ments throughout southwest the influenza vaccine, includ- “Influenza is a respiratory in- and symptoms, Preventing doses of vaccine this season. Influenza Vaccine Sched- Oklahoma in District 5 will ing older people, pregnant fection that can cause serious the flu and reducing the sever- For those children it is recom- mended they get the first dose ule: offer influenza vaccines at no women, and those with asth- complications, especially in ity of flu illness and hospital- as soon as vaccine is available, Schedule for the week of cost to any individual over ma, diabetes, or other chronic young children,” said Janene izations can lessen the stress because the second needs to on the health care system. October 11 through October the age of six months. Several conditions, Parents and family Atchley, RN, District 5 Nurse be given at least 4 weeks after county health departments members of babies less than 6 Manager. “Getting a flu vac- What is the appropriate the first. A health care pro- 15 for each county health will schedule drive-thru flu months of age and people who cine is the best way to prevent schedule for children? vider can tell you if your child department in District 5: vaccine clinics next week from live with or care for anyone the flu and its complications. Annual influenza vac- needs two doses. Oct. 13, Wednesday: Beck- cination is recommended Flu shots will be provided October 11 through October at high risk for complications Even when the vaccine does for persons 6 months of age at no out-of-pocket cost to re- ham County Health Depart- 15. The health department from the flu, including health not completely prevent the and older. Some children 6 ment - Elk City (S80) 225- cipients. Those with insurance will also be administering care workers, should also get flu, it may reduce the risk of months to 8 years old require are asked to provide their card 1173. From 9 am- 3 pm Elk COVID-19 vaccines for those the vaccine. Influenza vac- serious illness requiring hos- two doses of flu vaccine, showing coverage. Anyone seeking their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or cines and COVID-19 vaccines pitalization,” said Atchley Children in this age group under the age of 18 must have City Convention Center Barn booster dose. can be given at the same time. Getting a flu vaccine is getting vaccinated for the first a parent or legal guardian (drive-thru), 1016 Airport Persons at high risk of On average, about eight particularly important be- time, and those who have only present. For more informa- Industrial Rd., Elk City. Pets play vital role in mental health By Trisha Gedon still been able to go into the sunshine to change up our rou- said, visits are increasing sig- touched 263,000 lives and for student satisfaction and office for work but have other- tine,” she said. “Pets and their nificantly, and they are serving made 4,400 special appear- retention in the annual OSU STILLWATER, Okla. ~ Pets wise kept themselves close to owners take care of each other. more students and areas than ances. At OSU, eight classes Student Satisfaction Survey. are cute and cuddly, but they home.” ‘They really can help us through ever before. of therapy teams have been ‘The Pete’s Pet Posse pro- serve a bigger purpose beyond tough times.” It's no secret pets help re- “We see every day the im- trained. OSU-Tulsa and the gram is self-funded and sup- companionship. Research has lieve stress their owners are While most studies focus pact these dogs have on not OSU Center for Health Scienc- ports the Ann Hargis Center shown pets are good for both experiencing. Pets are good, on traditional pets like dogs only the students, but also the es have trained three classes for Pet Therapy Endowment mental and physical health. non-judgmental listeners, and and cats, any animal can be a faculty and staff,” Cost said. of therapy teams. Pete’s Pet Fund, which will help secure What do researchers mean they're intuitive. They can therapy pet. Some people find “The dogs create smiles, laugh- Posse has been rated among the long-term future of the when saying pets are good for birds to be calming, or perhaps ter and a welcome distraction sense stress, fear and sadness, the most popular programs program. health? It means they can im- as well as happiness and joy. a hedgehog, a bearded dragon from whatever they are dealing prove the mental and physical Research has shown therapy or even a tarantula. It’s impor- with on that particular day. Re- wellbeing of any pet owners, animals have proven to de- tant to find the pet that works search has shown animals have not just those who are facing crease stress levels even hours for each individual. the ability to help with depres- health challenges such as can- after a short interaction. Recognizing the role of sion, loneliness and increase cer, depression or some other “Dogs seem to hone in on pets in mental health, this fall mood.” MISDEMEANORS illness, said Rachel Morse, body cues and know when to the OSU Center for Pet Ther- ‘The owners/handlers of the Oklahoma State University nudge a person or wander over apy opened to help meet the dogs in the program serve as State of Okla vs Lance Knight DUI. Driving without a Extension mental health spe- for a scratch behind the ears,” emotional needs of students, ambassadors on behalf of the license cialist with the Oklahoma 4-H she said. “Pets also can teach us faculty and staff. What started university, actively listening to Youth Development program. about self-care.” as a vision from former First students’ concerns and offer- State of Okla vs Darold K Bailey Larceny of merchandise “Research has shown that Morse recalled while work-Cowgirl, Ann Hargis, Pete's ing resources as appropriate. State of Okla vsHelene Baires Obstructing an officer pet owners had greater self-es- ing at home during the pan- Pet Posse began in 2013 with ‘They make public appearances teem, were more physically fit, demic, she would get wrapped eight dogs as a way to focus on campus as well as private tended to be less lonely, were up in her work all day. Her cat, on students’ mental health. visits to organizations, class- FELONIES more conscientious, tended to Miriam, could sense Morse ‘The program has since grown rooms and special events that State of Okla vs Brett K Clymer Burglary. Possession of be less fearful and were more needed a break and would re- into a successful pet therapy can be scheduled when dogs extroverted,” Morse said. “Pets peatedly paw at her. program with nearly 60 dog/ are available. burglary tools also have been a great source of “Tt annoyed me at first, owner teams, said Kendria “We make the students State of Okla vs Benjamin Martinez-Blanco Arson. Property comfort and company for indi- but I realized I hadn't taken a Cost, director of the OSU Cen- aware of the services that are damage viduals who have had to tran- break all day. It’s so easy to go ter for Pet Therapy, located at available to them. The dogs sition from a bustling office for days without stepping out- 224 Student Union on the OSU allow students to be more re- State of Okla vs Quasean D Smith Domestic assault & battery space to their own quiet living side, so I started taking Mir- campus. ceptive and help open up dia- by strangulation room during the COVID-19 iam outside daily so we both logue,” Cost said. With students back on pandemic. Others may have could get some fresh air and campus this semester, Cost To date, the program has MARRIAGES € DIVORCES FOI Oklahoma's Student Essay NONE MARRIAGE LICENSES Contest deadline is October 22 Amber McIntyre DIVORCES _vs Jonathan McIntyre OKLAHOMA CITY Cashthe American way of life. The homa.org/fac or via email to the First Amendment Con- Veronica Yanes vs Ubaldo Yanes prizes are available for stu- freedoms are speech, press, directorefoioklahoma.org. 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