Protect Yourself and Your Family This Winter!
💉Flu season is quickly approaching, and COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities. As we prepare for the winter months, I encourage everyone to take a moment to review their immunization records and consider getting their recommended vaccinations.
🏀🏀With basketball season right around the corner, many families will be traveling, attending games, and gathering in crowded, enclosed gymnasiums.These environments can increase the risk of spreading respiratory illnesses.🏀🏀
💉Parents and guardians, please make sure your children are up to date on their immunizations, especially the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine.
💉Measles is a highly contagious disease that has been making a resurgence in communities across the United States. Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, outbreaks continue to occur, particularly in areas with lower vaccination rates.
Measles spreads through the air and can remain infectious for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an enclosed space. This makes prevention especially important when attending sporting events, traveling, and gathering in crowded facilities.
You can call for your immunization status and to get your vaccinations:
Indian Health Service
(406) 338-6191
Blackfeet Tribal Public Health
(406) 338-2122
Blackfeet Southern Piegan Clinic
(406) 338-7912
