TODAY’S PROGRAM December 18, 2018 (12-18-18): Vicky Warnock- “PREVENTION AND FLU SHOTS”
Pres. Scott opened the meeting at 12:19 PM and thanked Michael Boyer conducting last week’s meeting in his absence.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Scott announced a last minute club social at the Fair Oaks Theater starting at 7:30 PM this Thursday followed by the movie “The Green Book” at 7:45 PM. He also stated that today will be the last meeting of the year and our next meeting will be on January 8, 2019. He indicated that they are still looking for volunteers now through December 31 to put the last minute touches on Rotary International’s float for the Rose Parade Float Building and to see https://www.rotaryfloat.org/ for further details. In Andrea Lueker’s absence, he reminded us of the Grover Beach Exploration Station Project on Saturday, January 5 and continued on January 26 if the job of putting up the fence has not been completed on the 5th. Finally he reminded us of the Cal Poly Women’s, Basketball Annual Polio Fund Day on January 12 starting at 2 PM.
INSPIRATION DOLLARS (IDS):
Paul Holden donated $50 in Happy Bucks for his and Ann’s great two weeks in Hawaii; the first week with his family and the second week on the Waikiki beach with just he and Ann. Pres. Scott voluntarily came forward, spun the wheel and paid $30 IDs for his and Tanya’s 26th wedding anniversary.
PROGRAM: Vicky Warnock- “PREVENTION AND FLU SHOTS”
Shelby McLean introduced Vicky, who is the Dignity Health Director of Infection. Vicky began by stating that there are three reasons for flu shots: to prevent (1) influenza and related deaths; (2) severe illness; (3) other people from contacting the flu. True influenza, and not stomach flu or a bad cold, has the following symptoms that usually last for 7 days: high fever, headaches, tiredness/weakness, dry cough, sore throat and chills. She urged us always to cover our coughs. For centuries flu has killed millions of people and you can stop influenza before it knocks you out by taking flu shot. It is usually effective for the entire season. However, the more susceptible people, such as babies and people over 65, should get a booster in February. She then went on to discuss shingles, which can be avoided by taking the new shingle shots. Lastly, she talked about Coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley fever, as well as California fever and San Joaquin Valley fever, which is become more prevalent in recent years in San Luis Obispo County.
TODAY’S PROGRAM December 18, 2018 (12-18-18): Vicky Warnock- “PREVENTION AND FLU SHOTS”
Pres. Scott opened the meeting at 12:19 PM and thanked Michael Boyer conducting last week’s meeting in his absence.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Scott announced a last minute club social at the Fair Oaks Theater starting at 7:30 PM this Thursday followed by the movie “The Green Book” at 7:45 PM. He also stated that today will be the last meeting of the year and our next meeting will be on January 8, 2019. He indicated that they are still looking for volunteers now through December 31 to put the last minute touches on Rotary International’s float for the Rose Parade Float Building and to see https://www.rotaryfloat.org/ for further details. In Andrea Lueker’s absence, he reminded us of the Grover Beach Exploration Station Project on Saturday, January 5 and continued on January 26 if the job of putting up the fence has not been completed on the 5th. Finally he reminded us of the Cal Poly Women’s, Basketball Annual Polio Fund Day on January 12 starting at 2 PM.
INSPIRATION DOLLARS (IDS):
Paul Holden donated $50 in Happy Bucks for his and Ann’s great two weeks in Hawaii; the first week with his family and the second week on the Waikiki beach with just he and Ann. Pres. Scott voluntarily came forward, spun the wheel and paid $30 IDs for his and Tanya’s 26th wedding anniversary.
PROGRAM: Vicky Warnock- “PREVENTION AND FLU SHOTS”
Shelby McLean introduced Vicky, who is the Dignity Health Director of Infection. Vicky began by stating that there are three reasons for flu shots: to prevent (1) influenza and related deaths; (2) severe illness; (3) other people from contacting the flu. True influenza, and not stomach flu or a bad cold, has the following symptoms that usually last for 7 days: high fever, headaches, tiredness/weakness, dry cough, sore throat and chills. She urged us always to cover our coughs. For centuries flu has killed millions of people and you can stop influenza before it knocks you out by taking flu shot. It is usually effective for the entire season. However, the more susceptible people, such as babies and people over 65, should get a booster in February. She then went on to discuss shingles, which can be avoided by taking the new shingle shots. Lastly, she talked about Coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley fever, as well as California fever and San Joaquin Valley fever, which is become more prevalent in recent years in San Luis Obispo County.