Alleghany Health District includes the following health departments:
Botetourt County, Town of Clifton Forge, City of Covington, Craig County, Roanoke County/City of Salem, and Roanoke County/Town of Vinton
The manufacturer of Lo/Ovral birth control pills has issued a recall for certain packs of Lo/Ovral distributed between January and December 2011. The recall is the result of a packaging error. The manufacturer states that "taking this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences."
If you took pills affected by the recall and have concerns or questions please contact the manufacturer, Akrimax, at their customer service line, 877-509-3935.
If you received packs of Lo/Ovral from the Virginia Department of Health you can return them to the local health department where you got them and exchange them for new pills at no charge. For more information contact your local health department.
If you are planning a trip out of the country, visit the Centers for Disease Control Web site: www.cdc.gov/travel/
The CDC Web site is easy to use. Enter your travel destination and you will be told what immunizations are recommended or required, a list of diseases and protection needed.
Discuss your plans and vaccination recommendations with your personal health provider. Be sure to make these necessary arrangements at least one month before you plan to leave to make sure the vaccinations are effective.