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** New Birth Control Pill Recall Information Below **
** Nueva información debajo de Pildoras Anticonceptivas Retiradas**
 

Tdap Vaccine for Infants

Do you have close contact with an infant less than 12 month of age? Whooping cough (Pertussis) can cause severe illness and even death in infants. While adults may not show any or only mild symptoms, they are passing it to infants close to them. Protect the little one you have against Pertussis by getting a Tdap vaccine. This vaccine also protects against tetanus and diphtheria! This new vaccine is recommended and approved for use in:

  • pregnant women in the last weeks of the 2nd trimester or during the 3rd trimester
  • women immediately after giving birth
  • any woman who may become pregnant
  • routine tetanus and diphtheria booster or wound management
  • all adults who have or will have close contact with an infant less than 12 months of age (for example grandparents, aunts and uncles)
  • healthcare workers
  • booster before 6th grade
  • college enrollees

Your Tdap shot may be free if you:

  • Do not have insurance or
  • Your insurance does not pay for shots

You can make a difference. If caretakers of infants are immunized it is estimated that over a 10 year period 160,000-801,000 pertussis cases in the US would be prevented. PROTECT and COCOON THE LITTLE ONES IN YOUR LIFE!

Birth Control Pills Recall - Pildoras Anticonceptivas Retiradas

New information released January 31, 2012, by Phizer Inc. announced that patients who have taken the affected lot numbers listed below may be at risk of unintended pregnancy and should use a non-hormonal contraceptive method. You or your patients can call, 1-877-509-3935, with questions. Additional information, including a list of the affected lot numbers and the manufacturer’s press release, can be found at the FDA MedWatch webpage. The manufacturer of Lo-Ovral birth control pills has issued a recall for certain packs of Lo-Ovral distributed between January and December 2011 (see chart below for list of affected pills). 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 Chesapeake Health Department which contain the lot numbers listed below you can return them and exchange them for new pills at no charge. For more information contact the Chesapeake Health Department at 382-8678 (Great Bridge Clinic) or 382-2611 (South Norfolk Health Center). This recall does not impact any other birth control methods or supplies that you have received from the Chesapeake Health Department.

Nueva información publicada el 31 de enero del 2012, por Phizer Inc. ha anunciado que los pacientes que han tomado los números de lote afectados enumerados a continuación pueden estar en riesgo de embarazos no deseados y deben usar un método anticonceptivo no hormonal. Usted y sus pacientes pueden llamar, 1-877-509-3935, si tiene preguntas. Información adicional, incluyendo una lista de los números de lote afectados y la aprobación por el fabricante de prensa, se puede encontrar en la página web de la FDA MedWatch que aparece. El fabricante de Lo-Ovral píldoras anticonceptivas ha emitido un retiro para los paquetes de algunas de Lo-Ovral distribuidos entre enero y diciembre del 2011 (vea la siguiente tabla para ver la lista de pastillas afectadas). El retiro es el resultado de un error de empaquetado. El fabricante indica que "de tomar este producto no es probable que cause consecuencias adversas para la salud." Si usted tomo pastillas afectadas por el retiro y tiene dudas o preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con el fabricante, Akrimax, en su línea de servicio para los clientes, 877-509-3935. Si usted ha recibido paquetes de Lo-Ovral del Departamento de Salud de Chesapeake, que contienen los números de lote que figuran a continuación puedes devolverlos y cambiarlos por nuevas píldoras sin costo alguno. Para más información contacte con el Departamento de Salud de Chesapeake al 382-8678 (Clínica de Battlefield Blvd) o 382-2611 (Centro de Salud de Sur Norfolk). Este retiro no afecta a ningún otro método anticonceptivo o suministros que ha recibido del Departamento de Salud de Chesapeake.

NDC

Product

Lot

Expiration

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15678

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15679

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15686

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15687

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15690

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15698

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E15700

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E80434

7/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

E80438

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

F36908

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

F36909

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

F43915

3/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

F43926

3/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL-28

F43927

3/31/2014


Posted 02/08/2012, 04:36pm

 


Last Updated: 02-08-2012

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