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Cut yourself up cleaning? Chambers and Orange counties offer free tetanus shots

September, 22, 2008

Tetanus Shots

Health departments in Chambers and Orange counties are giving away Tetanus shots.

Sharon Burges, 62, the nurse for the Chambers County Health Department in Winnie, said the county is trying to give shots as they catch people coming back into the area.

Burges said the shots are necessary after any disaster occurs, as some people cut themselves in the clean up process.

"If you step on a rusty nail or whatever," Burges said, "you're creating an open barrier for that germ or bacteria. This is one of the preventative things we can do."

Burges said the health department had given out 206 shots as of Monday morning and have another supply of 250 coming in.

Free Tetanus Shot Locations

Tuesday -

Winnie: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Cross location in the community center
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health department
Smithpoint: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the fire station
Anahuac: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Red Cross location in the American Legion Hall

Wednesday -

Oak Island: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the community center
Winnie: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red Cross location in the community center
Anahuac: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health department

Thursday -

Mont Belvieu: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health department

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September 21, 08
UPDATE for Orange County
The Salvation Army Continues Relief Efforts in Beaumont Area
More locations added Thursday for food/water
AND MORE!!

http://www.panews.com/hurricanegustav/local_story_261105858.html

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http://www.orangeleader.com/ikenewstoknow/local_story_264225956.html

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September 15, 2008 11:34 pm -

Orange County water, food and service information

The Port Arthur News
Orange County point of delivery will be at Conn’s parking lot on Strickland Drive, Orange. The public will need to go north on Strickland, then turn east into the point of delivery.

http://www.panews.com/hurricanegustav/local_story_259233438.html?keyword=secondarystory
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Road Closures (Updated Monday, Sept. 15)
Orange County:

The Rainbow Bridge is CLOSED due to high water.

FM 408 North of Bridge City is CLOSED due to high water.

Orange County is still under a mandatory evacuation notice, and entry into this county is discouraged. Any roadblocks or barricades on the roadways are due to high water or debris on the roadway.

As of 10 a.m., there is no entry into Bridge City, including for those who have HOLOGRAMS. Questions should be addressed to Bridge City officials.

http://www.panews.com/hurricanegustav/local_story_260160351.html

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