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H1N1 Flu Update May 5, 2009
The H1N1 virus ("swine flu") is thought to spread in the same way as other flu viruses. They spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people who have the flu virus.
What you can do for yourself, your family and the community?
  • Wash your hands with soap and water.
  • Try to avoid close contact with people showing flu-like symptoms.
  • If you get sick with the flu, stay home and limit contact with others.
Further information is available toll free:
For veterans and family members: 1-800-507-4571
For VA staff: 1-866-233-0152

VA Healthcare - VISN 4 is an integrated system consisting of ten VA Medical Centers, including one (three division) health care system, and 44 community based oupatient clinics (CBOC).

VISN 4 serves Veterans in 104 counties in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. The network is divided into two markets: eastern and western. The eastern market is comprised of 33 counties in eastern Pennsylvania, 7 counties in New Jersey, 3 counties in Delaware and 1 county in New York for a total of 44 counties. The western market consists of 60 counties that cover western Pennsylvania and adjacent counties in New York, Ohio and West Virginia. These markets reflect the service areas and patient referral patterns that have existed in VISN 4 since its inception.

Map of VISN 4 locations VISN4 Locations

Altoona
Butler
Clarksburg
Coatesville
Erie
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lebanon
Wilkes-Barre
Wilmington



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