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New Screening Guidelines for Hepatitis C Target Baby Boomers

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As many as 5.3 million Americans could be living with chronic viral Hepatitis B or C, yet health experts say most of them don’t even know they’re infected.  Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, we’ll take a  look at the symptoms and risks of this potentially fatal infection.  We’ll also learn about new screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force targeting baby boomers, as well as local efforts to get more people tested.

Free screening locations and times in Collier County are available here:  http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdcollier/media_alerts_advisories.html

Free screening locations in times in Lee County are as follows:

July 26:  Walgreens Pharmacy  1:00-4:00 p.m.

      3593 Cleveland Ave.  Fort Myers, FL 33901

July 31:  Operation PAR, Inc.  7:00-11:00 a.m.

     535 Pine Island Rd.  North Fort Myers, FL 33903

July 31:  Renaissance Preserve 1:00-4:00 p.m.

     4221 Othello Ln. Fort Myers, FL 33916