the prezidation the sealant-we are hoping to increase the sealant is getting the billing so we can pay more people to place it. the fluoride varnish is at all most no cost. [inaudible] i know there isn t money for it at this point, but to build point into the notion that this is a road map for sustainability and securing money and that is a important way to secure money can fix that and i m happy to work with coleen perhaps. i just want to con gratiate all the efforts and collaboration going on for this key problem. it is great to see the participants involved in this and the fact that you defined the problem and know where the impact problems are and the agency and services being provided. a number of years ago when we opened up the fill 15o receiving soneter and south market by saint pats many years ago one of the dental schools was a participant because we had issues effecting dental care within this community and [inaudible] some other parts of latin america where
good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. i m thuy vu. the number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. today, california s department of public health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. why is the current flu strain more potent than last season s? joining me to discuss the broader public health picture are lisa aliferis. editor of kqed s state of health blog. and dr. erika pan, director of communicable disease control and prevention for alameda county. before we get into the discussion, scott schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. here s his report. reporter: since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in san francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. irene? hi, how are you doing? reporter: even if it may sting a little. you ready? yep. okay. just a little pinch. reporter: about 40% of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. which runs from october thro
good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. i m thuy vu. the number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. today, california s department of public health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. why is the current flu strain more potent than last season s? joining me to discuss the broader public health picture are lisa aliferis. editor of kqed s state of health blog. and dr. erika pan, director of communicable disease control and prevention for alameda county. before we get into the discussion, scott schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. here s his report. reporter: since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in san francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. irene? hi, how are you doing? reporter: even if it may sting a little. you ready? yep. okay. just a little pinch. reporter: about 40% of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. which runs from october thro
good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. i m thuy vu. the number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. today, california s department of public health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. why is the current flu strain more potent than last season s? joining me to discuss the broader public health picture are lisa aliferis. editor of kqed s state of health blog. and dr. erika pan, director of communicable disease control and prevention for alameda county. before we get into the discussion, scott schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. here s his report. reporter: since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in san francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. irene? hi, how are you doing? reporter: even if it may sting a little. you ready? yep. okay. just a little pinch. reporter: about 40% of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. which runs from october thro
good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. i m thuy vu. the number of deaths related to the flu continues to rise. today, california s department of public health announced 202 people have died and 41 more cases are under investigation. why is the current flu strain more potent than last season s? joining me to discuss the broader public health picture are lisa aliferis. editor of kqed s state of health blog. and dr. erika pan, director of communicable disease control and prevention for alameda county. before we get into the discussion, scott schaefer went to visit a nearby vaccination clinic. here s his report. reporter: since september the adult immunization and travel clinic in san francisco has been encouraging people to drop in for a visit. irene? hi, how are you doing? reporter: even if it may sting a little. you ready? yep. okay. just a little pinch. reporter: about 40% of californians get vaccinated during the flu season. which runs from october thro