The Clorox Company to Provide Free Flu Shots in Los Angeles

Major event will vaccinate 1,500 on October 21st and includes keynote speaker Dr. Aliza

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:    In a major effort to help prevent the seasonal flu, The Clorox
             Company will host a free flu clinic at the South Central Family
             Health Center (SCFHC) in South Central Los Angeles. The event is
             part of the company's national effort, Pon el Virus de la Gripe
             Fuera de Accion (Take the flu virus out of action).

             This seasonal flu vaccination event is open to the entire
             community and will provide 1,500 seasonal flu vaccines from
             10:00am - 3:00pm to both adults and children.  Dra.
             Aliza Lifshitz, a nationally recognized health expert and
             internist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will be on hand to
             answer questions and provide direct advice to help families have
             a healthier flu season.  Entertainment, such as face painters,
             coloring stations and balloon makers, is available making this an
             event for the whole family.

             The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that
             all children ages 6 months to 18 years and their caregivers be
             vaccinated for the seasonal flu and then the H1N1 virus when the
             vaccine is generally available.


    WHEN:    Wednesday, October 21, 2009  10:00 - 3:00 --
              press event 11:00 - 11:30

             Speakers include -  Dra. Aliza Lifshitz, internist and editor
              VidaySalud.com
             Heidi Dorosin, director, The Clorox Company
             Dr. Felix Aguilar, medical director, SCFHC

    WHERE:   South Central Family Health Center
             4425 South Central Avenue
             Los Angeles

SOURCE The Clorox Company