You should wait until November to get a flu shot this year due to the expected vaccine delay. By that time, most high-risk persons should be vaccinated. You should first try your doctor in September to see when he or she expects to have vaccine. If your doctor does not have the vaccine or is not going to receive it, flu shots are available on a limited basis at public-health clinics located in Pima County.

No. Only one of you need to be over 65 years of age to qualify for this exemption. Once this exemption is granted, if the qualifying spouse dies, then the exemption would remain in effect for the remaining spouse if the survivor is 55 years or older and has ownwership in the home. The ceiling remains in effect for as long as the spouse lives in the home. The surviving spouse needs to contact our office in order to continue receiving the exemption.

A flu shot is recommended for people between the ages of 50 ? 64 because many people at this age have one or more medical problems that put them at risk for other problems caused by the flu.

A total Knee Replacement arthroplasty removes the cartilage of the knee and substitutes it with a metal and plastic joint surface. The nerves in the joint are removed as well. The joint is grouted in place with bone cement. Done at this later age, the bones are softer and the muscles are weaker and hence the new joint can work for significant periods of time. If the surgery is done at an earlier age, it is likely that it will not be able to last more than 5 years at a time.

In general, anyone OVER THE AGE OF SIX MONTHS who wants to reduce his or her chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications.

About three months prior to your 65 birthday you need to go to Social Security to enroll in Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (outpatient) UNLESS you are still a full-time employee. In that case you would enroll for only Part A. You would not enroll in Part B until you retire from full-time employment. Medicare Part A is the part that you must pay into Social Security for 10 years or 40 quarters to be eligible.

No. Only one of you need to be over 65 years of age to qualify for this exemption. Once this exemption is granted, if the qualifying spouse should die, then the exemption would remain in effect if the surviving spouse is 55 years old or older and has ownership in the property. The ceiling (freeze) remains in effect for as long as the spouse lives in the home. The surviving spouse needs to contact our office in order to continue receiving the exemption.

The School District offers a Homestead and Over 65 exemption for those who qualify. If the value of your home is more than the amount of the exemptions applied you will pay taxes on the remainder.

Efforts are underway to develop an effective one for H5N1 virus. The U.S. has put in an order for several million doses of this experimental vaccine. However, governments face the dilemma that this vaccine might not be effective against a new strain of this virus when and if it makes the leap from man to man. We face the same dilemma with antiviral medications. When and if we experience a flu pandemic, we hope a vaccine will be ready in time.