Vial of Life
This bright orange Vial of Life sticker could help you save your life during an emergency. CoA Resource Advocates distribute "Vials of Life" when they meet with seniors. One of these stickers is attached to a small plastic pill bottle which contains your name, date of birth, social security number, physicians name and number, the hospital where your records are kept, your insurance company and number, your Medicare or Medicaid numbers, your emergency contact information, along with a listing of your medical problems, drug allergies, prescribed medications and any major operations. All the information that an EMS team needs when they are called to you home is included on the "Vial of Life". The bottle is placed in your refrigerator and another sticker is affixed to the refrigerator door, indicating that the bottle is there. A third sticker can be placed near the entrance to your home to indicate to EMS that a "Vial of Life" is in the home.
The "Vial of Life" program is endorsed by all St. Clair County hospitals, emergency medical services, fire departments and the law enforcement agencies. The vials and associated materials ae made possible through the support of the Lions Clubs and Port Huron Hospital.
The information in your "Vial of Life" should be updated periodically. If you need a new "Vial of Life" information sheet or you need a "Vial of Life", feel free to contact the Resource Advocate or the Information & Referral staff at your area senior center.