Archive for January 13th, 2010

Serbia's health officials say they will stop the purchase of swine flu vaccines from a Swiss pharmaceutical company because of the lack of demand.
This statement updates Members on latest developments in respect of the Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu pandemic. The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 3 January increased slightly to 9.86 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 7.47 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels ...
WORCESTER - The city will hold an H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Worcester Arts Magnet School, 315 St. Nicholas Ave. The clinic is the latest in a series of free H1N1 vaccination clinics for Worcester residents, who must show proper identification (driver's license, passport) to receive a free vaccine.
The Erie County Health Department is co-sponsoring free swine flu vaccination clinics at a handful of locations.
Marcela Astralaga's 7-year-old daughter, Daniella, just got over swine flu. But she still doesn't intend to get the H1N1 flu vaccine for her 3 ½-year-old daughter, Andrea, or for herself. ``I mi...
Walgreen's is celebrating national FluImmunization Week with a milestone. The Deerfield-based drug storegiant has administered more than one million swine flu shots at itspharmacies and clinics to date.
The decision seemed fraught with risk: a government refusing to import swine flu vaccines amid worldwide warnings of a spreading epidemic.
Deputy editor Alan Cleaver reports daily on the impact of swine flu in West Cumbria, with a particular slant on how the media and the public are reacting to the worsening crisis.
This winter's swine flu outbreak is turning out to be much less virulent than expected, and there should now be enough vaccine for everyone who wants it, according to an update on the pandemic from Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Hugh Stallworth.
Colorado health officials say they are seeing higher rates of swine flu among blacks and Latinos this flu season. Chief medical officer Ned Calonge at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says diabetes and asthma increase a person's risk of complications from swine flu, and Colorado has high asthma and diabetes rates, especially among Latinos and blacks. The health department ...