Archive for February 2nd, 2010

STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE SWINE FLU INJECTABLE AND NASAL MIST VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTED THURSDAY THAT THE VACCINES ARE FREE AT ALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY SOME PRIVATE PROVIDERS AND PHARMACIES ALSO HAVE THE VACCINE AVAILABLE. SO FAR 807 THOUSAND 300 SWINE FLU DOSES HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED FOR MISSISSIPPI ...
The Nassau County Health Department has announced the county's first confirmed death from H1N1 swine flu. There have been at least 188 confirmed swine flu deaths in Florida since the virus began spreading early last year.
Pre-school children in Bucks are now being offered the swine flu vaccine. (02/02/2010 15:06:28)
Bangalore, Feb 2 (PTI) With the death of a woman here, the swine flu toll has climbed up to 143 in Karnataka, health officials said.
 
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Czech Republic official in charge of decisions on compulsory swine flu vaccinations says he himself has caught the virus.
Travelers flying into or out of Indianapolis will have an opportunity to get a swine flu vaccination this week.
Erie County has scheduled a series of swine flu vaccination clinics for individuals 6 months and older.
The Yolo County Health Department, in partnership with Yolo County cities and many others, is providing free Novel H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinics during the upcoming weeks. To date, Novel H1N1 vaccination clinics for the general public have been scheduled for: Davis: 6 to 8 p.
Current research suggests that pandemic H1N1 influenza of swine origin has distinct means of transmission from the seasonal flu, yet does not result in the pathogenic severity of avian flu viruses.
MENDHAM – Residents are urged to get vaccinated for H1N1 or swine flu as the virus is still widespread in New Jersey and cases are likely to increase in coming months, according to a statement from the Bernards Township Health Department.