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Lincoln County Cancels Swine Flu Clinic for Saturday
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Last Updated: 9:36 AM 12/18/09 - The Lincoln County Health Department is canceling its Swine Flu clinic because of the possible snow storm that's expected to hit on Saturday. (Full Story) |
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800,000 Doses of Kids' Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
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Last Updated: 11:20 AM 12/15/09 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors about the recall Tuesday. (Full Story) |
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Greater Availability of Swine Flu Vaccine to Local Health Departments
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Last Updated: 9:39 PM 12/14/09 - A steady increase in the supply of the H1N1 vaccine has allowed many county health departments to open up swine flu clinics to the general public. People began getting their shots around 8 a.m. Monday at the Wayne County Health Department along Railroad Avenue. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Shot Clinic Scheduled In Cabell County
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Last Updated: 10:37 AM 12/09/09 - First opportunity for most people to get the shot. (Full Story) |
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First Swine Flu Clinic Set for General Public in Kanawha
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Last Updated: 8:30 AM 12/08/09 - It will just be a few more days until Swine Flu vaccines will be made available to the general public. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Vaccine Availability Up
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Last Updated: 8:10 PM 12/07/09 - Swine flu shot clinics are popping up all over the place now that the vaccine is readily available. (Full Story) |
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Health Care Professionals: Swine Flu Remains a Top Concern
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Last Updated: 11:05 PM 12/04/09 - While the threat from the swine flu pandemic seems to be decreasing, health officials warn people not to let their guard down. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Vaccines Soon Available to All
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Last Updated: 1:19 AM 12/04/09 - West Virginia state officials have announced two new developments in swine flu vaccination efforts. (Full Story) |
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What's Going Around
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Last Updated: 6:23 PM 12/01/09 - What's going around this first week of December? We checked in to find out. (Full Story) |
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2nd Round of Swine Flu Clinics Planned in Kanawha Schools
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Last Updated: 9:39 AM 11/30/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is set to begin the second round of Swine Flu clinics in local schools this week. (Full Story) |
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What's Going Around
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Last Updated: 6:48 PM 11/24/09 - A look at what's going around this Thanksgiving week. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Consent Form Confusion
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Last Updated: 8:02 PM 11/19/09 - For many parents, making the decision whether or not to get their kids the swine flu vaccine has been a major one. (Full Story) |
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West Virginia Health Officials to Get Update on Swine Flu
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Last Updated: 12:06 PM 11/19/09 - Healthcare providers and community health partners in West Virginia will get an update on Swine Flu (H1N1)on Thursday. (Full Story) |
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What's Going Around
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Last Updated: 8:24 PM 11/17/09 - A look at what's going around doctors' offices throughout our region this week. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Clinic to be Held Tuesday in Boone County
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Last Updated: 1:18 PM 11/16/09 - The Boone County Health Department is sponsoring a Swine Flu (H1N1) clinic on Tuesday. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Found in Household Pets
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Last Updated: 8:32 PM 11/12/09 - The CDC has confirmed pets can contract the Swine Flu from their owners. (Full Story) |
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Kentucky Officials Say Seasonal Flu Vaccine Dwindling
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Last Updated: 4:40 PM 11/12/09 - State health officials say Kentucky's supply of seasonal flu vaccine is dwindling, and there may not be enough to go around. (Full Story) |
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Cabell County Out of Adult Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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Last Updated: 3:04 PM 11/20/09 - The vaccine is still available for children under age 3, along with the flu mist for healthy children ages 2-18. (Full Story) |
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UPDATE: Flu Death in Kanawha Connected to Influenza A, Unknown if Swine Flu
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Last Updated: 11:47 AM 11/12/09 - Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Dr. Rahul Gupta tells WSAZ.com tests confirm a man from Kanawha County died of complications from Influenza A. (Full Story) |
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Kanawha Students Learn Proper Hand Washing Techniques
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Last Updated: 9:24 AM 11/12/09 - Kanawha County paramedics stopped by Clendenin Elementary School early Thursday morning for a hand washing exercise. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Clinic Set for Children
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Last Updated: 4:17 PM 11/11/09 - The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will have a Swine Flu Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, November 14 for children 6 months to 5-years-old who are not enrolled in school. (Full Story) |
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Seasonal Flu Starting to Make the Rounds in the Tri-State
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Last Updated: 7:43 PM 11/09/09 - The Ashland-Boyd County Health Department is seeing first signs of Influenza B popping up in the region. (Full Story) |
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Pandemic Flu Training Open to Public in Ashland
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Last Updated: 1:23 PM 11/05/09 - The Ashland-Boyd County Catlettsburg Medical Reserve Corps is hosting "Citizen Ready Pandemic Influenza Training" on Thursday night. (Full Story) |
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Swine Flu Big Business for Some Companies
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Last Updated: 8:07 PM 11/04/09 - Along with the worry and heightened sensitivity to the swine flu virus comes big money. From the local doctor's office to major marketing firms, preventing and/or treating swine flu is raking in the cash. (Full Story) |
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Low Turnout at Kanawha County Swine Flu Meeting
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Last Updated: 7:17 AM 11/03/09 - While swine flu has been a hot topic, concerns appeared to have been cooling Monday night in Charleston. Only a few parents showed up then at a town hall meeting at Riverside High School. (Full Story) |
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Flu Information Links
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FLU.gov Complete resource guide for seasonal & H1N1 flu |
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CDC Flu Info Information about H1N1 from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
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Kanawha Co. Health Dept. Get the latest H1N1 information from the KCHD |
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Cabell Co. Health Dept. Get the latest H1N1 information from the CHHD |
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Google H1N1 Tracker See where cases of Swine Flu are popping up around the world |
Flu Symptoms
Flu symptoms may include:- fever
- coughing
- sore throat
- runny or stuffy nose
- headaches
- body aches
- chills
- fatigue
In the H1N1 (Swine) flu infection, you may also experience:
- vomiting
- diarrhea
Flu Prevention Tips
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100°F or 37.8°C) or signs of a fever (without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol®). Read detailed information about how long to stay away from others.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- If you must have close contact with a sick person (for example, hold a sick infant), try to wear a facemask or N95 disposable respirator
Source: flu.gov
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