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The vaccine for the H1N1 influenza virus is now available for Albany County residents under 65 years of age. Starting Monday, the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to people 64 years of age and younger in a series of clinics at Albany County Public Health (ACPH) at 609 S. Second.
Such infections are usually linked to flu, but this year's rate is higher than normal. Also: A drop in flu cases is reported at colleges, and vaccine side effects are found to be minimal, CDC says. Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed "a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease" linked to pandemic H1N1 influenza. Health authorities normally see an increase in such ...
Active-duty and reserve Marines should receive H1N1 influenza vaccinations no later than March 1, Marine officials say.
Two more Mainers have died from the complications of H1N1 influenza, the state announced Wednesday, bringing to nine the total number of flu-related deaths in Maine since the first death here was reported in August.
Outagamie County Public Health reported its first H1N1 influenza-related death Wednesday in an adult who had underlying health conditions.
As we approach the holiday season please remember that this is also flu season, and Vaira Harik, Director of the Cochise County Health Department would like to remind everyone that influenza "loves" this time of year. Both the novel H1N1 virus and the regular seasonal flu will be circulating in our county during the holidays.
Alegent Health will host an online conversation at noon today, Wednesday, to provide more information about the H1N1 virus and other influenza-like illnesses and those groups at highest risk.
Erie County's swine-flu outbreak is finally fizzling out, for now. Only 36 influenza cases were reported to the Erie County Department of Health last week, the fewest weekly cases since late September.
It is not too late to get your seasonal flu vaccine. Seasonal influenza usually begins to circulate in December with peak activity in February or March. Currently, almost all cases of influenza have been related to the H1N1 virus.
Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed "a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease" linked to infections with pandemic H1N1 influenza.
Mexico City - Mexico expects a peak in H1N1 influenza infections in late December and early January, Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said Thursday. Cordova Villalobos said that those are teh dryest and coldest weeks of the year ...
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