Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated – Health News …

Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say. … “There is an additional benefit in immunizing children and adolescents in terms of reducing the spread of influenza in the community,” he said. “It doesn’t only benefit them, but it will protect their grandparents and older people in the community as well.” Children remain contagious longer and are usually the first to get the flu, he noted. …

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Flu shots at Mt. Prospect village hall (Daily Herald)

Walgreens will administer H1N1 flu vaccinations from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 or until supplies have been depleted at the Mount Prospect Village Hall Community Center, 50 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect. Shots will be given to anyone 18 or older.

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H1N1 vaccine efforts expanding as more vaccine comes to state …

While the emphasis is still on getting priority groups vaccinated, anyone who wants a flu shot can request one at health departments.Laboratory tests show all of the influenza circulating in the community is H1N1 , or swine flu, …

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H1N1: Lessons Learned After the Outbreak Here (13WHAM Rochester)

Henrietta, N.Y. — The warnings came last Spring, and soon the H1N1 virus was in our community. Experts say prevention and awareness kept the virus from become more deadly.

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Keeping the community healthy (Laurel Leader-Call)

ELLISVILLE – Free health screenings and other activities were offered at a Community Health Fair hosted by the Ellisville Medical Park Saturday.

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Health board ponders H1N1 vaccine, eateries – Daily Inter Lake | Z …

Flathead City-County Board of Health members discussed H1N1 vaccine distribution as well as some problem food establishments at its Thursday meeting. Jody White, director of Community Health Services … When flu’s the foe: a game shot …

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Untaken Road » Blog Archive » Highlands to sponsor H1N1 flu shot …

Highlands to sponsor H1N1 flu shot clinic – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW – Highlands School District will host an H1N1 flu shot clinic for the community from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 1 at Highlands High School cafeteria, 1500 Pacific Ave., …

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Warren County Health Department to hold H1N1 vaccine clinics open …

Warren County Health Department will conduct H1N1 flu vaccine clinics open to the general public at Warren County Community College and North Warren Region…

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Letters: Debate over vaccines divides autism community – Opinion …

Yet, all it has done is create anxiety in parents rattled by disturbing statistics . Now there are secondary problems. In addition to more measles cases, our community of parents raising children with autism is being divided. … Kids need two H1N1 shots

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The latest on the H1N1 virus – WAOW – Newsline 9, Wausau News …

Health leaders estimate about 20% of people in Marathon County have received the vaccine, but they urge everyone who hasn’t gotten the shot to do so. H1N1 Community clinics throughout the area are wrapping up in the next week. …

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