h1n1
College Students at High Risk for H1N1
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – By: LeeDa Miller – As NAU student Stephanie Dorfman climbed the stairs to her dorm room one Monday night in early October, she began wheezing and found herself short of breath. Her temperature had reached 103 degrees by Tuesday morning. After seeking medical attention at Fronske Health Center that morning, she [...]
Swine Flu Vaccine Scarce in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona has been shipped less than half the swine flu vaccine it expected so far.
Physicians, families and public-health managers are becoming increasingly frustrated by their inability to get the shots to the people who need them most.
The Arizona Department of Health Services said in September it expected 800,000 to 1 million doses [...]
Flag Healthcare Workers Opt-In for H1N1 Vaccine
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – By: Jenna Galloway – The swine flu has is now categorized as a pandemic. It is a common problem in health care, and a new vaccine is becoming available to the public to help to prevent the spread of the illness. There are two forms of vaccine, one a nasal spray [...]
Clinics to Begin Giving Swine Flu Shots Saturday
PHOENIX (AP) – The people most at risk with coming down with swine flu will be first in line beginning Saturday at clinics across Maricopa County.
The county health department said more than 39,700 doses of H1N1 vaccine will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bashas’ supermarkets said Friday the H1N1 vaccines will be available from [...]
Swine Flu Prevention Continues at NAU; Vaccine Anticipated
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) By: Jenna Galloway – Northern Arizona University continues the fight against Swine Flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, in order to keep students and faculty healthy and in class. As the projected peak of the swine flu approaches, NAU sees its swine flu prevention campaign as more important than ever.
NAU’s Fronske [...]
