swine flu
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 [...]
Swine Flu Mistake
Flagstaff, AZ (AP)- The Coconino County Health Department says seven children mistakenly received an adult dose of swine flu vaccine at a Flagstaff clinic last weekend.
The Health Department says the children were between the ages 6 months to 9 years old and received double the amount of vaccine than they should have through a [...]
School Swine Flu Clinics
Here are the school H1N1 Virus clinics being held in the next two weeks:
Williams: Saturday, Oct. 31st… Williams Elementary/Middle School, 601 N. 7th Street — 9 am-2 pm
Fredonia: Saturday, Oct. 31st… Fredonia Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room, 221 E. Hortt Street — 8:30 am-1 pm
Page: Saturday, November 7th… Lake View Elementary School Gym, 1801 N. Navajo [...]
Coconino County Reports 2nd Swine Flu Death
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Coconino County Health Department says another county resident has died from complications of the swine flu.
Health officials said Monday that a victim is a woman in her early 50s who resided in Flagstaff. Her name was not released.
Officials say she’s the second Coconino County resident to die from swine flu [...]
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 [...]
Yavapai County Confirms First Swine Flu Death
PRESCOTT (AP) — Yavapai County health officials are reporting the county’s first death from the swine flu virus.
Yavapai County Community Health Services reported late Monday that a middle-aged man with the virus died Sunday.
County Health Officer Robert Resendes would not give any further information on the man because of privacy issues.
A news release said the [...]
