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No flu shots for most late-thirtysomethings during swine flu outbreak

Matthew — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:01:05 +0000

...first swine flu outbreak began back in 2009, ultimately claiming 17,000 lives worldwide. Despite knowing how potentially deadly swine flu could be, a new report has found that only 20 percent of adults in their late 30s said they got a flu shot during the...

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Free health screenings, flu shots at Bass-hosted care forum

Matthew — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:01:15 +0000

...â Free health screenings and flu shots will be available Monday to area seniors in a health care forum hosted by U.S. Rep. Charles Bass. Bass, a Peterborough Republican, will appear at the event alongside a variety of medical experts to answer questions and...

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BROOKLINE: Health tips start with flu shots

Matthew — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:01:21 +0000

...are available at schools, libraries, and town buildings, and information is posted online at www.mass.gov/handwashing. The Health Department is also holding three more flu vaccination clinics, starting with one from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Baker School,...

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PA Department of Health Urges Public to Get Flu Shots Now

Matthew — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:01:29 +0000

...respiratory illnesses: Individuals seeking influenza vaccine are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider or call 877- PA-HEALTH. For more information on seasonal influenza, visit www.health.state.pa.us or go to www.flufreepa.com to find a flu vaccine...

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Grayson County Health Department Drive-Thru Flu Shots

Matthew — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:01:14 +0000

...County Health Department Drive-Thru Flu Shotsâ is categorized as âlocalâ. This video was licensed from Grab Networks. For additional video content, click the âvideoâ tab at the top of this page. just want to say thanks for the post to you! Billy...

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Are Health Care Workers Who Decline Flu Shots Irresponsible?

Matthew — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:01:22 +0000

...would so many of these workers forgo the protective injection? "There is some question of understanding" as to whether even many health professionals are aware of the limited risks and outsize benefit of the vaccine, Maria Zambon, director of the Center for...

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Fla. health officials report swine flu death

Matthew — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:01:04 +0000

...) reports health officials are encouraging residents to get their flu shots. Flu shots protect against three flu viruses, including the swine flu. Swine flu, also known as H1N1, was declared a pandemic in 2009 by healthcare organizations....

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Swine flu shots must for cardiac patients

Matthew — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:01:12 +0000

......hands regularly and maintaining distance from infected people is recommended,’ Singh added. A total of 345 new cases of swine flu and 17 deaths were reported in India last week. Kerala remains the most severely affected state with 266 cases and seven...
Source: India Talkies

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Millions of swine flu shots wasted

Matthew — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:01:18 +0000

The vaccines have a use-by date of around the middle of next year. Germany is stuck with 250 million worth of swine flu vaccine ordered during the height of the flu panic last winter but never used because the mass immunisation campaign was...
Source: TheLocal.de

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Swine Flu Fears Push Seasonal Shots to Record High, Say Researchers

Matthew — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:01:18 +0000

CDC Researchers 4/30/2010 AP -- Fears of swine flu helped boost vaccination for ordinary seasonal flu last year, with a record 40 percent of adults and children getting the vaccine, federal health officials said Thursday.
Source: Biospace

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