Swine FluHospital's Facebook chat offers swine flu answersCHICAGO (AP) — Got a swine flu question? Get an answer during a live Facebook chat offered by Chicago's Rush University Medical Center. Read more » Indiana officials welcome signs of swine flu taperINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials reported a recent drop in the number of people hospitalized with flu symptoms, but warned Thursday that the decrease does not necessarily mean the swine flu pandemic is waning. Read more » Program on H1N1 offered to speakers of Spanish in Elkhart CountyTo help Spanish-speaking Elkhart County community members learn about and prepare for H1N1, local health-care professionals will offer a free education program on the virus. Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart County Health Department and Heart City Health Center will offer the program from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Elkhart General Health Education Center, 2222 Rieth Blvd., Goshen. A panel of experts will present information on a host of H1N1-related topics, including an updated overview of the virus, details on what Elkhart County might expect for flu activity, practical tips on what residents should do if they experience symptoms, how H1N1 is transmitted and vaccine recommendations. There will be time for questions and answers, and everyone in attendance will receive a resource gift bag to help protect themselves and their families from H1N1. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, contact Dame Tu Mano at (574) 524-7517, or visit www.egh.org. The event will be conducted in Spanish only. Read more »
Two in LaPorte County die from H1N1 complicationsLAPORTE — Two LaPorte County residents have died from H1N1 flu-related complications, LaPorte County health officials have reported. Read more » Michiana counties struggle to tackle demand for H1N1 vaccineSOUTH BEND — H1N1 vaccines are slowly but surely beginning to trickle into local counties, but not everyone on the priority lists is receiving them just yet. Read more » Demand for H1N1 vaccine high at South Bend-area collegesSOUTH BEND — Indiana University South Bend received its first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine last week, and all 500 doses quickly were distributed Wednesday and Thursday. Read more » Indiana University-Bloomington taking swine flu vaccine reservationsBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana University is taking reservations for Bloomington students and employees who want to get a free swine flu shot once the vaccine arrives on campus. Read more » Thieves steal truck with H1N1 vaccine in MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE (AP) — Police and health officials say a refrigerated truck carrying H1N1 vaccine has been recovered after being stolen from outside a swine flu clinic in Milwaukee. Read more » Kids will be able to receive their second H1N1 doseThe H1N1 vaccine is in high demand. Many are concerned there will not be enough vaccine available for everyone. There is also concern among parents whose children need to receive two doses to protect them from the dangerous illness. Read more »
Red Cross educates Elkhart kindergarteners about flu preventionELKHART ― The Red Cross in Elkhart is going on the road to keep young and old alike from coming down with the flu. On Thursday they talked with students. Read more » St. Joseph County health officials: Shots, nasal spray equally effective in fighting H1N1Many people lining up for H1N1 vaccinations during this flu season will have two ways to receive the vaccine: a shot or a nasal spray. Read more »
UPDATE: Elkhart County holds second H1N1 vaccination clinicELKHART COUNTY ―There was a new twist Wednesday at a Michiana flu clinic. A couple of hours into it, the lines had basically dissipated and there was still H1N1 vaccine to spare. The clinic started with 800 doses of the nasal mist variety of the H1N1 vaccine and an estimated 400 of those doses were left at the end of the day. Read more » Niles school cancels classes because of H1N1St. Mary's School in Niles says it's cancelling classes the rest of the week. Read more »
Goshen, LaPorte hospitals restrict visitors during flu seasonGoshen General and LaPorte hospitals have joined the ranks of area medical facilities to tighten visitor policies during flu season to protect patients, staff and other visitors. Read more »
St. Joseph County H1N1 vaccine clinicsSt. Joseph County will hold several H1N1 vaccine clinics this month. Read more »
Should prisoners get a shot at the H1N1 vaccine before the public?The demand for the H1N1 vaccine continues to outstrip the supply in much of the area. That has prompted a closer look at why inmates may get the vaccine before some members of the general public. Read more » Evansville nurse dies after flu hospitalizationEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Evansville hospital is awaiting tests to confirm whether a nurse who died was ill with swine flu. Read more » CDC: Swine flu kids' deaths jump to 114ATLANTA (AP) — Heath officials say swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths — the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April. Read more »
If a person has thryoid disease or high blood pressure, should they get a flu shot?It is something families across our area are trying to avoid, but it's also something many of you keeping asking about. We're getting a lot of good questions about the flu. Read more »
Hand sanitizers found to be effective substitute for soap and waterNOTRE DAME, IN ― The microbiology class at Saint Mary's College found the sanitizers are a great substitute when soap and water are not available. Read more » Maine churches take H1N1 measuresPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Catholic churches are taking steps this weekend to prevent the spread of swine flu. Read more » Ohio mom says son mistakenly got swine flu vaccineOREGON, Ohio (AP) — A furious Ohio mother says her 7-year-old son, who has had problems with medications, was vaccinated for swine flu at school against her wishes. Read more »
New H1N1 shipment arrives in St. Joe CountySOUTH BEND - A new shipment of H1N1 vaccine has arrived in St. Joseph County, according to a release sent by the health department. Read more » Ind. officials warn against swine flu scamsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are warning residents not to fall for Internet scams that claim to cure or prevent the swine flu. Read more » H1N1 Flu self-evaluationThis H1N1 Flu self-evaluation is provided by the United States government for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a healthcare professional. Read more »
People in Berrien County get vaccinated as President Obama declares H1N1 emergencyBENTON HARBOR — On the same day President Barack Obama declared the H1N1 flu outbreak a national emergency, people stood in long lines for H1N1 flu vaccinations at Lake Michigan College. Read more » Thousands wait across Michigan for swine flu shotsFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Thousands of people lined up at several Michigan locations with hopes of getting swine flu vaccinations. Read more » Obama declares H1N1 flu a national emergencyWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared the H1N1 flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients. Read more » Swept by swine flu? NFL policy gives teams reliefNEW YORK (AP) — Some swine flu math: A dozen Cleveland Browns missed practice Wednesday with flulike symptoms, which is more than a quarter of the 45-player roster each team is allowed to use for games. Read more »
Michiana schools trying to arrange H1N1 vaccinations for studentsTwo St. Joseph County school districts have not yet been able to arrange H1N1 vaccinations for their students. Read more »
People line up around the block in Elkhart for free H1N1 vaccinationsELKHART ― Hundreds lined up in Elkhart Tuesday morning in hopes of getting their H1N1 flu vaccinations for free. The limited supply combined with the large crowds meant health officials ran out quickly. Read more » Feds study swine flu vaccine dose for asthmaticsCLEVELAND (AP) — The federal government has begun a study of how much swine flu vaccine to give to people with asthma. Read more »
More Michiana hospitals revamp visitor policies during flu seasonMemorial Hospital of South Bend was the first to restrict visitors to those 18 and older in the flu season onset. Now, other area hospitals are also making changes to protect patients, visitors and staff. Read more » FDA tells 80 purveyors to stop peddling unproven products claiming to fight swine fluFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An ultraviolet light that its sellers promise will "destroy swine flu virus." A dietary supplement claiming to be "more effective than the swine flu shot." Pills, hand sanitizers and air filters galore. Read more »
Flu season prompts Memorial Hospital to revamp visitor policyBelieving prevention is the best defense this flu season, Memorial Hospital of South Bend is changing its visitors policy, effective at 7 a.m. Friday (Oct. 16.) in “the best interest of patients, visitors and staff,” according to a news release. Read more »
UPDATE: Some area schools closing because of H1N1ST. JOSEPH, Mich. ― The flu is forcing at least two schools in St. Joseph, Michigan to close for the rest of the week. Read more » Illness slows PanthersThe Washington High football team likely won't be at full strength for Friday's Northern Indiana Conference showdown with No. 4 (Class 5-A) Mishawaka. Read more » INTERVIEW: H1N1 masksSOUTH BEND ― Vaccines aren't the only way people are trying to ward off the flu. Some are turning to surgical masks to prevent the spread of H1N1. WSBT Anchor Kirk Mason talked to Dr. Eric Wohlrab, the chairman of Memorial Hospital's H1N1 tasks force about the masks. Read more »
Tamiflu supply for children running low in St. Joseph CountySOUTH BEND — Parents attempting to find anti-viral medication for children will have a difficult time getting their hands on the treatments right now. Read more » Near half of swine flu patients otherwise healthyATLANTA (AP) — The largest U.S. analysis of hospitalized adult swine flu patients has found almost half were healthy people who did not have asthma or any other chronic illnesses before they got sick. Read more » Indiana's Lake County work-release center locked down over fluCROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Officials in northwestern Indiana's Lake County confined about 160 inmates at a work-release center after one inmate was hospitalized with severe flu symptoms. Read more »
Osceola-area tot with H1N1 out of hospital; parents warn flu is no 'joke'As their 19-month-old son became feverish and fussy on a recent Friday, Chad and Britton Odle never imagined he might have swine flu. Read more »
St. Joseph County has plan in place for flu pandemicSOUTH BEND — Local leaders have a plan in place to contain a potential pandemic outbreak of the H1N1 virus. It was developed three years ago in the wake of fears about the worldwide spread of "avian flu." Now, local health officials are using the same blueprint to stay prepared for H1N1 flu. Read more »
Local doctor says H1N1 surging nowGRANGER — One local doctor says he thinks the H1N1 virus is starting to surge right now. Compared to last week, area school corporations saw more students out of school Monday. Read more »
Elkhart health officials say seasonal flu vaccine in short supplyELKHART — While many people are focusing on the dangers of the H1N1 virus, the seasonal flu is also a big concern. The Elkhart County Health Department is one of many around the state waiting for shipments of that vaccine. Read more »
Parents in South Bend area wrestle with vaccinating kids for H1N1Paula Meersman's kids, Mitchell, 15, and Dani, 14, have never missed a day of school. Read more »
Indiana experts: H1N1 tests unnecessarySOUTH BEND — Patients testing positive for influenza may want to think twice before requesting a second test to determine H1N1 potential. Read more » Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. preparing for H1N1ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — In light of H1N1 fears, the Penn-Harris-Madison school system is taking its pandemic preparedness plan very seriously. Read more »
Tests confirm 11-year-old’s death H1N1-relatedSOUTH BEND - An 11-year-old Clay Intermediate Center student likely died of H1N1-related complications. Read more » Rite Aid alters flu-shot policy for pregnant womenHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The nation's third-largest drugstore chain is no longer making pregnant women show a prescription to get a flu shot. Read more » |
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