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Two flu shot clinics set for Friday
The National Guard Armory will host a flu shot clinic for adults ages 19 and older from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Hospital makes flu shots mandatory for staff
The McDowell Hospital implemented a revised Immunization Policy on Aug. 15 that makes flu shots mandatory for staff this coming fall.
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Health Department hands out nearly 1,500 flu vaccines
As of last week, the McDowell County Health Department has administered nearly 200 H1N1 nasal flu mists, more than 475 H1N1 injections and almost 750 seasonal flu vaccines.
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Flu Shots Have Flown
Health Department Interim Director Phillip Melton: "We have dispensed what we were able to get," of seasonal flu vaccines, he said. "We got word from our major suppliers that we are not going to get the seasonal flu vaccine in the quantity we had wanted."
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NC expects H1N1 vaccine deliveries in mid- to late-October
North Carolina began placing its first orders for 2009 H1N1 vaccine on Sept. 30. The vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The first batches are expected to be shipped to providers across the state in limited quantities during the month of October.
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Shoo the flu
With the number of flu cases rapidly on the rise, area hospitals are beginning to announce visitation restrictions to help reduce the spread of influenza strains.
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McDowell schools prepare for swine flu
"They're not going to get better between your door and the bus stop," Murray said. Principals and faculty have been instructed to be vigilant about sending students home if they appear sick.
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Guilford man first in state to die after contracting swine flu
A Guilford County man was confirmed today as the first N.C. resident to die after contracting the H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu.
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What you need to know about swine flu
The latest information about the swine flu outbreak from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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