Nov 30 Local News School H1N1 Clinics Start Today A massive vaccination effort is underway today in Louisville schools. The Louisville Metro Department for Public Health and Wellness will hold ten school clinics per day for the next three weeks. Director Dr. Adewale Troutman says the department will provide H1N1 vaccine to students and staff members at 150 Louisville public, parochial and private schools […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 30 Local News School H1N1 Clinics Start Today Stephanie Crosby
Nov 23 Local News West Louisville H1N1 Clinic Set For Tuesday Another public vaccination clinic for H1N1 will be held Tuesday in west Louisville. Health department spokesperson Kathy Harrison says about three thousand doses of the vaccine will be available for distribution at the New Zion Baptist Church, 1501 South 34th Street, from 3-7pm, or as long as supplies last. The doses are intended for people […] By Rick Howlett Nov 23 Local News West Louisville H1N1 Clinic Set For Tuesday Rick Howlett
Nov 23 Local News H1N1 Vaccinations To Begin At Many Central Kentucky Schools From Lisa Autry, Kentucky Public Radio/WKYU, Bowling Green The Lincoln Trail District Health Department begins offering the H1N1 vaccine in schools this week. The district includes Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties. Registered nurse Wendy Keown says first in line will be elementary students. “As we receive more vaccine, we’re going to […] By Rick Howlett Nov 23 Local News H1N1 Vaccinations To Begin At Many Central Kentucky Schools Rick Howlett
Nov 9 Local News H1N1 Clinics Offered This Week The Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness will begin vaccinating the public for H1N1 this week. By Gabe Bullard Nov 9 Local News H1N1 Clinics Offered This Week Gabe Bullard
Nov 4 Local News Two H1N1 Clinics Coming To Louisville Two H1N1 vaccination clinics will be set up in Louisville next week. By Gabe Bullard Nov 4 Local News Two H1N1 Clinics Coming To Louisville Gabe Bullard
Nov 3 Local News Officials To Announce H1N1 Clinics The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will announce details Wednesday about the city’s first immunization clinics for those at high risk of contracting the H1N1 flu. The high risk population includes, among others, pregnant women, people who care for children under the age of six months and health care workers. Limited quantities of H1N1 vaccine […] By Rick Howlett Nov 3 Local News Officials To Announce H1N1 Clinics Rick Howlett
Oct 15 Local News State Officials Urge Patience For H1N1 Vaccine Kentucky health officials are urging patience regarding distribution of the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine. By Gabe Bullard Oct 15 Local News State Officials Urge Patience For H1N1 Vaccine Gabe Bullard
Oct 13 Local News Vaccine Drive-Thru Draws Hundreds The University of Louisville's drive-thru flu shot program began Tuesday morning and has once again drawn hundreds of people. By Gabe Bullard Oct 13 Local News Vaccine Drive-Thru Draws Hundreds Gabe Bullard
Oct 8 Local News Health Commissioner Says Vaccine Concerns "Unfounded" Kentucky's top health official is strongly defending the safety and efficacy of the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine, which continues to arrive in the commonwealth. By Gabe Bullard Oct 8 Local News Health Commissioner Says Vaccine Concerns "Unfounded" Gabe Bullard
Oct 7 Local News Indiana Launches Flu Shot Campaign Officials in Indiana are launching a statewide media campaign to enourage people to get vaccinated for both the seasonal and H1N1 flu. Governor Mitch Daniels and State Health Department Commissioner Judy Monroe announced the campaign as they received their seasonal flu shots Wednesday in the governor’s office. The first shipments of H1N1 vaccine have begun […] By Rick Howlett Oct 7 Local News Indiana Launches Flu Shot Campaign Rick Howlett
Oct 1 Local News First Shipments of H1N1 Vaccine Coming To Region Kentucky should begin receiving its first doses of H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine next week. State Epidemiologist Kraig Humbaugh says the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta is shipping Kentucky more than 24,000 doses of the vaccine, which initially will be in nasal spray form. “We allocated that 24,300 to our 56 local health departments. So, […] By Rick Howlett Oct 1 Local News First Shipments of H1N1 Vaccine Coming To Region Rick Howlett
Sep 18 Local News H1N1 Activity Now 'Widespread' The Kentucky Department of Public Health now says H1N1 flu activity in Kentucky is widespread, which is the highest level. By Gabe Bullard Sep 18 Local News H1N1 Activity Now 'Widespread' Gabe Bullard
Mar 5 Local News Fewer Flu Cases Reported So Far Health officials in Kentucky are reporting fewer cases of the flu so far this season. By Gabe Bullard Mar 5 Local News Fewer Flu Cases Reported So Far Gabe Bullard
Jan 2 Local News Pitt Study: Short-Term School Closure May Not Stop Flu A new study from the University of Pittsburgh has found that closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may increase the rate of infection. By Kristin Espeland Jan 2 Local News Pitt Study: Short-Term School Closure May Not Stop Flu Kristin Espeland
Nov 18 Local News Department Of Public Health To Give Free Flu Sprays Free flu mist vaccinations will be available next week as part of a Louisville Department of Health and Wellness emergency preparation drill. By Gabe Bullard Nov 18 Local News Department Of Public Health To Give Free Flu Sprays Gabe Bullard