Oct 3 Local News Drive Through Flu Shot Clinic To Be Held Tuesday The clinic is only for those 18 and older. Also people at risk such as pregnant women and anyone over 50 should be vaccinated. The clinic will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. By Rick Howlett Oct 3 Local News Drive Through Flu Shot Clinic To Be Held Tuesday Rick Howlett
Sep 27 Local News Flu Shots At Public Schools Start Tuesday Health department director Dr. Adewale Troutman says the vaccines are free, but can only be offered at schools where at least 80 percent of the students are on free or reduced lunch. By Gabe Bullard Sep 27 Local News Flu Shots At Public Schools Start Tuesday Gabe Bullard
Sep 6 Local News Flu Shot Clinics Begin This Week Starting Thursday, residents can visit firehouses and other sites across the city to get an immunization, which this year includes both the seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccine. By Rick Howlett Sep 6 Local News Flu Shot Clinics Begin This Week Rick Howlett
Aug 30 Local News Health Officials Urge Preparation For Flu Season This year people will only have to get one shot to be vaccinated against both H1N1 and the seasonal flu virus. Schulz says most health care facilities should begin offering flu shots next month. By Rick Howlett Aug 30 Local News Health Officials Urge Preparation For Flu Season Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News H1N1 Still Active In Louisville Louisville Metro health officials say the H1N1 virus is still a threat, but it's not the public health concern it once was. By Gabe Bullard Mar 3 Local News H1N1 Still Active In Louisville Gabe Bullard
Feb 1 Local News Health Department Offers More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics in Feb. The Louisville Department for Public Health and Wellness is offering another round of H1N1 vaccine clinics starting today, after a successful series of clinics in January. Spokesperson Dave Langdon says 54-hundred people showed up for the clinics in January, which were held at government centers and fire stations throughout the city. He says those clinics […] By Stephanie Crosby Feb 1 Local News Health Department Offers More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics in Feb. Stephanie Crosby
Jan 5 Local News 4,000 Appointments Made to H1N1 Clinics in Two Days More than four-thousand Louisvillians have made appointments for the city’s H1N1 vaccine clinics for the general public in the first two days of the clinics. Health department director Dr. Adewale Troutman says he was surprised to see over two-thousand people make appointments on the first day, and another two-thousand by noon today. “Frankly, it’s more,” […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 5 Local News 4,000 Appointments Made to H1N1 Clinics in Two Days Stephanie Crosby
Jan 4 Local News H1N1 General Population Clinics Start Today H1N1 vaccine clinics start today for any Louisvillian who wants one. After running clinics in schools and at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium for those considered at high risk to contract H1N1, the health department is now offering the vaccine to anyone who wants it. Director Dr. Adewale Troutman says appointment-only clinics start today. “We’ve focused […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 4 Local News H1N1 General Population Clinics Start Today Stephanie Crosby
Dec 23 Local News H1N1 Declines in Kentucky From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The number of cases of H1N1, or swine flu, in Kentucky continues to decline. In the last three weeks, Kentucky has seen no new deaths attributed to H1N1, or swine flu. The death toll remains at 36, including three children. State Health Commissioner Dr. William Hacker says Kentucky’s classification […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 23 Local News H1N1 Declines in Kentucky Stephanie Crosby
Dec 21 Local News H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to General Population With three weeks of H1N1 vaccine clinics at schools behind them, officials at the Louisville health department are now organizing clinics for the general public. Starting January 4th and lasting three weeks, anyone in Louisville who wants an H1N1 vaccination can get one, not just those considered at high-risk. Director Dr. Adewale Troutman says supply […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 21 Local News H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to General Population Stephanie Crosby
Dec 14 Local News Governor Teams Up With PBS 'Sid' for H1N1 Ads From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky is joining a national public service campaign touting the importance of swine flu vaccines, especially for children. In Kentucky, the TV ads feature Gov. Steve Beshear and Sid the Science Kid of PBS. Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta says Kentucky is one […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 14 Local News Governor Teams Up With PBS 'Sid' for H1N1 Ads Stephanie Crosby
Dec 10 Local News H1N1 Cases Decline in Kentucky From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh H1N1, or swine flu, cases in Kentucky continue to decline, but state health officials say the recent development is no cause for complacency. Swine flu has now claimed at least 36 lives in Kentucky and remains widespread, but health officials say, in recent weeks, they’ve seen fewer cases of […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 10 Local News H1N1 Cases Decline in Kentucky Stephanie Crosby
Dec 8 Local News School Vaccinations On Track, More Than 17,000 Doses Administered Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness officials say they’re on track to provide H1N1 vaccinations at every school in the city. By Gabe Bullard Dec 8 Local News School Vaccinations On Track, More Than 17,000 Doses Administered Gabe Bullard
Nov 30 Local News School H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Underway Fern Creek Elementary School was among the first in Louisville to hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic. The county-wide clinics started today for all public, private and parochial schools in Louisville. Principal Cheryl Rigsby says Fern Creek Elementary has nearly 800 students, and about half of them returned permission slips to get an H1N1 shot or […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 30 Local News School H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Underway Stephanie Crosby
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