May 24 Community Global Health Expert Says Risk Of Epidemics Is Real — But They’re Preventable Dr. Jonathan Quick believes the chance of a global pandemic is high, but he also believes we could see the end of epidemics in the next decade. By Bill Burton May 24 Community Health Expert: Risk Of Epidemics Is Real — But They're Preventable Bill Burton
Jan 29 Health Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder A research review suggests reminding people when their vaccinations are due or overdue increases the number of people who get immunized. By Patti Neighmond, NPR Jan 29 Health Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder Patti Neighmond, NPR
Jan 26 Health Flu Season Rages On, Hitting Baby Boomers Unusually Hard People ages 65 and older are the most affected, but baby boomers are ending up in the hospital at an unusually high rate. By Gisele Grayson, NPR and Rob Stein, NPR Jan 26 Health Flu Season Rages On, Hitting Baby Boomers Unusually Hard Gisele Grayson, NPR and Rob Stein, NPR
Jan 13 Health Flu Season Is Shaping Up To Be A Nasty One, CDC Says The United States appears to be in the midst of an unusually severe flu season, officials at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. By Rob Stein, NPR Jan 13 Health Flu Season Is Shaping Up To Be A Nasty One, CDC Says Rob Stein, NPR
Jan 9 Health Facing Down Flu: 5 Facts To Know Now Flu is widespread in 46 states, including California, according to the latest reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Barbara Feder Ostrov Jan 9 Health Facing Down Flu: 5 Facts To Know Now Barbara Feder Ostrov
Oct 12 Local News Flu Shots Begin This Week At Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville’s heath department and Jefferson County Public Schools are embarking on a campaign to immunize thousands of students against the flu. The immunization campaign was launched two years ago in response to the H1N1 outbreak. This year’s free doses of combined H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine are funded by various federal programs. Health department spokesman […] By Rick Howlett Oct 12 Local News Flu Shots Begin This Week At Jefferson County Public Schools Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News Health Officials: Flu Season Far From Over Kentucky and Indiana are both reporting widespread flu activity. Flu season typically runs through May. Indiana public health officials have reported six recent flu deaths, and 16 for the season, By Rick Howlett Mar 3 Local News Health Officials: Flu Season Far From Over Rick Howlett
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
Sep 2 Local News Flu Shot Clinics To Begin Across Louisville Medical Director Dr. Matt Zahn says for the first time the CDC is recommending a combined seasonal and H1N1 flu shot for everyone over six months old. By Rick Howlett Sep 2 Local News Flu Shot Clinics To Begin Across Louisville Rick Howlett
Nov 25 Local News Health Officials Urge Diligence Against H1N1 During Holiday From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky has seen a slight decline in H1N1 flu cases in recent weeks, and state health officials are hoping the Thanksgiving holiday weekend will help continue the trend. Kentucky Health Commissioner Dr. William Hacker says flu activity usually drops off when school is out. “In a public forum, like shopping […] By Rick Howlett Nov 25 Local News Health Officials Urge Diligence Against H1N1 During Holiday Rick Howlett
Nov 23 Local News Kentucky Officials Report Slight H1N1 Decline From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh There’s been a slight decline in swine flu activity in Kentucky, but state health officials say there’s still more flu going around than normal for this time of year. H1N1, or swine flu, is still widespread in Kentucky, but state Health Commissioner Dr. William Hacker says there has been […] By Rick Howlett Nov 23 Local News Kentucky Officials Report Slight H1N1 Decline Rick Howlett
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