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 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 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 19 Local News H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Set For West Louisville The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in west Louisville for people at high risk of contracting the swine flu. Officials say three-thousand doses of H1N1 vaccine will be administered next Tuesday, November 24 at the New Zion Baptist Church at 1501 South 34th Street. […] By Rick Howlett Nov 19 Local News H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Set For West Louisville Rick Howlett
Oct 14 Local News Kentucky's Swine Flu Death Toll Is Six Health officials say a 39 yeaw old Scott County, Kentucky man is the state’s sixth H1N1, or swine flu fatality. Matt Finger died at home on October 3. Authorities say Finger had no apparent underlying health problems. Other H1N1 deaths have been recorded in Fayette (2), Jefferson, Caldwell and Christian Counties. By Rick Howlett Oct 14 Local News Kentucky's Swine Flu Death Toll Is Six Rick Howlett
Oct 12 Local News Lexington Woman Is State's Fifth H1N1 Victim Health officials say a 60 year old Lexington woman has died from the H1N1 flu. It’s the second confirmed H1N1 death in Fayette County and the fifth in Kentucky. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says the woman had other underlying health conditions. Kentucky has also confirmed H1N1 deaths in Jefferson, Christian and Caldwell Counties. By Rick Howlett Oct 12 Local News Lexington Woman Is State's Fifth H1N1 Victim Rick Howlett
Oct 9 Local News Kosair Tests Portable ER For Possible H1N1 Surge From WFPL’s Haley Hart As part of their emergency preparedness plan, officials at Kosair Children’s Hospital tested a portable field hospital Friday. The inflatable tent can double the hospital’s overflow capacity. Safety Director Bill Farrell says the test was prompted by the possibility of escalating H1N1 cases. “Our ERs have in September hit record numbers […] By Rick Howlett Oct 9 Local News Kosair Tests Portable ER For Possible H1N1 Surge Rick Howlett
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 5 Local News State Has Hotline for Public's Questions about H1N1 Flu Today, Gov. Steve Beshear announced the state now has a telephone hotline for people with questions about the H1N1 flu. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Within its first hour of operation Monday, 10 people had called the hotline, which the public can call and talk to a live person. The number is 877-843-7727. William Hacker […] By Elizabeth Kramer Oct 5 Local News State Has Hotline for Public's Questions about H1N1 Flu Elizabeth Kramer
Oct 5 Local News H1N1 Hotline Up And Running Kentucky’s Department for Public Health opened a toll-free hotline Monday for people with questions about the H1N1 flu. The hotline was funded with federal dollars and will operate daily through December. It could operate longer based on public demand. Kentucky health commissioner William Hacker says priority groups will get doses from the first shipments of […] By Elizabeth Kramer Oct 5 Local News H1N1 Hotline Up And Running Elizabeth Kramer
Aug 31 Local News State Leaders Prepare for H1N1 With Summit This Week Health, education and public safety officials will meet later this week in Frankfort for a Pandemic Influenza Summit organized by the state government. State epidemiologist Dr. Kraig Humbaugh says the novel H1N1 flu strain hit earlier this year, and they used to track cases by getting information from each county. But now they monitor H1N1 […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 31 Local News State Leaders Prepare for H1N1 With Summit This Week Stephanie Crosby
Aug 26 Local News Kentucky Health Officials Prepare for H1N1 Kentucky health officials say they are as prepared as they can be for another possible round of the H1N1 virus to sweep the state. Department for Public Health Commissioner William Hacker says if there is another outbreak, many experts predict 25%-30% of the population will be infected, and some say up to 40% could get […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 26 Local News Kentucky Health Officials Prepare for H1N1 Stephanie Crosby
Jul 9 Local News Kentucky Officials Participate in H1N1 Summit Representatives from Kentucky state government are in Bethesda, Maryland today for a summit about the response to the rapid spread of so-called swine flu earlier this year. The H1N1 Preparedness Summit is for government leaders to critique the response to the outbreak and share ideas on how to improve it. Jay Blanton with the governor’s […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 9 Local News Kentucky Officials Participate in H1N1 Summit Stephanie Crosby