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November 15th, 2009
H1N1's impact light so far at local schoolsSwine flu is on the rise in Napa County schools, but to date, the illness’ overall severity on campus isn’t enough to warrant school closures or other extreme measures.
November 11th, 2009
So far, little H1N1 vaccine in Napa ValleyFlu season is here, but H1N1 flu vaccine is in short supply.
November 8th, 2009
Keeping H1N1 under controlThe H1N1 vaccine continues to come in more slowly than health authorities expected, and yet the new strain of flu has thus far caused limited harm in Napa County and around the United States.
November 4th, 2009
H1N1 vaccine available for pregnant womenMost of the Napa County Public Health Department’s latest H1N1 vaccine shipment will go to private physicians for pregnant women.
Dial into H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccination informationBay Area residents can find out where and when flu vaccine is available by calling 2-1-1. The United Way of the Bay Area runs the program and calling is free; it also connects residents with other basic services including child care, food and employment programs. Phone messages are available in English, Spanish and more than 100 other languages. The call center can also be accessed by calling (800) 273-6222. A separate line for people with hearing disabilities is available at (415) 808-4440 or by calling 7-1-1.
October 28th, 2009
Napa County Health department to offer H1N1 swine flu help to businessesThe Napa County Public Health department will host an online conference on Thursday for local business owners interested in learning more about H1N1 and how the virus could affect Napa County’s businesses this flu season.
October 25th, 2009
H1N1 in Napa CountyChances are that one out of every four people reading this page has already had the swine flu and is back to good health.
Flu seasonPandemic is a scary word.
October 20th, 2009
You need to know about H1N1The Napa County Public Health Division wants to ensure that you have the information you need to keep yourself and your family healthy this flu season, not only from seasonal flu but also H1N1, which was declared a pandemic (worldwide illness) this summer and continues to spread throughout the United States, California and Napa County.
October 13th, 2009
Abrupt American Canyon flu clinic cancellation ruffles feathersThe last-minute cancellation of a free flu shot clinic at a mobile home park in American Canyon has not sat well with residents.
October 7th, 2009
County gets swine flu vaccineNapa County’s first shipment of swine flu vaccine arrived Tuesday, triggering local public health officials’ plans to distribute the initial batch to people deemed most vulnerable to the virus.
October 6th, 2009
County gets swine flu vaccineNapa County is planning this month to distribute swine flu vaccine, also known as H1N1 vaccine, but needs time to nail down specifics.
September 30th, 2009
College to offer drive-through flu shotsFree seasonal flu shots will be available for adults on Friday at Napa Valley College’s drive-through flu shot clinic. Persons 18 or older are invited to the clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway.
September 24th, 2009
Fighting the flu at local vaccine clinicsNicole Stuka, a public health nurse for Napa County, administers a seasonal flu vaccine at the Rianda House Senior Activity Center on Monday. More than 200 vaccines were administered at this clinic, which was the first of eight free clinics in Napa County.
September 12th, 2009
Area hospitals gird for fluRepresentatives for Queen of the Valley Medical Center, St. Helena Hospital and Kaiser Permanente stressed the mechanisms are in place to combat H1N1, better known as swine flu.
County to launch two flu programsNapa County’s public health division will soon be launching two flu vaccination campaigns, the first of which is kicking off in two weeks.
Local businesses prepare for fluConsider your average doorknob. It’s not something you’d normally think about twice, but at Wine Country Kitchens, every door handle in the building has recently come under suspicion. That’s because handles carry germs, and germs can lead to flu.
Napa’s public health doctor back from D.C.Playing a role in helping the federal government prepare cities and counties for the swine flu’s impact, Napa County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith went to meet recently with senior White House officials and other public health officers in Washington, D.C.
August 24th, 2009
Mass swine flu vaccinations for schoolchildren?The swine flu is prompting local public health officials to consider setting up vaccination clinics in Napa Valley schools.
August 4th, 2009
Napa County man dies of swine fluA local man has become Napa County’s first confirmed death from swine flu, public health officials said Monday.
August 3rd, 2009
Swine flu and how to protect yourselfThe symptoms of H1N1 flu are similar to those of regular seasonal flu, with almost all cases presenting with fever and most cases having a cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and tiredness. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting with H1N1 flu.
Napa's first Swine Flu death confirmedA Napa man has died from the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu, according the Napa County Public Health Division officials.
July 14th, 2009
Vallejo hospital nurses claim lack of proper swine flu gearVALLEJO — Nurses at a northern California hospital say inadequate masks and air-filters have resulted in medical staffers becoming ill while caring for three swine flu patients.
June 25th, 2009
Swine flu leaves Justin-Siena students quarantined in EcuadorFifteen Justin-Siena High School students among 22 high school students traveling abroad were quarantined in Ecuador this week after one of the group tested positive for swine flu. The person who tested positive for the H1N1 virus is a male Novato High School student.
June 18th, 2009
Videos: Swine flu precautionsDan Monez of Napa Valley TV produced a series of videos with Dr. Karen Smith, Napa County's public health officer, to explain what Swine Flu is, what precautions have been taken in Napa County and what people can do to protect themselves from the virus.
Swine flu confirmed in Napa CountyNapa County has its first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as Swine Flu. A 41-year-old woman tested positive for the virus through results received Wednesday by the county public health department.
May 7th, 2009
Napa County's response to swine fluDr. Karen Smith, Napa County's public health officer, speaks on the swine flu, how Napa County is prepared to handle any possible cases, and the outlook for this year's flu season.
May 6th, 2009
Video: Keeping the flu awayDr. Karen Smith, Napa County's public health officer, talks about how to prevent coming down with the flu.
Video: Napa County and swine fluDr. Karen Smith, Napa County's public health officer, talks about Napa County's preparations to deal with any potential swine flu cases.
Video: What is swine flu?Dr. Karen Smith, Napa County's public health officer, talks about swine flu.
April 30th, 2009
Probable swine flu case in VacavilleThe California Department of Public Health confirmed 16 cases of swine flu in the state as of Thursday and was testing samples from 41 probable cases.
County girds for flu troubleNapa County has seen no confirmed cases of swine flu, but public health officials are ready to do battle with the virus if and when it arrives.
April 29th, 2009
Swine flu factsNeed information on swine flu?
Swine flu will not cause closing of U.S. bordersHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that the spread of swine flu does not merit closing any of the nation's borders.
Swine flu alert nears pandemic levelWASHINGTON — The Geneva-based World Health Organization on Wednesday raised its alert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to its next-to-highest notch, signaling a global pandemic could be imminent.
Calif. schools urge calm amid swine flu outbreakLOS ANGELES — Swine flu fears led authorities to close a Northern California high school and quarantine a sick Marine at a Southern California base, while San Diego State University officials were investigating a student’s illness.
April 28th, 2009
Marin IDs first swine flu cases in Bay AreaSAN RAFAEL — Marin County health officials say they have confirmed two swine flu cases, the first identified in the San Francisco Bay area.
Schwarzenegger declares emergency over swine fluSACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Tuesday to help California agencies coordinate efforts in response to the outbreak of swine flu.
CDC: Swine flu deaths likely in U.S.NEW YORK — Several hundred students have fallen ill at the New York school hit by a swine flu outbreak, city officials said Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases in the United States rose to 64, with at least seven people hospitalized.
April 27th, 2009
8th swine flu case confirmed in stateLOS ANGELES — California authorities confirmed an eighth case of swine flu on Monday and were investigating 12 other possible cases, state health officials said.
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