November 17, 2009

Seasonal Flu: Take Precautions During Holidays

Columbus Public Health says it has a limited supply of seasonal-flu vaccine but people should take the same precautions as H1N1 during holiday get-togethers.


November 13, 2009

Licking County Confirms Second H1N1-Related Death

The Licking County Health Department confirmed Friday that the death of a 50-year-old Heath man is the second H1N1 related death in Licking County.

Police Ask To Be Added To H1N1 Priority List

The death of an Ohio police captain is Preble County last week after an illness linked to H1N1 has local law enforcement calling for changes.


November 12, 2009

Medically Fragile Children: Forgotten H1N1 Patients?

In the earliest stage of the H1N1 influenza crisis, the warning was issued for medically fragile children. That’s why it’s shocking to learn that no provisions have been made to the children who are at the greatest risk—those facing the most severe medical challenges.


November 09, 2009

ODH Orders More H1N1 Vaccines

The Ohio Department of Health orders 434,800 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine Friday afternoon.

Health Officials Expand H1N1 Vaccine Target Groups

Four counties are holding clinics for expanded target groups, including all healthy children ages 6 months to 18 years.


November 04, 2009

No Waiting At Latest Columbus H1N1 Clinic

A smaller turnout at the most recent H1N1 clinic in Columbus meant no long lines for those getting the vaccination.

Licking County Resident Dies Of H1N1

The first death from H1N1 in Licking County was reported Wednesday.


November 03, 2009

1802 Vaccinated At CPH H1N1 Clinic Tuesday

A half hour after the doors opened, all 1802 spots for the H1N1 vaccine were filled at the latest clinic to be held by Columbus Public Health.


November 02, 2009

More Swine Flu Vaccine Being Distributed In Ohio

State officials say nearly 390,000 more doses of swine flu vaccine are on the way to replenishing local health departments and hospitals around Ohio.


October 29, 2009

9 H1N1 Patients In OSUMC Intensive Care

Nine patients at The Ohio State University Medical Center are in the intensive care unit with H1N1—including two pregnant women.

Corrections Officials, Law Enforcement Ponder H1N1 Outbreak

An outbreak of H1N1 inside a jail or prison has those in charge of watching over prisoners wondering what to do.


October 28, 2009

1,380 Vaccinated At First Columbus H1N1 Clinic

UPDATED: Wednesday’s H1N1 clinic was so popular that officials had to turn people away before the clinic opened.


October 27, 2009

Franklin County Delays Start Of School H1N1 Clinics

County health officials have delayed the start of the school located H1N1 vaccination clinics.


October 26, 2009

More Than 1,000 Show Up For H1N1 Vaccine In Delaware County

Long lines of people waited outside a H1N1 vaccination clinic until 8 p.m. Monday to get their vaccine.

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