H1N1 Local News (HealthyVB)

Virginia Aquarium Discount!!!

posted Mar 5, 2010 7:37 AM by HealthyVB Administrator

The Virginia Aquarium will be offering a $2 Off Discount Coupon to its Combo Ticket (Aquarium Admission + IMAX) to the first 200 people who receive an H1N1 Vaccination at the Health Department Clinic that will be held there on March 20, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Make sure to be there early, these coupons will go FAST!!!! As always, H1N1 Vaccinations conducted by the Health Department are free and open to the general public. Contact us at info@healthyvb.com if you have any questions.

WHO Recommendations for 2010 Influenza Vaccine

posted Feb 22, 2010 9:04 AM by HealthyVB Administrator

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its recommendations for the 2010 Influenza Vaccine components. They have recommended that the 2009 H1N1 Influenza strain be included in next year's flu vaccine. Please click here to see more information. The United States has yet to decide whether or not it will adopt this recommendation.

CDC Article on How H1N1 Influenza Affects Hispanic Communities

posted Feb 22, 2010 9:01 AM by HealthyVB Administrator

Please click here to read this document released by the CDC on how H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza are impacting Hispanic communities.

02/22/2010 Virginia Beach H1N1 Update

posted Feb 22, 2010 8:38 AM by HealthyVB Administrator

Click Here to download the Update for this week.

| Attachments: H1N1 Update 02-22.doc

CDC Director of Immunization Warns Against H1N1 Complacency

posted Feb 10, 2010 12:24 PM by HealthyVB Administrator [ updated Feb 10, 2010 12:29 PM ]

This is a link to the online press briefing given by Dr. Anne Shuchat, who heads up the Immunization program at the CDC. It is an interesting read, particularly to let people know that it is not "too late" to receive an H1N1 vaccine.

02/10/2010 Virginia Beach H1N1 Influenza Update

posted Feb 10, 2010 11:18 AM by HealthyVB Administrator [ updated Feb 10, 2010 11:22 AM ]

Click Here to Download this Document.

| Attachments: H1N1 Update 02-10.doc

01/25/2010 Virginia Beach H1N1 Influenza Update

posted Jan 25, 2010 8:03 AM by HealthyVB Administrator [ updated Jan 25, 2010 8:05 AM ]

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| Attachments: H1N1 Update 01-25.doc

2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week 01/10-01/16

posted Jan 11, 2010 11:54 AM by HealthyVB Administrator

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week! We strongly encourage you to take the time to come to one of our clinics or to other H1N1 Influenza Vaccinators this week to get vaccinated. Please click the following link for a press release from the Department of Health & Human Services regarding the events surrounding this week.

01/11/2010 Virginia Beach H1N1 Influenza Update

posted Jan 11, 2010 10:21 AM by HealthyVB Administrator [ updated Jan 11, 2010 10:32 AM ]

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| Attachments: H1N1 Update 01-11.doc

12/16/2009-VDH-Less Than One Percent of H1N1 Vaccine Affected by Voluntary, Non-Safety Related Recall

posted Dec 16, 2009 12:09 PM by HealthyVB Administrator

from Virginia Department of Health

(RICHMOND, Va.)— The Virginia Department of Health stated today that less than one percent of the more than 2 million doses of H1N1 vaccine the state has received is part of the voluntary, non-safety recall by vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur. The recalled vaccine was used in single-dose vials for children 6 months – 35 months of age. Click to read more>>

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