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  • CDC: Chickenpox Deaths Plummeted Since Vaccine

    July 25, 2011 10:42 AM

    ATLANTA (AP) - Chickenpox vaccine has dramatically cut deaths from the disease, especially in children, says a new government study proclaiming an important public health victory. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that chickenpox deaths fell from an average of 105 per year to 14 after... more »
  • Health Dept.: Less Than 30 Local H1N1 Vaccines Affected By Recall Play Video

    December 15, 2009 2:07 PM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that the national recall of some H1N1 vaccine is not a safety threat and only affects less than 30 children ages 6 months to 35 months who received their first H1N1 shot Dec. 5 at Bryan Station High School. Parents of children who received... more »
  • 800,000 Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine Being Recalled

    December 15, 2009 11:21 AM

    ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of H1N1 flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors about the recall Tuesday. The recall involves about 800,000 doses made... more »
  • Fayette Health Department Taking Appointments For H1N1 Shots

    December 7, 2009 11:45 AM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is now taking appointments for people wishing to get a free H1N1 vaccination. The free shots will be given by appointment only at the Public Health Clinic North Annex, 805B Newtown Circle. To schedule an appointment, call the Flu Hotline at 288-7529. There will be... more »
  • More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics To Be Held In Fayette County

    December 1, 2009 5:32 PM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will host H1N1 vaccination clinics 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Bryan Station High School, 201 Eastin Road, and Southland Christian Church (Building F), 5001 Harrodsburg Road in Nicholasville. The shots will be free. The Jessamine County Health Department is co-sponsoring the clinic at... more »
  • CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Safe; No Big Problems Seen

    November 25, 2009 4:38 PM

    There's no evidence that the H1N1 vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine. Since vaccinations began in early October, the government has been tracking the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. By mid-November, about 22... more »
  • Fayette Co. Health Department To Host Two More H1N1 Clinics

    November 16, 2009 10:32 AM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will provide more chances for high-risk groups to get an H1N1 vaccination with two clinics this weekend. LFCHD will host H1N1 vaccination clinics 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (or until the vaccine runs out) Saturday at Lexington Christian Academy, 450 W. Reynolds Road, and Bryan Station High... more »
  • Officials: No More Seasonal Flu Vaccines Coming To State

    November 12, 2009 12:20 PM

    Kentucky Department for Public Health officials announced Thursday that most of the seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured for this season has already been given due to earlier increased demand nationwide. Individuals in recommended groups for seasonal flu vaccine - including those over 65, pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions... more »
  • 1 Dose Of Flu Vaccine Working In Pregnant Women

    November 3, 2009 7:06 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials say pregnant women get good results from just a single dose of swine flu vaccine, but young children still need two treatments. Dr. Anthony Fauci (FOW'-chee), director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, says continuing studies confirmed both findings. Dr. Anne... more »
  • Madison County Elementary Students Begin Getting H1N1 Vaccine

    November 2, 2009 3:40 PM

    The first round of vaccinations were given Monday at four Madison County elementary schools. Kit Carson, Glenn Marshall, Shannon Johnson and Kingston elementaries received the vaccinations from the Madison County Health Department. Almost 40 percent of the student population at those four schools received the vaccinations, according to Madison County... more »
  • New Group Helps US Monitor Swine Flu Shot Safety

    November 2, 2009 7:56 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent health advisers will begin monitoring the safety of the swine flu vaccine Monday. Specialists aren't expecting problems with the shot, because it's made the same way as the regular winter flu vaccine. But the government is taking extra steps to track the health of millions of... more »
  • Some Who Get Vaccine Not In High-Risk Groups

    October 30, 2009 7:53 AM

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - It was bound to happen: Some people who aren't at high risk for swine flu complications got the much-in-demand vaccine. Sometimes they were healthy adults or senior citizens instead of kids, pregnant women and people with health problems. Before Los Angeles County health officials stepped up... more »
  • H1N1 Vaccine Clinic For Children With Chronic Health Conditions Will Change Locations

    October 23, 2009 3:30 PM

    Lexington-Fayette County Health Department officials said the special H1N1 clinic for children with chronic health conditions will be moved to another location. The clinic was originally scheduled to be held October 31 at Lafayette High School, but officials said a scheduling conflict has forced them to find another location. Health... more »
  • Health Department To Hold H1N1 Clinic For Childen With Chronic Medical Conditions

    October 22, 2009 2:42 PM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has scheduled a special H1N1 vaccination clinic for children under the age of 18 with chronic medical conditions. The clinic will be held Saturday, October 31 at Lafayette High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out. The shots will... more »
  • Eighth Kentucky Swine Flu Death Confirmed

    October 17, 2009 2:33 PM

    Pulaski County has reported it's first death from the swine flu. The health department says a 28 year old man died Thursday at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center. They say he had no underlying health conditions. This is the eighth H1N1 related death in Kentucky The... more »
  • Madison County Health Officials Announce Flu Clinics

    October 15, 2009 12:34 PM

    The Madison County Health Department has been able to secure another source of seasonal flu vaccine and now has enough seasonal flu vaccine on hand to offer walk-in clinics in Richmond and Berea. The walk-in clinics will be on Thursday, 22 October from 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. There are no restrictions... more »
  • Lexington-Fayette County Health Department To Begin H1N1 Vaccine Clinics In November Play Video

    October 15, 2009 9:27 AM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department announced Thursday a series of weekend clinics will begin Saturday, November 7. Officials said the clinics will target the priority groups identified by the CDC: pregnant women, people between the ages of 6 months through 24 years, people who live with or care for children... more »
  • Officials: Children Under 10 Will Likely Need 2 H1N1 Shots

    October 14, 2009 3:50 PM

    Test results of its H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 are likely to need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday. Federal officials said the news is not surprising, since this age group needs two doses of regular seasonal flu vaccine the... more »
  • Shipments Of H1N1 Vaccine Begin To Arrive In State Play Video

    October 13, 2009 4:32 PM

    Shipments of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine are continuing to reach Kentucky, allowing health officials to start scheduling public flu clinics in some areas. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department in south-central Kentucky has scheduled flu clinics to administer doses of the nasal spray vaccine. Flu clinics in that area are... more »
  • Fayette County Receives First Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine

    October 13, 2009 1:35 PM

    The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said Tuesday that it has received its first delivery of the H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine, which is in nasal mist form, will be distributed to health care providers beginning Tuesday afternoon. Officials say that LFCHD workers would also be administered the vaccine. Meanwhile, the largest... more »
  • Sebelius: Americans Must Get Swine Flu Vaccination

    October 7, 2009 8:00 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging people to get their swine flu vaccine, calling it "safe and secure." Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) made the rounds of morning network news shows Wednesday to renew a federal appeal for widespread vaccination, saying a quick response is vital because... more »
  • Sorting Out Flu Vaccine Confusion

    October 5, 2009 7:11 PM

    The first Swine Flu vaccine was given to health care workers today in Indiana and Tennessee. While that vaccine protects against H1-N1, you still need the regular flu shot, too. With two different vaccines out there, there's a lot of confusion about who needs what and when, so here's the... more »
  • Q&A: H1N1 Vaccine Here, But Don't Line Up Just Yet

    October 5, 2009 12:57 PM

    And we're off: Swine flu vaccinations begin Monday with squirts in the noses scheduled for some doctors, nurses and other health workers in Indiana and Tennessee, a first step in a hugely ambitious campaign to try to inoculate over half the population in a few months. But don't start bugging... more »
  • Kentucky Health Workers To Receive H1N1 Vaccinations First

    October 1, 2009 3:05 PM

    Kentucky officials say health workers will be among the first in line to be vaccinated against a swine flu outbreak that has become widespread. State health officials said today, the state should receive its first shipment of swine flu vaccine next week. Department for Public Health state epidemiologist Dr.... more »
  • More H1N1 Vaccines To Be Initially Available Than Previously Thought Play Video

    September 25, 2009 10:58 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine starts arriving the first week of October, and there will be more of it than officials originally thought - between 6 and 7 million doses. That's roughly double earlier predictions. Most will be the nasal spray version called FluMist. Health and Human Services... more »
  • First Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine To Be Delivered In Mid-October

    September 21, 2009 1:31 PM

    PARIS (AP) - Sanofi-Aventis SA will begin delivering the first doses of its new swine flu vaccine in the United States by mid-October, the head of France's largest pharmaceutical company said Monday. In an interview with French daily Le Figaro, Chris Viehbacher said Sanofi-Aventis will be able to produce at... more »