Swine Flu

Area hospitals lift visitor restrictions with flu levels normal

lauren.king — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:01 -0500

Local hospitals resumed normal visiting policies Monday now that flu levels are back to normal. Children younger than 18 had been prohibited from visiting hospitals beginning in October to prevent the spread of swine flu to patients. The pandemic H1N1 flu, known as swine flu, has higher rates among children, who, like others, can carry the virus for 24 hours before showing any symptoms.

36 Va. deaths associated with swine flu

Kathy.Adams — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:58:07 -0500

RICHMOND Virginia's health commissioner says 36 deaths in the state have been linked to the swine flu outbreak.

The commissioner, Dr. Karen Remley, said Friday that about 30 percent of the deaths occurred among black Virginians, who comprise about 20 percent of the population.

Hospitals to continue restricting child visitors due to H1N1

Carl.Fincke — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:17:53 -0500

Area hospitals will continue to restrict children from visiting patients through late March as a precaution against the spread of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.

H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled in Virginia Beach

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:46:07 -0500

VIRGINIA BEACH Vaccines for H1N1, or swine flu, will be distributed by the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health at clinics this month. A clinic will be held on Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plaza Middle School, 3080 S. Lynnhaven Road.

Swine flu vaccine now available for all Virginians

Carl.Fincke — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:08:10 -0500

Any Virginian who wants a vaccine for the swine flu is now free to seek one. Previously, the state had asked that only those in high-priority groups step forward for the vaccine that wards against the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. Now that more doses are available, state health commissioner Karen Remley said Monday that she is opening the door to others.

H1N1 vaccine more readily available in Va.

Carl.Fincke — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:27 -0500

Vaccine for H1N1 flu is starting to become available to the general public and should be even easier to get in the next week. Dr. Karen Remley, Virginia health commissioner, said doctors and health departments already have been instructed to give the vaccine for H1N1, or swine flu, to the general public, not just priority groups such as children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases.

Some stores get spray form of H1N1 vaccine

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:21:35 -0500

Some local Walgreens pharmacy locations have received the nasal spray vaccine for the H1N1 flu,. The stores will offer the swine flu vaccine to healthy people 9 to 49 years old who are not pregnant. The vaccine costs $18, and those with Medicare or Medicaid insurance can receive it at no charge.

Thousands of kids' swine flu vaccine doses recalled in Va.

Cindy.Clayton — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:31 -0500

Thousands of doses of recalled H1N1 vaccine landed in Virginia, but health officials say the issue is the potency of the swine flu doses, not the safety. Dr. Diane Helentjaris, director of the state Health Department's H1N1 office, said Virginia received 23,700 doses of the 800,000 vaccines being recalled across the country by manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur.

Free Zoo trip for Swine flu vaccination

Andrew.Tran — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:15:46 -0500

NORFOLK Children, young adults and day care providers who show up at the Virginia Zoo on Wednesday can get in free if they agree to an extra bonus: a free H1N1 flu vaccine.

Va. prepares to distribute H1N1 vaccine

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:35:27 -0500

Virginia health officials are making a last push to vaccinate young adults for the H1N1 flu, along with people up to age 65 with chronic health problems, before making it available to the general population by Christmas.