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Thursday, September 24th, 2009

WHYY has the latest on the global spread of novel H1N1 (swine flu) and its impact on the Delaware Valley.
(Photo: Novel H1N1 Swine flu virus, courtesy CDC)

H1N1 vaccines for high risk groups in Delaware
Mark Eichmann – November 18, 2009
All appointments to get the vaccine are booked in New Castle County, but there are some slots still available in southern Delaware.

PA offers free swine flu vaccine clinics
Taunya English – November 18, 2009
Pennsylvania is holding a series of vaccine clinics to immunize people who are at risk of suffering serious complications from the H1N1 virus. Stacy Kriedeman is spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

"We're not sure why we got it so early, our school nurse was out there really early last summer, exploring all of this, so may be we were, sort of, first in line." – James Connor, Head of School, Germantown Academy.

Enough H1N1 vaccine to share
Taunya English – November 18, 2009
Vaccine shortages and the seemingly random distribution of the swine flu shot has some people stumped. But one Montgomery County school has more than enough vaccine.

5th Delaware death from H1N1
Mark Eichmann – November 16, 2009
The latest victim of H1N1 in Delaware is a 60-year-old New Castle County man who died Monday morning.

N.J. hospitals may limit visits to prevent flu
Phil Gregory – November 11, 2009
Hospitals in New Jersey are being urged to restrict visitors to prevent the spread of swine flu.

4th H1N1 death in Delaware
Mark Eichmann – November 9, 2009

Few Delaware students get H1N1 vaccine on day one
Mark Eichmann – November 3, 2009

"Some of the people who are vaccinating, especially outside of hospitals, and places like that, aren't as well educated on who can and can't get the vaccine." – Obstetrician Joshua Johannson, director of the Department of Labor and Delivery at Pennsylvania Hospital.

Vaccine scarcity worries pregnant women
Taunya English – November 3, 2009

Delaware students start getting H1N1 vaccine
Mark Eichmann – November 2, 2009

H1N1 flu cases rise, vaccine difficult to find
Scott Detrow – October 30, 2009

More than 1,000 H1N1 cases in Delaware this month
Mark Eichmann – October 29, 2009

Flu causes spike in ER visits
Kerry Grens – October 28, 2009

2nd Delawarean dies of H1N1 complications
Mark Eichmann – October 28, 2009

H1N1 vaccine arrives slowly
Taunya English – October 22, 2009

"This news is a reminder that while in many cases the flu can be mild, in some cases the flu can be serious, even life threatening" – Karyl Rattay, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health.

First Delawarean dies of H1N1
Mark Eichmann – October 22, 2009

Dwindling flu shots in Delaware
Mark Eichmann – October 20, 2009

CDC recommends H1N1 vaccine for children
Taunya English – October 16, 2009

Making vaccines faster
Kerry Grens – October 14, 2009

69 new H1N1 cases in Delaware
Mark Eichmann – October 8, 2009

"We're asking everybody to be a little patient, because there's not much vaccine out there now." – Susan Walsh, Deputy Commissioner, NJ Dept of Health.

H1N1 vaccine arrives
Kerry Grens – October 8, 2009
Swine flu vaccine is coming to a doctor's office or health clinic near you.

Phila schools to give out H1N1 vaccine
Kerry Grens – October 8, 2009
School nurses in Philadelphia gathered yesterday to receive training for something they usually don't do: Give kids vaccines.

Officials: avoid ER for flu
Kerry Grens – October 5, 2009

"We are recommending that pregnant women only receive the injected vaccine that does not contain any live virus." – Dr. Neil Fishman.

Doctors urge pregnant women to take the H1N1 flu shot
Taunya English – October 1, 2009

Flu vaccine is mandatory for CHOP, Penn Medicine workers
Taunya English – September 29, 2009

Do hand sanitizers work?
Kerry Grens – September 25, 2009

Working with a pandemic
Kerry Grens – September 24, 2009

Distributing the swine flu vaccine
Taunya English – September 10, 2009

"…unless you have a compromising medical condition, otherwise healthy college-age students will not be getting anti-viral medication." – Marcia Nickle, Emergency preparedness coordinator at the University of Delaware.

Health officials say use anti-flu meds judiciously
Taunya English – September 4, 2009

Many may refuse the flu shot
Kerry Grens – August 28, 2009

Swine flu vaccine due in October
Taunya English – August 27, 2009

NJ health officials plan for swine flu
Phil Gregory – July 14, 2009

Feds dish out flu preparedness money
Kerry Grens – July 10, 2009

States to split $350M for flu prep
Kerry Grens – July 9, 2009

Sanofi will donate H1N1 vaccine
Kerry Grens – June 18, 2009

Surge in local flu cases
Kerry Grens – June 12, 2009

World Health Org declares flu outbreak a pandemic
Kerry Grens – June 11, 2009

First swine flu death in Pennsylvania
Taunya English – June 5, 2009

N.J. reports more swine flu cases
Phil Gregory – May 28, 2009

Flu outbreaks continue
Kerry Grens – May 15, 2009

Swine flu sinks pork sales
Taunya English – May 14, 2009

How the flu kills
Kerry Grens – May 7, 2009

Sanofi to ramp up flu shot production
Kerry Grens – May 6, 2009

Tracking H1N1 in PA
Taunya English – May 6, 2009

"The period of contagion is one day PRIOR to the onset of symptoms and then in most adults, a total of 7 days or until symptoms resolve. Children appear to be in a contagious phase a bit longer- up to 10 days." – Dr. Marla Gold.

Q & A on H1N1 (swine) flu with Dr. Marla Gold
Kerry Grens – May 4, 2009

Anxiety spreads along with swine flu
Maiken Scott – May 4, 2009

Schools are on watch for swine flu
Bill Cook – May 1, 2009

Docs reassure the “worried well”
Taunya English – May 1, 2009

Naming the new flu
Taunya English – May 1, 2009

H1N1 vaccine production in earliest stages
Kerry Grens – May 1, 2009

H1N1 flu confirmed locally
Kerry Grens – May 1, 2009

Conserving the anti-flu supplies
Taunya English – May 1, 2009

Flu meds en route
Kerry Grens – April 29, 2009

Testing technology coming to states
Taunya English – April 29, 2009

Flu pursuit a “marathon”
Kerry Grens – April 29, 2009

Del. beefs up Swine Flu efforts
Bill Cook – April 28, 2009

Preparing for swine flu
Taunya English – April 27, 2009

Docs looking for swine flu signs
Taunya English – April 27, 2009

Delaware Valley ready with antiviral meds
Taunya English – April 27, 2009

Hospitals prep for swine flu
Kerry Grens – April 27, 2009

What you should do:
Health officials urge people to wash their hands frequently, contact a doctor if they feel ill, and avoid contact with people who are sick.
P.J. Brennan, chief medical officer of Penn Health System and an infectious disease doctor, recommends against the emergency room if a person has the sniffles.

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3 Comments

Dan Pohlig says:

April 28, 2009 at 5:25 pm

@Concerned Citizen
Judging from the reports of the spread of the virus, containment doesn't seem to be an option any more.
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Concerned Citizen says:

April 27, 2009 at 7:34 pm

When will President Obama close the border between Mexico and the US?
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