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H1N1

Get the shot: Carson City offers free flu vaccinations on Oct. 16

Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:17am

Saturday, Oct. 16 has been designated Carson City Community Flu Vaccination Day, with vaccines offered to the community at no cost.

It is the seventh year for the program, and by all measures it keeps on growing and has been tremendously successful, health officials said at a press conference this morning.

Last year, there were 8,000 seasonal flu shots given and 21,000 H1N1 shots administered, health officials said.

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Health officials urge any stragglers to get their H1N1 flu shot!

Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 12:04am

State and local health officials are urging anyone who hasn’t received their H1N1 flu shot to get it as soon as possible.

For those waiting patiently for FREE H1N1 (Swine) flu shot, here ya go!

Submitted by on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:59pm

For all those who did not qualify to receive an early H1N1 (Swine) flu shot, here’s your chance. Free H1N1 (Swine) flu shots will be given out free, FREEEEEE of charge to all comers.

Reminder to get your FREE H1N1 flu shots on Mondays and Thursdays!

Submitted by on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 10:41pm

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The H1N1 flu shot isn’t just for the so-called “at risk” folks anymore. It’s for everyone, now that supplies are plentiful.

A reminder!! Get your H1N1 Flu Shot FREE, FREE, FREE!!

Submitted by on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 8:25am

H1N1 Vaccine Available to Everyone at Carson City Clinic Starting December 21
Carson City Health and Human Services is located at 900 East Long Street. H1N1 vaccine is offered free of charge.

Swine Flu (H1N1) shots available Dec. 18, a little later at CC Health Dept.

Submitted by on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 8:33pm

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Everybody can now get swine flu shots, and in some cases, free if they want. The Carson City Health Dept. will start offering them free, starting December 21st.

Swine Flu Shots for EVERYONE to be available starting December 18th

Submitted by on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 3:03pm

State health officials say their stockpiles of Swine Flu (H1N1) shots are high enough that they will be able to offer them to everyone, regardless of health risk status, starting December 18th.

More at-risk people now can get their H1N1 flu virus shot

Submitted by on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 12:15am

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More supplies of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine have arrived in Nevada, making it possible to offer more vaccinations to more at-risk persons who have had to wait their turn.

Letters to the Editor

Submitted by on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 7:43am

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Letters to the Editor

Submitted by on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 7:32am

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Flu vaccines starting to arrive

Submitted by on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 7:11am

Flu vaccines starting to arriveBy GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.com

Swine Flu (H1N1) shots given to at-risk Carson residents and all school children

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:00am

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FLU FACTS; Some groups have priority to receive the H1N1 vaccine

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 6:10am

EDITOR'S NOTE: Beginning today, Flu Facts will appear in the Nevada Appeal Wednesday health pages throughout the flu season.

Carson City Health officials hit their flu shot target

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 3:10pm

Carson City Health officials targeted 5,000 flu shots to be administered from 9am to 1pm today, and they came extremely close. Unofficial count was right around 4,800 or slightly higher.

Swine Flu vaccine is certified safe. On its way to Nevada and the rest of the country by early October.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 10:57pm

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The Federal Food and Drug Administration has certified Swine Flu vaccine production is safe and ready to provide the country with at least some protection against swine flu, or H1N1 virus as the medical community calls it.

Swine flu death confirmed in Carson

Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 4:01am

A 51-year-old woman with underlying medical conditions died Friday at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, according to the city Health and Human Services Department.

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