VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICIALS UNDERSCORE VALUE OF FLU SHOT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 1, 2007 ;     494 words ......for not getting a flu shot: "It makes me sick...are simple. The flu shot saves lives, and...only 40 percent of health care workers get a flu shot each year. This...flu. "Getting a flu shot not only sets a...vaccine at no cost to health ...

Wash. Elderly Head North for Flu Shot

AP Online;  October 27, 2004 ;   ERIN VAN BRONKHORST, Associated Press Writer;   577 words ......she planned to get a flu shot at the Canadian ferry...specifically to get a flu shot in Canada as part...combination of tourism and health care, people are taking...Columbia, and getting a flu shot, too. The company...it is an expensive flu shot, though it ...

Flu shot shortage in Carol Stream to end, nurse says.(News)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  November 15, 2000 ;   Findlay, Melynda;   339 words ......Staff Writer Planning to get a flu shot? Better phone first. A delay...Wellness Programs for CNS Home Health Care of Carol Stream. I order vaccine...there's a shortage, Harper said. Flu shot clinics that have been scheduled...will be held, call CNS Home Health Care at ...

STATE, FEDERAL OFFICIALS REMIND HEALTH CARE WORKERS, OTHER AT-RISK...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 15, 2007 ;     505 words ......Fewer than half of health care workers get an annual flu shot, prompting a reminder...extremely important for health care professionals to be...The Department of Health ordered more than...protected by getting a flu shot in December or later...

Ferry trip includes flu shot in Canada

Charleston Gazette;  October 27, 2004 ;   Erin Van Bronkhorst;   447 words ......105, it is an expensive flu shot, though it is a discount...only reason we're going. Health care in America, yippee...cooler and wetter. The flu-shot package is helping fill...some passengers, the flu shot was just a bonus. Louise...

Bangor residents get annual flu shot

Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  November 1, 2007 ;   MEG HASKELL; OF THE NEWS STAFF;   416 words ......their sleeves for a flu shot at the city's public...individuals, including health care workers and child care...is advised to get a flu shot each year as well. Karl...includes a number of area health care groups and is an integral...available at most area health ...

Ignoring flu shot guidelines could bring jail; States crack down on health...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  October 16, 2004 ;   ASSOCIATED PRESS;   359 words ...LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Thinking of trying to wheedle a flu shot from your doctor even though you're not at high-risk for flu complications? Forget about it in Michigan. Or...and nurses with fines or even jail if they give flu shots to healthy, low-risk people. Health officials downplay the ...

State, Federal Officials Remind Health Care Workers, Other at-Risk...

U.S. Newswire;  November 15, 2007 ;     528 words ......Fewer than half of health care workers get an annual flu shot, prompting a reminder...extremely important for health care professionals to be...The Department of Health ordered more than...protected by getting a flu shot in December or later...

HEALTH OFFICIALS ENCOURAGE PERSONS WITH DIABETES TO GET FLU SHOT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 23, 2007 ;     329 words ......Oklahoma Department of Health issued the following...not yet received a flu shot this year, public...diabetes get an annual flu shot, and even fewer...during the same health care visit they receive their flu shot, according to the...Failure to get flu and ...

GET YOUR FLU SHOT THIS 2007/2008 INFLUENZA SEASON

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 17, 2007 ;     495 words ......year to get your annual flu shot. Vaccination against...months to receive your flu shot and help stop the spread...the Colorado theme for flu shot promotion is "Protect...disease should get their flu shot. Protectors can include all health care workers, ...

Wash. Elders Head to Canada for Flu Shot

AP Online;  October 27, 2004 ;   ERIN VAN BRONKHORST, Associated Press Writer;   474 words ......105, it is an expensive flu shot, though it is a discount...only reason we're going. Health care in America, yippee...cooler and wetter. The flu-shot package is helping fill...some passengers, the flu shot was just a bonus. Louise...

Health Secretary Urges Pennsylvanians to Get a Flu Shot

U.S. Newswire;  October 1, 2007 ;     495 words ......Pennsylvania Department of Health, +1- 717-787-1783 HARRISBURG...against illness by getting a flu shot. "The flu is still a very...doctor now about getting a flu shot." Each year, an estimated...addition, the Department of Health is joining other professional health ...

Still need a flu shot? Officials urge patience ; Providers say some areas...

Portland Press Herald (Maine);  November 17, 2005 ;   PAUL CARRIER Staff Writer Staff Writer David Hench contributed to this report.;   787 words ......Portland Press Herald (Maine) 11-17-2005 Still need a flu shot? Officials urge patience ; Providers say some areas...State Memo: ONLINE SURVEY ARE YOU planning to get a flu shot? Share your thoughts at MaineToday.com: www.mainetoday.com. FIGHTING THE FLU HERE ARE some tips for protecting ...

Four Key Health Organizations Encourage Those With Respiratory Diseases To...

PR Newswire;  September 27, 2000 ;     583 words ...MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Although the flu season is still a few months away, now is the time...others at risk receive the influenza vaccine, or flu shot, to minimize the possibility of catching this year...cases peak in January and February. Getting the flu shot now gives your body ...

Four Key Health Organizations -- AAAAI, ACAAI, ACCP, and ATS -- Encourage...

PR Newswire;  September 27, 1999 ;     547 words ...MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Although flu season is still a few months away, now is the time...others at risk receive the influenza vaccine or flu shot, to minimize the possibility of catching this year...cases peak during January and February. Getting the flu shot now gives your body ...