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Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 31, 2009

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 29, 2009) Allocated 3,643,100 Ordered 3,405,700 Shipped 3,282,020 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 24, 2009

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 23, 2009) Allocated 3,483,300 Ordered 3,186,700 Shipped 3,180,820 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 24, 2009

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 13-19, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across most key indicators. Below is a[Read More…]

H1N1 Vaccinations Still A High Priority

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009.  By being vaccinated himself, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today showed Illinoisans that it is still important to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu. Reports of flu are decreasing, but influenza is unpredictable. Flu activity may continue for several weeks and other[Read More…]

Comparing Deaths From Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–22 December 2009.  Efforts to assess the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic sometimes compare numbers of confirmed deaths with those estimated for seasonal influenza, either nationally or worldwide. Such comparisons are not reliable for several reasons and can be misleading. Numbers of deaths for seasonal influenza are estimates. They[Read More…]

H1N1 Vaccine Available at Olympia Fields Walgreens

While not yet available at the Park Forest location, an Olympia Fields Walgreens does have H1N1 vaccinations. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Walgreens Pharmacy located at 20950 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields (Corners of Governors Highway & Crawford) will be administering H1N1 vaccines beginning Monday, December 21. Please note[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 18, 2009

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2009.  Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 17, 2009) Allocated 3,207,400 Ordered 3,148,600 Shipped 3,121,920 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents directly[Read More…]

2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 18, 2009

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 6-12, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across all key indicators. Most indicators, however,[Read More…]

Report Shows H1N1 Revealed Gaps in Nation’s Emergency Health Preparedness Efforts

Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009.  The seventh annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, released today by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), found that the H1N1 flu outbreak has exposed serious underlying gaps in the nation’s[Read More…]

Congress Lifts Ban On D.C. Medical Marijuana Law

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Senate today passed historic legislation to end the decade-long ban on implementing a medical marijuana law in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time in history Congress has changed a marijuana law for the better. Only Obama’s signature is needed for the change to become law.[Read More…]

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