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H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to All

Due to an increase in the availability of H1N1 vaccine, the St. Louis County Department of Health is now able to offer H1N1 vaccine to any county resident 6 months of age or older.

The vaccine is available free of charge at the North Central Community Health Center, 4000 Jennings Station Road in Pine Lawn, from [...]

Free Nov. 17 Webinar Focuses on Resources and Strategies to Help Students Understand How Germs, Viruses and Vaccinations Work

PBS Teachers is hosting a free webinar for educators on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. ET about “Helping Kids Understand Viruses and Vaccinations with SID THE SCIENCE KID.” Webinar participants will learn strategies and resources they can immediately use in the classroom to teach students about the critical topic of viruses, how vaccinations [...]

Planning for a Pandemic: The EEOC Issues Guidance

Each year an average of 36,000 people die and over 200,000 people are hospitalized in the United States due to flu-related complications.(1) In addition to seasonal flu, an outbreak of H1N1 influenza (often referred to as “Swine Flu”) has greatly increased the number of people at risk this flu season.

The outbreak of the H1N1 virus [...]

Preparing for H1N1: A Business Summit

St. Louis Business Journal is presenting a summit for businesses about being prepared for H1N1:

Is your business ready and prepared to handle the effects of an H1N1 flu risk? How quickly can your operations be adjusted to address specific H1N1 concerns?

Join our panel of experts and learn what you can do to prepare your employees [...]

Living With the Flu: A Living St. Louis Special - Watch the Full Episode

On Monday, November 2, KETC broadcast Living With the Flu: A Living St. Louis Special. If you missed the episode, it will be rebroadcast on Saturday, November 7, at 3:30 p.m. You can also watch the full episode here:

Searching for the flu...?

It’s funny to me that the word “google” has become a verb. When I don’t know something, I simply say, “I’ll google it and find out.”

So, I guess it isn’t surprising that when a new strain of the flu developed and people were unfamiliar with it that they began to google it. In fact, Google [...]

Sid the Science Kid: Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! — Watch the FULL EPISODE!

Getting a shot can be scary, for adults and kids alike. But it can be easier if you know you don’t have to go through it alone. That’s what a speical episode of the PBS Kids! program Sid the Science Kid teaches kids everywhere.

You can watch the full episode here.

Everyone’s favorite preschool scientist, Sid is [...]

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New Missouri Toll-Free Number for Information About the H1N1 Flu

Missourians can call a new toll-free number for information about the H1N1 flu.

The number, 1-877-FLU-4141 (1-877-358-4141), will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

H1N1 Flu InfoLine specialists will answer questions about flu symptoms, when to seek medical care and the new H1N1 flu vaccine, now available at locations throughout the state. Medical [...]

Red Cross Poll Shows Women Taking More Precaution Against Flu

It’s refreshing to see that most Americans are taking the flu seriously. According to an recent Red Cross survey, 78% of adults are washing their hands more carefully and frequently compared to only 55% in May. (Remember 20 seconds!) Also 75% of adults are taking more care in making sure they are covering their coughs [...]