Influenza « Living with the Flu

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 [...]

From the Public Insight Network: How One Resident is Handling the Pandemic

The swine flu has been a highly publicized issue for several months, and many people have taken measures to protect themselves from infection. We recently heard about the extensive measures taken by Pamela Jackson, a nurse clinician, through our Public Insight Network. She pays special attention to her diet during the pandemic, focusing on eating green vegetables [...]

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:

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 [...]

Living With the Flu - Disaster Supply Kit

Tune in for Living With the Flu - Monday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. on KETC

What will this flu season bring? Will there be enough of the H1N1 vaccine for the St. Louis area? What should you do if you or someone in your family becomes ill?

These and other questions will be addressed by a panel of experts on KETC Monday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. when Channel 9 presents [...]