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 [...]

By KETC Community Engagement on December 21, 2009, 3:36 pm | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Be Prepared, Prevent the Spread, Stay Informed | 5 comments

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:

By KETC on November 3, 2009, 3:12 pm | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Be Prepared, Prevent the Spread, Stay Informed, Video | 3 comments

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 [...]

By KETC on October 30, 2009, 2:38 pm | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Be Prepared, Prevent the Spread, Stay Informed, Video | 6 comments

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 [...]

By KETC on October 27, 2009, 2:43 pm | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Be Prepared, Stay Informed | One comment

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 [...]

By KETC on October 22, 2009, 3:05 pm | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Be Prepared, Prevent the Spread, Stay Informed | One comment