

The Toledo Lucas County Health Department says it's ready to vaccinate 30,000 students in the Toledo Public School system. Even though no cases of H1N1 have been reported in the district, officials don't want to take chances.
Another clinic for high-risk patients is being held Monday at the Main Library branch.
This clinic is only for those that fall into the priority groups set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and the Ohio Department of Health.
The clinics for high-risk groups will be held Monday, Nov. 30 and Thursday, Dec. 3.
The Beaumont Hospitals group has started a 24-hour nurse-staffed hot line for people with questions about swine flu.
The University of Cincinnati's Ohio Poll shows 54 percent of Ohioans are worried about getting sick, and about a third plan to be vaccinated.
County Health Department spokeswoman Shannon Felgner tells The Holland Sentinel for a Thursday story that the 54-year-old man who contracted the H1N1 virus had underlying health problems.
Visitors should check in at the medical centers they want to visit to find out if there are restrictions.
School districts are relaxing their attendance policies. The state superintendent has also advised principals not to ask for doctors' notes.
H1N1 does seem to be affecting increasing numbers of people. Click the attached link for Tanieya Lewis' full report on how prepared Toledo Hospital is for an onslaught of cases.
Associated Press - May 26, 2009 5:45 AM ET YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - The swine flu outbreak fell short of a full-blown international crisis, but it has revealed the shaky state of local health...
As several states begin receiving the swine flu vaccine, here is a Q-and-A on what parents can expect to happen at schools.
Government officials insist that the swine flu vaccine is safe. But critics have doubts about its effectiveness and effect on children.
The H1N1 strain of swine flu can affect people of all ages, including healthy teens and adults. A report from the White House estimates that swine flu may affect as many as 40% of Americans. Fortunately, the following five steps can help you stave off swine flu.
Since it first emerged in April, the global swine flu epidemic has sickened more than 1 million Americans and killed about 500. It's also spread around the world, infecting tens of thousands and killing nearly 2,000.
Have you given any thought to protecting yourself and your baby against infectious diseases—like seasonal influenza and the H1N1 flu virus, an additional flu risk this year? It's important to consider vaccination part of your prenatal care.