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In defense of flu shots
The assumption has long been that the influenza vaccine works well to prevent flu and that everyone who's eligible to get vaccinated should do so. Thus it was rather a shock when a new study, publishe...
Posted on 12/7/11 at 1:30 PM
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Commentary - Please be patient about H1N1 vaccine

You could best describe the arrival of H1N1 vaccine in our community by saying that it is “trickling” in at a very slow rate. Although Douglas County has received very small amounts of H1N1 vaccine, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has provided very specific guidance as to which individuals are to receive these initial doses of vaccine, those being individuals considered to be at the very highest risk of complications from the H1N1 virus.

November 18, 2009

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Nasal spray vs. shot: Which vaccine is best for you?

For decades we only had one type of flu vaccine, but today we have a choice: the traditional flu shot or the newer nasal spray flu vaccine, FluMist.

By By Jessica Peterson, Public Health , November 11, 2009

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H1N1 vaccine hard to get

As noses begin to run and fevers keep children home from school, the H1N1 vaccine is trickling into the state.

By By Greta Petrich and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporters , November 04, 2009

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H1N1 frequently asked questions

The following questions and answers about the H1N1 vaccine were provided by Douglas County Public Health.

November 04, 2009

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Extra flu precautions urged in child care settings

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued updated recommendations for handling influenza-like illness in child care settings and early childhood education programs that serve children younger than the age of 5.

October 21, 2009

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Minnesotans encouraged to be persistent in getting season flu shots - keep checking

Minnesotans seeking seasonal flu shots who find their health care provider is temporarily out of vaccine should not be discouraged, state health officials say, but should keep checking with their provider to see when more will be available.

October 16, 2009

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Does your child have the flu?

School has begun for the year and as predicted, students are becoming ill with influenza-like illness and parents are wondering what to do. Influenza does affect the schools every year, noted Douglas County Public Health officials.

September 25, 2009

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Public health gears up for nasty flu season

It’s that time of year again – the sneezing, the wheezing, the dripping, the stuffiness, the chills and the fever. It’s that annoying part of life called flu season.

By Celeste Beam , September 11, 2009

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Bracing for an unpredictable threat - Flu could pose greater danger this fall

It’s that time of year when the beaches are full, resorts are busy, parks are plentiful with picnickers and Douglas County Public Health is hoping everyone is thinking about getting their flu shots.

By Celeste Beam , July 24, 2009

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Bracing for an unpredictable threat - Health officials fear deadly flu mutation

Health officials are preparing for a pandemic flu that may kill many Minnesotans. Or a flu almost no one notices. Or something in between.

By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 24, 2009

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Parents urged to make sure infants are vaccinated against Hib

A resurgence in a childhood infectious disease Hib has prompted state health officials to obtain additional vaccine and urge parents to make sure infants are getting the recommended primary series of three doses of Hib vaccine.

January 24, 2009

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Spread the word about the influenza vaccine, not the virus

Local health officials say they generally see the highest rates of influenza in January and February. Douglas County Public Health reminds people that it is not too late to get a flu shot.

January 20, 2009

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State's first culture-confirmed influenza case matches vaccine

Minnesota has recorded its first culture-confirmed case of influenza for the 2008-09 season in a 39-year-old man from Chisago County.

December 23, 2008

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