H1N1 (Swine) Flu

• Park Nicollet overwhelmed by flu shot requests
  Park Nicollet Health Services has shut down its flu shot appointment line, due to overwhelming demand for the H1N1 vaccine.October 26, 2009
• Flu at record levels in Minn, health official says
  The number of suspected cases of the H1N1 flu has spiked in recent days -- as the state goes through what's called "an acceleration phase" of the second wave of the outbreak.October 26, 2009
• Sibelius: Vaccine on the way
  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday the H1N1 flu vaccine "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line."October 26, 2009
• Waseca hospital administrator dies following H1N1 diagnosis
  The 54-year-old administrator of the Waseca Medical Center has died after being diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus. However, an official cause of death has not been determined.October 25, 2009
• Hastings mom says H1N1 flu led to son's death
  A Hastings woman said her 11-year-old son died after a swine flu infection led to a fatal case of pneumonia, which if confirmed would make him the 11th person in Minnesota to die from the outbreak.October 23, 2009
• New flu hotline seeing heavy usage
  Long wait times or busy signals have been reported one day after Minnesota health officials launched a new flu phone line for people who think they might be sick.October 22, 2009
• Thousands of health care workers skip flu shots
  There are thousands of health care workers in Minnesota who don't get a flu shot. That could put patients at risk for not only seasonal flu, but also the H1N1 virus.October 22, 2009
• Minnesota reports 3 more deaths from H1N1
  Three more Minnesota residents have died from complications of the swine flu, including two children less than 7 years old. All three had underlying health conditions.October 22, 2009
• Minn. Health Department to report new flu stats
  The weekly updates are typically released on Wednesday, but was delayed a day while the department worked on its new statewide nurse hot line for people with flu symptoms.October 22, 2009
• Flu clinic scheduled in Mankato for high-risk children
  Health care providers will hold a free clinic in Mankato on Saturday to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine to high-risk children.October 21, 2009
• Health officials announce new flu phone line
  Minnesotans who think they have the flu can now call a new phone line to talk to a nurse about their symptoms and learn about treatment options.October 21, 2009
• Frozen H1N1 vaccine prompts revaccination in N.D.
  Health officials in North Dakota are warning that some H1N1 flu vaccine used for health workers and vulnerable individuals might have frozen on its way to health clinics and other sites.October 21, 2009
• Minnesota health department to launch flu hotline
  The Minnesota Department of Health will launch a statewide flu hotline Wednesday, designed to provide support and treatment options for people who believe they may have the flu.October 20, 2009
• Crookston schools take half-day off due to flu
  School officials in Crookston have decided to cancel a half-day of classes on Wednesday in response to a flu outbreak that led to 15 percent of students in the district being absent on Monday.October 20, 2009
• Hospitals revise visiting policies due to H1N1
  As hospitals take steps to protect patients from H1N1, children, like a girl in California getting her temperature checked, above, are not necessarily welcome.October 19, 2009

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