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Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly
It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Most readers have gotten flu shots
Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Have you gotten a flu shot this season?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Have you gotten a flu shot this season?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Government: Flu shot did poor job against worst virus
This year’s flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens from the harshest strain this season, proving only 9 percent effective, the government said Thursday. Health officials don’t know why this is so, but it helps explain why so many older people have been hospitalized with the flu this year.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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This year’s flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens from the harshest strain this season, proving only 9 percent effective, the government said Thursday. Health officials don’t know why this is so, but it helps explain why so many older people have been hospitalized with the flu this year.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Three types of flu shots available
Flu prevention comes in a variety of forms for the upcoming influenza season, with a few different vaccine options. “We’ve got injections and (nasal) spray, and this year, we do have the high dose … for people 65 and older,” said Marcia Bollingberg, director of nursing at Central Valley Health District.
Tuesday, October, 02, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Flu prevention comes in a variety of forms for the upcoming influenza season, with a few different vaccine options. “We’ve got injections and (nasal) spray, and this year, we do have the high dose … for people 65 and older,” said Marcia Bollingberg, director of nursing at Central Valley Health District.
Tuesday, October, 02, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Ypsilanti club to meet at center
Ypsilanti 50+ met Nov. 5 with a potluck. Twelve members and one guest, John Lindegren from Coquille, Ore., were present. A nurse attended to give flu shots.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Ypsilanti 50+ met Nov. 5 with a potluck. Twelve members and one guest, John Lindegren from Coquille, Ore., were present. A nurse attended to give flu shots.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Late scramble for vaccine as flu season heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missed flu-shot day at the office last fall? And all those "get vaccinated" ads? A scramble for shots is under way as late-comers seek protection from a miserable flu strain already spreading through much of the country.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Missed flu-shot day at the office last fall? And all those "get vaccinated" ads? A scramble for shots is under way as late-comers seek protection from a miserable flu strain already spreading through much of the country.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Most readers say they use seat belts
Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Do you use a seat belt?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Do you use a seat belt?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu cases increase dramatically in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota have jumped 72 percent over the past week.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota have jumped 72 percent over the past week.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu cases increase dramatically in North Dakota
Confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota have jumped 72 percent over the past week.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Confirmed cases of the flu in North Dakota have jumped 72 percent over the past week.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu remains widespread in US; eases in some areas
Health officials say nine more deaths of children from the flu have been reported, bringing the total this flu season to 29.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Health officials say nine more deaths of children from the flu have been reported, bringing the total this flu season to 29.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu remains widespread in US; eases in some areas
Health officials say nine more deaths of children from the flu have been reported, bringing the total this flu season to 29.
Saturday, January, 19, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Health officials say nine more deaths of children from the flu have been reported, bringing the total this flu season to 29.
Saturday, January, 19, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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50+ Club to meet on Nov. 5
50+ Club of Ypsilanti met Oct. 2 with a noon potluck. President Harriett Lien opened the meeting with the pledge. Roll call was “What is your favorite garden vegetable, and why?” Nancylou Jensen gave the secretary report and Velma Roeske gave the treasurer’s report and both were approved.
Tuesday, October, 09, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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50+ Club of Ypsilanti met Oct. 2 with a noon potluck. President Harriett Lien opened the meeting with the pledge. Roll call was “What is your favorite garden vegetable, and why?” Nancylou Jensen gave the secretary report and Velma Roeske gave the treasurer’s report and both were approved.
Tuesday, October, 09, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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An ‘educated guess’ on the upcoming flu season
The flu virus is “very unpredictable,” Jennifer Heath said, and it’s hard to know in advance if we’re in store for another relatively quiet, mild flu season like last year or a rush of worry that swept across much of the country in 2009 from the swine flu.
Monday, September, 03, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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The flu virus is “very unpredictable,” Jennifer Heath said, and it’s hard to know in advance if we’re in store for another relatively quiet, mild flu season like last year or a rush of worry that swept across much of the country in 2009 from the swine flu.
Monday, September, 03, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu season hits early in Minnesota, North Dakota
Flu season is hitting the region early this year, with 380 reported cases in North Dakota already and nearly 300 hospitalized in Minnesota from the virus so far.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu season is hitting the region early this year, with 380 reported cases in North Dakota already and nearly 300 hospitalized in Minnesota from the virus so far.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu season 'bad one for the elderly,' CDC says
The number of older people hospitalized with the flu has risen sharply, prompting federal officials to take unusual steps to make more flu medicines available and to urge wider use of them as soon as symptoms appear.
Saturday, January, 19, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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The number of older people hospitalized with the flu has risen sharply, prompting federal officials to take unusual steps to make more flu medicines available and to urge wider use of them as soon as symptoms appear.
Saturday, January, 19, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Stomach flu makes the rounds
Gastroenteritis, sometimes called the stomach flu, is making the rounds of the nursing homes in the region, according to medical officials. Officials at Ave Maria Village said some residents were ill but the situation was not considered serious.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Gastroenteritis, sometimes called the stomach flu, is making the rounds of the nursing homes in the region, according to medical officials. Officials at Ave Maria Village said some residents were ill but the situation was not considered serious.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Key Things to Know About This Flu Season
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key things to know about the flu season:
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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NEW YORK (AP) — Some key things to know about the flu season:
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is now widespread in all but three states as the nation grapples with an earlier-than-normal season. But there was one bit of good news Friday: The number of hard-hit areas declined.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is now widespread in all but three states as the nation grapples with an earlier-than-normal season. But there was one bit of good news Friday: The number of hard-hit areas declined.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year
NEW YORK (AP) — How bad is this flu season, exactly? Look to the children.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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NEW YORK (AP) — How bad is this flu season, exactly? Look to the children.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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