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Swine flu death in Clinton County
Last Update: 4:13 pm
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Health officials say an adult in upstate New York has died after contracting swine flu.
The Clinton County Health Department says that the person who died had underlying health conditions. Officials refused Wednesday to release the person’s name, gender or other information.
The person was admitted to Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh for flu symptoms.
County and state health officials are encouraging New Yorkers to take the usual seasonal precautions, including regular hand washing and getting vaccinated.
Middletown Will Hold Clinic Thursday
POSTED: 4:21 pm EDT October 13, 2009
UPDATED: 9:49 pm EDT October 13, 2009
http://www.wfsb.com/health/21285878/detail.html
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — As the new H1N1 vaccine makes its way into Connecticut, flu clinics are popping up all over the state and they are going to be vaccinating the youngest residents first.
The city of Middletown will be holding an H1N1 flu clinic for healthy children between the ages 2 and 4 later on this week. Officials plan to offer the vaccine in schools as soon as more shipments arrive.
The H1N1 flu virus is on the minds of many people in Connecticut, including doctors.
Dr. Joe Havlicek is encouraging parents in and around Middletown to sign their children up for the city’s first H1N1 flu clinic for children.
Currently there are about 700 doses of the nasal vaccine with hopes that more will be shipped as soon as possible.
Havlicek said, “My worry is that the virus could change this winter and become more virulent.”
Middletown is not the only city that has plans to hold flu clinics for kids.
The following is a list of schools that responded to Eyewitness News’ question about flu clinics. If your school is not listed, then Channel 3 Eyewitness News suggests that you get in contact with the school for more information.
Pine Point/Stonington:” We are coordinating with and being guided by Ledge Light Health Department. They have been excellent throughout the process of information updates and planning strategy.”
Danbury Public Schools:” We hope to partner with the health department to offer some vaccine for kids in school, but we won’t know much more until we get specifics on how much the vaccine will cost.
Mill Hill Elementary/Southport:” We are not expecting to receive doses at the school for children or for staff.”
Darien Public Schools::” All information on H1N1 is released from the superintendent’s office. You can check the website for latest updates.”
Har-Bur Middle School/Burlington:” Our position is to work with the Bristol Health District and the Torrington Health District to make our schools available during after school hours for the community if they wish to get the vaccine. Parents could bring their children to the school to get the vaccine.”
Granby Memorial High School/Granby:” Granby does not have plans at the moment. The board has discussed the possibility and if we do offer a flu clinic it would be during after school hours.”
Pomfret Community School/Pomfret:” Our hope is to administer the H1N1 vaccine to our students. A final decision will be made on the matter on Wednesday, October 14th.”
Country School/New Canaan:” The school is not getting the vaccine. We recommend that families ask their pediatricians for guidance in this regard.”
Ethel Walked/Simsbury:” We are registered with CT Dept. of Public Health. They have given us no specific date of delivery. Younger students will be the first to get them. Parents must provide us with a consent form to give the shot.”
Windham Public Schools:” The school-based health center program for Windham Public schools is currently offering seasonal flu vaccine for all students enrolled in the SBHC program and who qualify for the State of CT Vaccine for Children (VFC) program.”
Sterling School/Sterling:” We will not know when the H1N1 vaccine will be distributed until October 15th.”
Rocky Hill Public Schools:” We are not expecting the vaccine at our schools.”
Preston Public Schools::”Preston Veterans Memorial School will be running a flu clinic next weekend.”
Madison public Schools:” The H1N1 flu vaccine is expected to be available for school children. There are no dates set at this time; you will be notified when they become available.”
Danbury Public Schools:” At this time we are putting plans in place for the vaccine to be administered to all of our students. The vaccine has been ordered and we are waiting for it to come in.”