Archive for the 'Public Health' Category

H1N1/Swine Flu Guide for St. Louis

Friday, November 6th, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control have released a new brochure for download and printing which provides information and details about H1N1/Swine flu, prevention, symptoms, and what to do if you get sick.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE (PDF FILE)

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Shots in St. Louis

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

St. Louis Prepares For Arrival of H1N1 Flu Vaccine
St. Louis, MO. As shipments of the H1N1 flu vaccine arrive locally the City of St. Louis Department of Health in partnership with community health centers, pediatricians, hospitals, schools and employers will work to assure that the vaccine is available to anyone [...]

Public Health Notice: Swine FLU (Novel H1N1 Flu)

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Message from Pamela Rice Walker
St. Louis City Interim Director of Health

As the 2009/10 seasonal flu season approaches, stories about novel H1N1 (swine) flu have begun to dominate the national and international news. The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, [...]