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  • 2 More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Metro Louisville

    Source: http://www.wlky.com/news/21517540/detail.html

    2 More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Metro Louisville
    JCPS To Alert Parents Of Upcoming Vaccination Dates
    By Eric King/WLKY

    POSTED: 7:03 am EST November 4, 2009
    UPDATED: 3:30 pm EST November 4, 2009

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two additional Louisville women have died from the H1N1 virus.

    On Wednesday, Metro Department of Health & Wellness Director Dr. Adewale Troutman announced the deaths as health officials detailed plans for upcoming H1N1 clinics in Louisville.

    "Both were women ages 42 to 54. Both had significant underlying medical conditions," said Troutman.

    The department will hold its first community clinics on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Thursday, Nov. 12. at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (2800 S. Floyd St.). Hours will be 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. both days.

    CLICK HERE: Metro Health Press Release

    No appointments necessary, but the clinics are intended for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, children 6 months through 4 years of age, children 5 through 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions, health care workers and emergency first responders.

    ?If you're not in a high risk group, we ask that you do not attend the first vaccination session,? said Mayor Jerry Abramson.

    Metro Health has 15,000 vaccines on hand, including both the injectable and the nasal versions. The vaccines are free and will be administered as long as supplies last.

    The Papa John?s clinic is being held in conjunction with the University of Louisville who is coordinating the drive-through clinic, and Louisville Metro Police will provide traffic control.

    TARC will offer free bus service to the clinics from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from the following five area locations:

    * Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Ave.
    * East Government Center, 200 Juneau Dr.
    * Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
    * Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop
    * The Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway

    The buses will run approximately every 30 minutes from these sites to Papa John?s Stadium.

    ?We are extremely grateful to our community partners ? the University of Louisville, TARC and Metro Police,? said Mayor Jerry Abramson. "This is yet another example of our community?s institutions coming together to help protect the health of our citizens."

    Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. People can help to alleviate clinic waiting time by downloading Vaccine Information Statements and consent forms at www.louisvilleky.gov/health and by filling the forms out ahead of time and bringing them to the clinic.

    People are also urged to wear either a short sleeved or sleeveless shirt for quick and easy access to the arm.

    ?These are only the first of several opportunities to get H1N1 vaccine in the upcoming weeks,? said Public Health and Wellness Director Dr. Adewale Troutman. ?We will be holding more community clinics as well as clinics at public, parochial and private schools.? Clinics for public, parochial and private school children in area schools are scheduled for later this month.

    A new H1N1 information hotline dedicated specifically to metro Louisville also has been set up. The number is 568-H1N1.

    Meanwhile, both Floyd and Clark counties will hold clinics Wednesday.

    Floyd County's clinic will be held at the 4-H Fairgrounds on Green Valley Road in New Albany. It will be open from 4-8 p.m. Shots will be available to children ages 6 to 35 months.

    Clark County's clinic will be held from 1-7 p.m. at the Nolan Fieldhouse on Progress Way in Sellersburg, Ind. The vaccines will go to children up to age 5.

    Several school districts are also holding clinics.

    JCPS announced this week it will vaccinate students starting at the end of this month or the beginning of December. Information packets will go out to parents within the next few weeks.

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    Re: 2 More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Metro Louisville

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    A Kenton County woman has died from complications associated with H1N1 flu, health officials said Tuesday.



    Hers was the first H1N1-related death reported in Northern Kentucky, and the 15th in the state.


    On Wednesday, health officials in Louisville said there were two more swine flu deaths there Tuesday night, bringing the state's total to 17. The two Jefferson County women both had significant underlying health conditions.


    The woman, who was not identified, was in her mid-50s, according to Northern Kentucky Health Department officials. Neither the date nor place of her death was released.


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      Re: 2 More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Metro Louisville

      3 more women die from swine flu in Ky.
      The Associated Press COVINGTON, Ky. -- Health officials say there have been three more deaths in Kentucky related to the swine flu, bringing the state's total to 18.

      WAVE-TV in Louisville reported Wednesday that two Jefferson County women, both with significant underlying health conditions, died overnight.

      The Northern Kentucky Health Department reported Wednesday that a woman in her 60s, who also had underlying health conditions, died in Kenton County. It was the second reported swine flu death in Kenton County this week.

      WAVE 3 News is your go-to source for breaking news in Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana. We offer the latest news headlines, weather, traffic, sports and more.

      Northern Kentucky Health Department district director Steven R. Katkowsky says the cases were unrelated but are a "reminder of how serious influenza can be."

      Swine flu-related deaths also have been reported in Fayette, Caldwell, Christian, Hardin, Knox, Pulaski and Scott counties.
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        Re: 2 More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Metro Louisville

        3rd H1N1 Death Reported In NKY
        Boone County Man Dies From Virus
        POSTED: 2:42 pm EST November 9, 2009
        UPDATED: 3:07 pm EST November 9, 2009

        FLORENCE -- A Boone County man is the third northern Kentucky resident to die from H1N1 flu in the last month.
        The Northern Kentucky Health Department said the man did not have any underlying conditions prior to his death, according to the information provided to it. The death is the 20th in the state.

        The man's name has not been released.

        Northern Kentucky's first large-scale H1N1 flu vaccine clinic is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Bank of Kentucky Center.



        Health officials warn that there will be no parking available at the Bank of Kentucky Center, and people should go to one of the park-and-ride lots set up for the event. A list of those locations can be found here.

        ? H1N1: Learn More

        Approximately 8,000 doses will be available at each clinic on a first-come, first-served basis. The first of three clinics is designated for college students under 24 years of age, pregnant women and health care workers.

        Additional clinics will take place on Nov. 14 and Nov. 21.
        Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio’s own WLWT.
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