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TN Boy Dies from Swine Flu Complications

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:43 GMT

The family of a 9-year-old Middle Tennessee boy said he died from complications from the swine flu.

2 Die from Swine Flu in Arkansas

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:40 GMT

The Arkansas Health Department says two more state residents have died from the swine flu, bringing the state total to 20.

MS to Offer Free H1N1 Meds to Uninsured

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:51:45 GMT

Mississippi's uninsured and underinsured can receive free swine flu medication.

Arkansas Confirms 18 Swine Flu Deaths

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:27:40 GMT

The Arkansas Department of Health says 18 people have died from complications of swine flu since Aug. 1.

Physician Teaches H1N1 Kids Lesson

Lauren Johnson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:11:01 GMT

A Mid-South physician got up close and personal with the H1N1 swine flu virus. At least he pretended to. He gave some middle school students a lesson on how fast the virus spreads. It's a lesson the students say they had fun learning.

H1N1 Vaccines Arrive in Desoto County

Scott Madaus — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:43:25 GMT

North Mississippi got their first big shipment of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine Monday morning. The Department of Health has already started handing out the vaccine, but not to everyone. Those inoculations are limited to certain groups.

Desoto County Offering H1N1 Vaccines

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:09:21 GMT

In Mississippi the Department of Health is starting to give out the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but those inoculations will be limited to certain groups. FOX13's Tom Dees has more from Southaven.

Local Doctors Expect 3rd Wave of H1N1

Lauren Johnson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:38:09 GMT

The CDC says there is a lot of disease circulating, and the H1N1 swine flu virus seems to be a "younger person's flu." Here in the Mid-South, numbers aren't reflecting national trends. Doctors here say swine flu cases are slowing down, but it's not over.

Swine Flu Vaccine at Clinics, Schools

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:51:21 GMT

State health officials say swine flu vaccine will be available next week at all county health clinics and in some schools.

H1N1 Vaccine Arrives, Patients Sought

Lauren Johnson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:54:33 GMT

Local health officials are pleading with parents to get their children vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu virus. So far, of the four thousand doses available, fewer than 800 shots have been administered. At last check, 700 shots were given to children less than 4 years old.