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Physician Teaches H1N1 Kids Lesson

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.

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      Physician Teaches H1N1 Kids Lesson

      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

      H1N1 Vaccines Arrive in Desoto County

      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

      Desoto County Offering Free H1N1 Vaccines

      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

      Local Doctors Expect 3rd Wave of H1N1

      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

      Swine Flu Vaccine at Clinics, Schools

      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

      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

      Swine Flu Vaccine Still Limited in Ark.

      State health officials say most Arkansans who visit flu shot clinics next week can receive vaccines against seasonal flu, but not swine flu.

      H1N1 Swine Flu Shots Delivered

      It's the day many parents have been waiting for, the H1N1 swine flu shot is in Shelby County. The health department is reserving their first four thousand

      Shelby Co. Giving Injectable H1N1 Vaccine

      Shelby County health officials have begun giving injectable swine flu vaccine to young children.

      MS Receives Injectable H1N1 Flu Vaccine

      A spokeswoman for the Mississippi Department of Health says the state has received 60,000 dosages of injectable swine flu vaccine.

      H1N1 Vaccinations Waiting for Patients

      Thousands of H1N1 swine flu vaccines are sitting on a shelf, and nurses are wondering why the lines aren't longer.

      2 More Die From Swine Flu In Arkansas

      The Arkansas Health Department says two more people in the state have died from complications of swine flu.
       

      Warning Signs for Swine Flu and Kids

      Max Gomez was a bright-eyed 5-year-old happy to have just started kindergarten when he developed sniffles and a fever. His mother figured it was only a cold.

      Mid-South Receives 1st H1N1 Vaccines

      The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department received its first shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine.

      Swine Flu Vaccine Available in Mid-South

      The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department has received 500 doses of Flu Mist ® to help protect against H1N1 flu.

      AR Gets First Shipment Of H1N1 Vaccine

      State health officials say Arkansas has received its first shipment of the new swine flu vaccine, with 17,000 doses set aside for schoolchildren.

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      Swine Flu Prevention
      -Wash Hands/Use Hand Sanitizer
      -Avoid Contact with Sick People
      -Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose & Mouth
      -Cover Your Mouth When You Sneeze
      -Stay At Home If You Get Sick

      Swine Flu Symptoms
      -Fever
      -Lethargy
      -Lack of Appetite
      -Coughing
      -Runny Nose
      -Sore Throat
      -Nausea
      -Vomiting
      -Diarrhea

      Swine Flu Warning Signs for Children
      -Get Immediate Medical Attention
      -Fast Breathing/Trouble Breathing
      -Bluish Skin Color
      -Not Drinking Enough Fluids
      -Not Waking or Not Interacting
      -Irritable, Does Not Want To Be Held
      -Flu-Like Symptoms Improve, then Return with Fever and Worse Cough
      -Fever with a Rash

      Pandemic Preparedness
      -Two Week Supply of Food and Water
      -Extra Supplies of Prescription/Non-Prescription Medications

      Examples of Medical, Health & Emergency Supplies
      -Soap and Water
      -Medicines for Fever
      -Thermometer
      -Anti-Diarrheal Medication
      -Vitamins
      -Fluids with Electrolytes
      -Cleansing Agent/Soap
      -Flashlight
      -Batteries
      -Portable Radio
      -Manual Can Opener
      -Garbage Bag
      -Tissues/Toilet Paper