November 03, 2009
Dozens Await Swine Flu Vaccine In Aiken County
Dozens of people stood in line for the H1N1 flu shot in Aiken. The Aiken County Health Department started administering the vaccine at 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, and will continue until 8:00 p.m.
Columbia County Influenza Vaccine Clinic Schedule
We have the schedule for this week’s Columbia County H1N1 vaccine clinics.
November 02, 2009
H1N1 Vaccines Available to Some, Not All In The CSRA
Counties around the CSRA will begin offering the H1N1 vaccines, including the injectable vaccine for certain groups. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.
H1N1 Vaccines Available to Some, Not All In The CSRA
Counties around the CSRA will begin offering the H1N1 vaccines, including the injectable vaccine for certain groups. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.
October 28, 2009
SC Schools Still Waiting For Swine Flu Vaccines
South Carolina schools will have to wait longer to get those h1n1 (swine) flu vaccines. Aiken County School District leaders say they are planning to allow the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to set up clinics in each of their schools and offer the vaccine to students, but DHEC hasn’t received those vaccines.
October 27, 2009
CDC: Swine Flu Vaccine Outlook Improving
U.S. health officials say more than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are now available, and they predict most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose.
CDC: Swine Flu Vaccine Outlook Improving
U.S. health officials say more than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are now available, and they predict most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose.
October 26, 2009
Health Groups Plead With Pregnant Women To Get Flu Vaccines
Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.
Health Groups Plead With Pregnant Women To Get Flu Vaccines
Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.
October 23, 2009
Swine Flu Pediatric Deaths In U.S. Rise To 95
The government’s latest figures show swine flu is widespread across the country and increasing in almost every state. It’s now caused at least 95 children’s deaths since April.
October 22, 2009
CDC: 1 in 5 Kids Had Flu This Month
The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu.
October 21, 2009
CDC Concedes Vaccine Production Behind Schedule
A top-ranking official of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says production of a vaccine for swine flu virus is behind schedule and people should take precautionary steps to prevent its spread.
October 20, 2009
Health Officials Reiterate Humans Cannot Get H1N1 From Eating Pork
Officials say so far, one Minnesota State Fair pig has tested positive for the H1N1 virus. But, even though the pig had swine flu, health officials say it likely caught the virus from humans visiting the fair. Officials are also emphasizing that people cannot get the H1N1 virus by eating pork. Karla Hult takes a look at what consumers are saying.
Health Officials Reiterate Humans Cannot Get H1N1 From Eating Pork
Officials say so far, one Minnesota State Fair pig has tested positive for the H1N1 virus. But, even though the pig had swine flu, health officials say it likely caught the virus from humans visiting the fair. Officials are also emphasizing that people cannot get the H1N1 virus by eating pork. Karla Hult takes a look at what consumers are saying.
October 14, 2009
Aiken County School Board To Offer H1N1 Vaccine To Students
According to our news partner, ‘The Aiken Standard’, the Aiken County Board of Education voted, unanimously, Tuesday night to offer H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines to all students. The vaccine would be offered through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), after the vaccine is received.

