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Nebraska: H1N1 claims the life of Washington County resident(0)
Lincoln NE–A Washington County woman in her sixties has died from H1N1, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. She had health conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, which put her at risk of serious consequences from the illness.
State statutes preclude the Department from releasing any other details about the woman.
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Nebraska: Unvaccinated high-risk people encouraged to get H1N1 flu vaccine now
Lincoln NE–The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) encourages high-risk people who haven’t received H1N1 flu vaccine to contact their local physician or local health department and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
“Flu is unpredictable and the season typically runs through April so building immunity is important,” said Dr. Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical [...]
Nebraska: New H1N1 PSA with ‘Sid the Science Kid’
Lincoln NE–Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Ad Council released a new 30-second H1N1 public service announcement (PSA) for TV featuring Dr. Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer of Nebraska and the Jim Henson Company’s “Sid the Science Kid.” The new PSA brings together one of America’s favorite TV characters [...]
Nebraska: Warning concerning H1N1 e-mail vaccination scam
Lincoln–Keep an eye on your inbox. If you receive an e-mail that appears to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking you to create a personal H1N1 vaccination profile, it’s a scam.
The CDC received reports of fraudulent e-mails talking about a CDC-sponsored state vaccination program. The federal agency has not implemented [...]
