Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation’s largest retail provider of flu immunization services, today announced details of the most comprehensive flu shot program in the U.S. Walgreens is … [Read more...]
H1N1 influenza remains a threat
By Bevan K. Baker, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Last spring – well outside what’s commonly referred to as “flu season” – residents were inundated with reports of a new virus that was rapidly … [Read more...]
Vaccination is the best defense
By Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan K. Baker Influenza (“flu”) is a serious disease for everyone, but this year’s H1N1 influenza – commonly referred to as “swine flu” – turns out to be … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society partners with public health for H1N1 Community Outreach Campaign
African Americans almost twice as likely to require hospitalization Recently published reports have detailed the disparity in the number of H1N1 cases requiring hospitalization in the Milwaukee area … [Read more...]
Community Winter Health Fair with FREE H1N1 shots and HIV testing
Next Door Foundation announces On Saturday, February 13, 2010 the Next Door Foundation will be partnering with CHIMC (Community Health Improvement for Milwaukee’s Children) and Students from the … [Read more...]
Walgreens and Take Care Clinics administer one million H1N1 Vaccinations as greater access is provided
Americans are heeding the advice of health officials to get an H1N1 vaccination and help prevent a potential third wave of H1N1 flu activity. Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), which is offering H1N1 … [Read more...]
Health official to focus on vaccinations
Minority groups 2-3 times more likely to be hospitalized with H1N1 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services kicked off National Influenza Vaccination Week this week by calling on local public … [Read more...]
Walgreens offering H1N1 Vaccine, assisting governments in nationwide inoculation effort
Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain and an industry leader with more than 17,000 certified or licensed immunizers, today announced it is offering H1N1 vaccine at more … [Read more...]
Simple steps can prevent H1N1 – get vaccinated
Governor Doyle Column: Wisconsin has a lot of good news in our efforts to protect the public from H1N1 Influenza. First, H1N1 vaccine has become more plentiful. We know that vaccine is one of the … [Read more...]
State expands H1N1 Vaccine Group
Healthy school age children and young adults added back into target group The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week that it is expanding the H1N1 vaccination group to include … [Read more...]