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With the new H1N1 virus continuing to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths in the US during the normally flu-free summer months and some uncertainty about what the upcoming flu season might bring, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has taken an important step in preparations for a voluntary novel H1N1 vaccination effort to counter a possibly severe upcoming flu season. A vaccine is being purchased by the US government. Vaccine will be allocated across the states proportional to population.

Hopkins County Health Department is working with Emergency Management, local schools, law enforcement, health care providers, local government, University of Kentucky, Red Cross, Salvation Army and many others to prepare for an H1N1 vaccination campaign later this year.

Swine Flu (H1N1) is a new type of flu.

Swine flu (H1N1) is a new strain of flu that is spread the same way seasonal flu viruses are, but it is different. People can spread the flu virus when they cough or sneeze. You can get swine flu by touching something with the flu virus on it. You will need to get separate flu shots for seasonal flu and swine flu.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Frankfort, Ky.

http://healthalerts.ky.gov

Kentucky Regional Poison Center Louisville, Ky.

EMERGENCY: 1-800-222-1222

http://www.krpc.com

[INSERT Local Health Dept Name] [INSERT Local Health Dept phone #]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, Ga.

Toll free: 1-800-232-4636

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu

You can get swine flu from other people.

To protect yourself and others from swine flu:

· Wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

· Cough into your sleeve, not your hand.

· Keep away from people who are sick with the flu.

To care for someone with the swine flu:

· Check for a fever.

· Give the person small amounts of water (if not throwing

up).

· Put used tissues in a trash bag.

· Keep the person at home for at least 24 hours after the

fever is gone.

Swine flu can make you feel very sick. Contact your doctor or health care provider if you have:

· Fever higher than 100.4 degrees ● Chills

· Headache ● Sore throat

· Cough ● Stuffy nose

· Weak and tired ● Throwing up · Diarrhea

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if you or your child:

· Has trouble breathing ● Feels dizzy Feels pain in the chest or stomach area ● Throws up often

· Is not waking up