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Oneida County holds longest H1N1 POD Clinic to date

VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you want to protect yourself against the H1N1 virus, the Turning Stone Resort & Casino is hosting a "point of distribution" clinic until 3:00p.m. at the Event Center. Read more »

Health Officials: Adult is 9th H1N1 death in Oneida County

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County Health officials have confirmed that an adult has died from complications of the H1N1 flu virus. Read more »

Some H1N1 vaccine administered by Oneida County Health Department recalled

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A manufacturer of the H1N1 nasal spray vaccines is recalling over $4.5 million doses because of a lack of potency. Read more »

Experts: NY dog is 1st in nation with swine flu

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Experts say a dog in suburban New York is the nation's first confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans. Read more »

Health Officials: No recalled H1N1 vaccine shipped to Oneida County

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County Health Officials said none of the H1N1 vaccine involved in a voluntary manufacturer's recall due to a loss of potency had been shipped to the Oneida County Health Department. Read more »

With ease on H1N1 vaccine availability, local clinics remove priority groups

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Now that the initial shortage of swine flu vaccine has eased, Governor Paterson says all New Yorkers ages six months and older are eligible to get vaccinated. Read more »

All NYers now eligible for swine flu vaccine

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Now that the initial shortage of swine flu vaccine has eased, New York Gov. David Paterson says all New Yorkers age 6 months and older are eligible to get vaccinated. Read more »

Despite decline in H1N1, health officials still urging vaccinations

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - While H1N1 cases appear to be on the decline, county health officials still recommend that all children receive the H1N1 vaccine. Read more »

Reports of flu-like symptoms on the decline; 8th H1N1 Oneida County fatality confirmed

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - As Oneida County confirms its eight death related to the H1N1 influenza, health officials said the demand for the H1N1 vaccine has been less than anticipated, and reports of flu-like illnesses throughout the county and absenteeism rates in area schools are all on the decline. Read more »

Businesses catering to children taking extra precautions in light of H1N1 concerns

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Officials with the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta say the pediatric death toll from the swine flu pandemic will be extensive compared to seasonal flu. This raises concerns and presents challenges for businesses whose clientele are almost exclusively less than four feet tall. Read more »

Two more Oneida County deaths possibly linked to H1N1

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - The deaths of one adult and one child are possibly being linked to the H1N1 flu virus, known as the Swine Flu. Read more »

First "In-School" H1N1 vaccine clinic in Oneida County goes smoothly

REMSEN, N.Y. (WKTV) - It's a massive undertaking, with a lot of planning involved, but day one of Oneida County's "In-School" vaccination clinics goes smoothly. The Remsen Central School District is the first of 19 districts in the county to go through the process. Read more »

Oneida County H1N1 student vaccinations begin today

REMSEN, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County health officials are headed to Remsen today, to start vaccinating the county's students against H1N1. Read more »

CDC: Swine flu cases seem to be dropping in US

ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say swine flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next. Read more »

H1N1 immunization clinics start Monday in Oneida County Schools

(WKTV) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, along with the county's health department officials met with several area superintendents Friday morning to discuss the upcoming plan to inoculate all 37,000 students in the county's 19 school districts. Read more »

Oneida County Schedules more H1N1 Clinics

(WKTV) - After two successful and well attended H1N1 vaccine clinics in Utica, Oneida County has scheduled six more. Read more »

All slots filled for weekend H1N1 clinic

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - An H1N1 Clinic at Mohawk Valley Community College scheduled for Saturday has already filled up, County Health Officials said. Read more »

Herkimer holds its first H1N1 clinic

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - In efforts to sweep away the chance of H1N1, hundreds of Herkimer residents are being vaccinated. Read more »

Swine flu not clotting local blood supply

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -The blood supply locally is doing just fine. A recent report by the Wall Street Journal found that blood centers nationwide were dealing with a shortage because potential donors were falling ill with novel H1N1 or Swine Flu, leading to blood drive cancellations. Read more »

Oneida County's second H1N1 clinic has lines around the block

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - People were lined up as early as 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon outside the Oneida County Health Clinic on Elizabeth Street, all hoping to get a dose of the H1N1 vaccination. Read more »

Seasonal Flu & H1N1 vaccine clinics announced for Herkimer County

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Herkimer County Public Health Department announced three clinics for residents to receive vaccines for both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 "Swine" Flu. Read more »

Where's your vaccine?

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Health officials in Oneida County plan to administer hundreds of their remaining H1N1 vaccines within about a week, according to spokesperson Ken Fanelli. Read more »

Health officials hope for enough H1N1 vaccines for all those in line

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The first Oneida County H1N1 vaccine clinic opened at 10 a.m. today to long lines. By the time the doors opened, several hundred people were waiting in line, many with small children. Some arrived before 8 a.m. Read more »

Oneida County resident dies following complications of H1N1

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - An Oneida County resident has died from complications of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, according to Oneida County Health Department officials. Read more »

Lines around the block for Oneida County H1N1 clinic

(WKTV) - The first Oneida County H1N1 vaccine clinic is happening Wednesday and is for people in priority groups only, and lines were around the block well before the clinic opened. Read more »

Whitestown flu clinic runs out of vaccine in 30 minutes

WHITESTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - 30 minutes - that's how long it took Thursday to run out of the seasonal flu vaccine at a local clinic at the Whitestown Community Center. Read more »

Tricks, treats, and H1N1

(WKTV) - It is a good idea to take along some anti-bacterial hand sanitizer with you as you take your kids trick or treating this year. Read more »

Cleaning up after the flu

(WKTV) - Officials with the Oneida County Health Department are offering tips on how to clean house after everyone in it is getting over the flu. Read more »

Seasonal flu or H1N1? - Parent confused over conflicting reports

ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - For at least one local parent, the hysteria swirling around the H1N1 virus has been replaced by confusion over exactly what affliction her sick child has. Read more »

NYS declares state of emergency over swine flu

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. David Paterson has declared a state of emergency because of the rise in swine flu cases. Read more »

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