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  1. Podcast from the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) explains the vaccine supply problem http://tinyurl.com/yd22f9a
  2. All state of Alaska Public Health Centers will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day, which is a federal and state holiday.
  3. Updated Nov. 9: Statewide H1N1/seasonal flu vaccination clinics schedule, w/address, phone, times, dates http://tinyurl.com/yjv4fek
  4. New House bill would have employers w/15 or more employees give 5 pd sick days per yr for contagious conditions http://tinyurl.com/ykv5gpz
  5. To state & local health officers: CDC Director Frieden urges vaccinating 1st the most vulnerable to 2009 H1N1 flu http://tinyurl.com/yctzdte
  6. UPDATE: One additional Little Diomede resident medevaced to Nome. Medical team to return to Nome Friday http://tinyurl.com/yzqm6du
  7. See school district's concise H1N1 Q&A bulletin but note 1st vaccine shipments have arrived, more on way http://tinyurl.com/y9s7mju
  8. 2 from Little Diomede medevaced to Nome w/ possible H1N1, other island village residents have flu-like symptoms http://tinyurl.com/yd2kzwu
  9. See our updated (11/4/09) statewide list of H1N1/seasonal flu vaccination clinics, w/contact numbers, addresses http://tinyurl.com/yjv4fek
  10. Higher demand than usual for seasonal flu vaccine nationwide causes delays, long waits in line, frustration http://tinyurl.com/yz5hk3k
  11. State changes how flu patients are counted: adds broader symptoms, and non-hospitalized, lab-confirmed cases http://tinyurl.com/yz5h8nc
  12. What you don't know, but should know, about hand sanitizers & hand-washing effectiveness in this flu season http://tinyurl.com/yaqpoom
  13. Pregnant women show strong immune response to 1 dose of H1N1 flu vaccine per initial results of clinical trial http://tinyurl.com/yc9a65p
  14. McLaughlin students recognized for academic achievement http://bit.ly/gwoWi
  15. Div. of Behavioral Health awarded three regional youth suicide prevention grants http://tinyurl.com/ygasr6c
  16. H1N1 vaccine shortages, publicity, plus anxiety among non-priority groups can lead to confusion, frustration http://tinyurl.com/ylnqy8k
  17. Gotta say, haven't seen many H1N1 flu materials as good as Alaska's. Best in the nation? You decide! http://tinyurl.com/Akflyer
  18. Harvard Medical School launches swine flu iPhone app to help educate people on H1N1, videos, animations and text http://tinyurl.com/yf56hss
  19. Swine flu deaths over 1,000; more Americans vaccinated for seasonal flu than ever before by this time of year, http://tinyurl.com/yjsmj47
  20. Is it a cold or flu? Comprehensive Alaska flu guide insert in newspapers statewide Tues Oct. 27, tips & contacts http://tinyurl.com/ygdkuum