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  1. CDC’s Dr. Thomas Frieden says there’s still time for flu vaccine to be effective. Seasonal flu lasts till May, H1N1 still out there.
  2. Most counties are providing H1N1/swine flu vaccine to the general public starting next week. Give yourself a “gift of health” this holiday.
  3. Have H1N1/swine flu questions? Dial 2-1-1 to talk to an operator & get answers.
  4. H1N1/swine flu vaccine is becoming available to more people in WA. Check http://bit.ly/4vH35d for vaccine availability by county.
  5. Hundreds die each year due to carbon monoxide poisoning from generators or gas grills used improperly. http://bit.ly/51xTjX
  6. U.S. Health & Human Services is trying to get flu messages to hard-to-reach populations (African Americans, Hispanics). http://www.flu.gov/
  7. Don’t fear the flu - arm yourself with the facts! Learn more about H1N1 & how to prevent it from striking your family. http://bit.ly/6UXWq7
  8. With allergies you may rub your nose often; try to avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth, & wash hands often to prevent flu.
  9. TV & radio ads launched this week by WA State Dept of Health is part of a statewide H1N1 public education campaign. http://bit.ly/5gPdN6
  10. Winter brings stagnant air & pollution from wood stoves/fireplaces. Gases and particles can be breathed into the lungs. http://bit.ly/6GC2ry
  11. More than a million doses of H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine have now been shipped to Washington. http://bit.ly/6OXeXY
  12. CDC warns those eager for H1N1 vaccine about an e-mail scam to get personal info in exchange for the swine flu shot.http://bit.ly/8x1xrL
  13. Three recent E.coli cases in WA are linked to drinking raw, unpasteurized milk. A reminder of potential health risks. http://bit.ly/6oL2a4
  14. CDC: Serious respiratory illness has occurred with H1N1 flu in people not normally vulnerable to such complications. http://bit.ly/8nycdC
  15. Washington is among 11 states where the swine flu outbreak is improving, according to recent figures from federal health officials.
  16. The Dept of Health is running radio ads on H1N1 swine flu vaccine in English & Spanish across WA. Listen to your local stations.
  17. Dept. of Health has food safety tips to protect you & your family this holiday. Safe ways to prepare & store food http://tinyurl.com/ybo9x3c
  18. Disney helps prevent flu: installs hand sanitizers & posts health tips to remind visitors to cover coughs & sneezes & wash hands often.
  19. CDC healthy travel campaign: don't travel sick, wash hands often, cover coughs/sneezes with tissue or sleeve, & get vaccinated when you can.
  20. 36 people confirmed with WNV in WA in 2009 season. A Yakima County woman was the first WA death from the virus. http://tinyurl.com/ydua8jr