Sequim Gazette stories on H1NI (Swine) flu epidemic

Schools say NO to swine flu published Fri, Oct 9, 2009
With the H1N1 virus, swine flu, threat re-emerging, forward thinking by Sequim School District officials might help many children, parents and staffers avoid that virus and others this flu season.

Get shot for seasonal flu - health officials published Wed, Sep 23, 2009
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are available through medical providers or local pharmacies.

Swine flu might miss healthy elders published Wed, Sep 16, 2009
Healthy people older than 65 should be immune to the current swine flu outbreak, but it could hit young people earlier this year than the regular flu season, said Dr. Tom Locke, health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Flu season: Are you ready? published Fri, Aug 21, 2009
A changing virus is returning to the Northern Hemisphere and each of us needs to think and review: am I ready, is my family ready, do I have a plan if my child is sick and needs to stay home from school?

Meanwhile ...Clallam calls out reserves to fight flu published Wed, Aug 19, 2009
If you don't wash your hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze and stay home when you are sick, volunteers from the Clallam County Health Department will be coming around to remind you.

Sequim woman had swine flu published Wed, Jun 3, 2009
Clallam County's first swine flu sufferer had recovered before her condition was confirmed last week.

H1N1 meds on shelves in Clallam published Wed, May 13, 2009
Although there are no probable or confirmed cases of H1N1 (swine) flu in Clallam County, the county health department, in coordination with the state of Washington, is staging medications in case there are cases that need treatment or preventive care.

To fight flu, take a paid sick day off published Wed, May 13, 2009

Swine flu strain now thought mild published Wed, May 6, 2009
The swine flu strain thought to have originated in Mexico now appears to be a mild one contrary to initial reports, Clallam County health officer Dr. Tom Locke said at a May 1 press conference in Port Angeles.