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  • More than 900 people get H1N1 vaccine today; Carew clinic closed until further notice

    More than 900 people were vaccinated for H1N1 influenza today at the Carew Medical Park.The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health will likely be out of H1N1 vaccine by the end of the day and the clinic will be closed until further notice. ...
  • Health Commissioner offers guidance for visiting the ER for flu symptoms

    Due to an increase in the number of patients arriving at emergency departments with flu-like symptoms which don’t require immediate medical attention, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is offering guidance to help people decide if a trip ...
  • Flu clinic to cut off line at 1:30 p.m. today

    Anyone wanting to get vaccinated today at the H1N1 flu clinic at Carew Medical Park will need to be in line by 1:30 p.m. The turnout today is very heavy and the wait time is currently exceeding 4 hours.                          Â...
  • Children up through age 4 can get H1N1 injectable vaccine Friday at Carew

    Children up through 4 years of age can get the H1N1 injectable vaccine starting Friday at the Carew Medical Park. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while supplies last. No appointment is necessary. ...
  • Hospitals limiting visitors under 18 to protect patients from H1N1

    For the protection of its patients, hospitals in Allen County will be putting temporary restrictions on visitors in order to minimize the spread of H1N1 influenza. ...
  • Flu vaccine clinic open Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.

    To make it more convenient for parents and caregivers, the flu vaccine clinic at Carew Medical Park will be open Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. or as long as supplies last. The nasal spray vaccine is the only H1N1 vaccine available at the clinic. The vaccine...
  • Only H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is available at Carew clinic at this time

    Please be advised that the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is only offering H1N1 nasal spray vaccine at its Carew Medical Park clinic. The H1N1 injectable vaccine that arrived Tuesday is being given to healthcare providers to vaccinate preg...
  • Health Department receives first shipment of H1N1 injectable vaccine

    The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health received its first doses of H1N1 injectable vaccine today and will be giving it to healthcare providers to vaccinate pregnant women, chronically ill children and medical workers. The department received ap...
  • List of providers receiving H1N1 injectable vaccine

    Due to the limited amount of H1N1 injectable vaccine available at this time, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is making it available to healthcare providers to vaccinate staff and patients who are in the high risk groups. ...
  • Caregivers of infants can now get H1N1 FluMist vaccine

    People who care for infants less than six months of age can get the free H1N1 vaccination at Carew Medical Park while supplies last.  The clinic will be open today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. ...
  • Health department again offering free H1N1 FluMist and seasonal flu shots at Carew clinic

    The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is offering H1N1 nasal spray vaccine and seasonal flu shots at its clinic at Carew Medical Park while supplies last. The clinic is open Mondays from 10 am. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m....
  • Only H1N1 vaccine will be offered at Carew clinic

    The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health will only be giving out H1N1 nasal spray vaccine at its clinic at Carew Medical Park. Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan made the decision today to focus only on giving H1N1 vaccine in an...
  • H1N1 FluMist and seasonal flu vaccine available Saturday at Carew Medical Park

      Children and young adults needing the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine or the seasonal flu shot can get it Saturday at the Carew Medical Park.More than 200 people received the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine as of noon on Friday. The clinic on Saturday will be open ...
  • Free seasonal flu and H1N1 FluMist vaccine available to children and young adults starting Friday

    The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health will begin offering seasonal flu vaccine and a limited amount of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine to children and young adults starting Friday, Oct. 9 at the Carew Medical Park. The seasonal flu vaccine and the H1...
  • Health department issues pandemic flu preparedness guide for H1N1

       Officials with the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health announced today the availability of a new version of its pandemic flu resource guide devoted to H1N1.The eight-page booklet, Pandemic Flu Preparedness: A Guide for Families, outlines t...
  • H1N1 broadcast available for viewing on Wane.com

    Click here to view the H1N1 Community on Alert broadcast on Wane.com The program will also be re-broadcast on cable access television at the following dates and times: 1:00 PM October 8 on Access 1 (Comcast 55, Verizon 25) 8:00 PM October 10 on Ac...
  • H1N1: Community on Alert viewing sites

    The following locations will serve as viewing sites. Each site will be providing interpreters or other assistance as needed.   WHAT: H1N1: Community on AlertWHEN: 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 ...
  • Health officials announce special H1N1 television simulcast

    On Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., the local Fort Wayne television stations will simulcast H1N1: Community on Alert, an hour-long special devoted to the flu pandemic. The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health and its community partners announced the liv...
  • Preparedness is everyone’s business

    Having a plan in place can improve the likelihood that a company will survive and recover more quickly from a major emergency or disaster. Large and small employers can learn how to do that planning at a free Business Preparedness Summit on Sept. 30 at t...
  • Businesses, families advised to review pandemic preparedness plans

    With the World Health Organization’s pandemic threat level raised to 5, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health is advising residents and businesses to take time now to review their preparedness plans. In Allen County, there have been no confi...