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Another H1N1 Death Reported Lake Cumberland Area Location of second death approximately 70 miles from Adair County, KY By Amy Tomlinson, LCDHD The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is reporting the death of a McCreary County resident as the second H1N1 influenza-associated death in the area. The deceased was a female in her mid-50's who passed away at a hospital out of state. It is not known if there were underlying health conditions. Health officials are continuing to investigate. The death is the 12th in Kentucky associated with the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak. Lake Cumberland District Health Department continues to work closely with local and state officials to obtain the H1N1 flu (swine flu) vaccine and to get the vaccine out to the target groups that health officials are recommending receive the vaccine first. Those target groups are:
Shipments of vaccine are being received regularly and school vaccination clinics are being planned. Beginning Wednesday, November 4th, elementary schools within the district will start holding vaccination clinics. After all elementary schools have been completed, middle schools and high schools will be done. Due to the limited amount of vaccine that is being received, it is not possible to vaccinate all schools at one time. For specific information about when school clinics are scheduled, please visit www.lcdhd.org and look under the H1N1 information button. You may also call 1-800-928-4416 ext 132 for more information. The most effective treatment for the flu is prevention. You can help prevent the flu by:
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