Lexington Herald Leader Logo

Most seasonal flu vaccine has been distributed, officials say | Lexington Herald Leader

×
  • E-edition
  • Home
    • All News
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Counties
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Lexington
    • Local
    • Most Wanted
    • Nation/World
    • News Photos
    • News Videos
    • Politics
    • Searchable Databases
    • State
    • Watchdog
    • Columns
    • Tom Eblen
    • All Sports
    • UK Sports
    • College Sports
    • Next Cats Recruiting
    • High School
    • Horses
    • Kentucky Speedway
    • Lexington Legends
    • Reds
    • MLB
    • NBA
    • NASCAR
    • NFL
    • Sports Photos
    • Sports Videos
    • Columns
    • John Clay's Columns
    • Mark Story
    • Next Cats Recruiting
    • All UK Sports
    • Next Cats Recruiting
    • Baseball
    • Basketball - Men
    • Basketball - Women
    • Recruiting
    • Ex-Cats
    • Football
    • UK Photos
    • UK Videos
    • More UK Sports
    • Columns
    • John Clay's Blog
    • Mark Story
    • Politics
    • Elections
    • All Entertainment
    • Books
    • Celebrities
    • Comics
    • Puzzles & Games
    • Events Calendar
    • Horoscopes
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Restaurants
    • Stage & Dance
    • TV
    • Visual Arts
    • Entertainment Photos
    • Entertainment Videos
    • News Blogs
    • Kentucky Weather
    • Photo Archive
    • Sports Blogs
    • John Clay's Blog
    • High School
    • UK Football
    • UK Men's Basketball
    • UK Women's Basketball
    • Lexington Legends
    • Entertainment Blogs
    • Walter Tunis on Music
    • All Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Joel Pett
    • Letters to the Editor
    • National Columnists
    • Op-Ed
    • Submit a Letter
    • All Living
    • Celebrations
    • Family
    • Fashion
    • Food & Drink
    • Fru-Gal: Deb Morris
    • Health & Medicine
    • Home & Garden
    • Paul Prather
    • Religion
    • Travel
    • Readers' Choice
    • Kentucky Obituaries
    • Obituaries in the News
    • Submit an Obituary
    • Customer Service
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • E-edition
    • Page Reprints
    • Photo Reprints
    • RSS Feeds
    • Special Sections
    • Site Information
    • Advertise With Us
    • Archives
    • Mobile
    • Mobile Apps & eReaders
    • Newsletters
    • Social
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Google+
    • Today's Circulars
    • Classifieds
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Homes
    • Homeseller
    • Legal Notices
  • Place an Ad
  • Mobile & Apps

Latest News

Most seasonal flu vaccine has been distributed, officials say

By Mary Meehan - mmeehan1@herald-leader.com

    ORDER REPRINT →

November 13, 2009 12:00 AM

You may be out of luck if you haven't received your seasonal flu shot, even though the peak of flu season is months away.

State health officials announced Thursday that much of the seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured for this year has been distributed.

"In many cases, seasonal flu vaccine was given as soon as the vaccine arrived, in the months of September and October," said Dr. William Hacker, the state's Public Health Commissioner.

"We currently have a very limited supply left at the health department and will likely be completely out by the end of the week," said Kevin Hall, spokesman for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

Sign Up and Save

Get six months of free digital access to the Lexington Herald-Leader

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

#ReadLocal

Some 6,624 shots have been given out in Fayette County so far. A small number of additional doses is coming, he said, but's unclear when. Hall said seasonal flu shots are usually available through his department until March.

Typically, about 1.2 million Kentuckians receive a seasonal flu shot, said Gwenda Bond, spokesman for the Department of Public Health. Some 200,000 additional doses may be coming for the state, she said, but that isn't a large amount considering the demand.

People who are over 65, pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions should check with their physicians to see if they have seasonal flu vaccine available.

The increased demand for the seasonal flu shot is thought to be tied to heightened awareness of flu activity because of the focus on H1N1 flu, also called swine flu.

The vaccine against 2009 H1N1 is available in limited supply and more is expected to be available as the typical flu season approaches. Local health departments and some private clinics are still providing H1N1 vaccine.

Related stories from Lexington Herald Leader

HOMEPAGE

More Kentucky flu coverage

September 17, 2009 04:43 PM

  Comments  

Videos

Phillip Oakley, father of Jenna Oakley, expresses frustration after court

‘Tom, Padma and I were like ... ‘ we need a bucket of this’’

View More Video

Trending Stories

In ‘really good spirits,’ Kentucky’s Travis sets target date for return

February 21, 2019 05:51 PM

9 things Kentucky teachers should know about the educator-proposed pension plan

February 21, 2019 12:44 PM

‘Top Chef’ Kentucky’s Graham Elliot is in town and you’ll never guess where he ate.

February 21, 2019 12:14 PM

Many Kentucky houseboat owners aren’t paying their taxes. This would make them.

February 21, 2019 10:04 AM

European basketball recruit offers another intriguing option for Kentucky next season

February 21, 2019 06:05 PM

Read Next

Latest News

Patriots owner Robert Kraft among hundreds charged in South Florida sex traffic sting

By Charles Rabin and

Sarah Blaskey

    ORDER REPRINT →

February 22, 2019 12:23 PM

Robert Kraft, the owner of the Super Bowl winning New England Patriots, was charged as part of a sweeping sex trafficking investigation. He was charged with soliciting prostitution, according to Jupiter police.

KEEP READING

Sign Up and Save

#ReadLocal

Get six months of free digital access to the Lexington Herald-Leader

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

MORE LATEST NEWS

Police: Patriots owner Robert Kraft solicited prostitute

National

Police: Patriots owner Robert Kraft solicited prostitute

February 22, 2019 02:07 PM
Man accused of fatally shooting victim in head during scuffle in Lexington pleads guilty

Crime

Man accused of fatally shooting victim in head during scuffle in Lexington pleads guilty

February 22, 2019 01:25 PM
Suspect arrested after four shot, two killed in related shootings in Kentucky town

Crime

Suspect arrested after four shot, two killed in related shootings in Kentucky town

February 22, 2019 07:17 AM
Lawmakers want to make sex with animals, child sex dolls illegal in Kentucky

Latest News

Lawmakers want to make sex with animals, child sex dolls illegal in Kentucky

February 22, 2019 01:10 PM
Teen apologizes for stepmother’s Kentucky slaying. Father objects to delay in sentencing.

Crime

Teen apologizes for stepmother’s Kentucky slaying. Father objects to delay in sentencing.

February 22, 2019 12:54 PM
How are you protecting your digital data? Here are three steps to follow.

Business

How are you protecting your digital data? Here are three steps to follow.

February 22, 2019 12:46 PM
Take Us With You

Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.

Icon for mobile apps

Lexington Herald Leader App

View Newsletters

Subscriptions
  • Start a Subscription
  • Customer Service
  • eEdition
  • Vacation Hold
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Rewards
Learn More
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • News in Education
  • Archives
Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Place a Classified Ad
  • Local Deals
  • Digital Solutions
  • Media Kit
Copyright
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service


Back to Story