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H1N1 Influenza Information

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There is currently a world pandemic of the H1N1 Virus. This is an influenza virus. It is very contagious and can make you ill. A free vaccination for H1N1 is available at Polk County Health Department Monday – Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. H1N1 can spread when an infected person coughs and sneezes and spreads germs through the air or onto surfaces that other people may touch. H1N1 virus is not transmitted by eating pork products. The information below will help you learn how to avoid getting sick and how to prevent any further spread of the disease.


H1N1 Videos

H1N1 FAQs

H1N1 Weekly Briefings (audio and text)

Polk County’s H1N1 Vaccination Strategy

Isolation and Quarantine Information

Medical Volunteers—we need YOU

K-12 H1N1 toolkit

H1N1 Influenza Information and Releases

From the CDC

From the FDA

Emergency Responders

Medical Provider

Information in other languages

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