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Source: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091119/UPDATES/91119032/-1/COMMUNITYPUB0112
Two more South Dakotans die of H1N1, bringing total to 19
Jon Walker ? Argus Leader ? November 19, 2009
Two more South Dakotans have died of the H1N1 flu virus, bringing the statewide toll this fall to 19.
The report comes as communities dispense free vaccine to fight the virus.
The victims range from 8 to 96 years old, the South Dakota Health Department said. The median age for those died is 54, although 69 percent of confirmed cases of the illness are children 19 and under.
Five deaths have been in Pennington County, two each in Minnehaha and Shannon counties and one each in Brookings, Brown, Buffalo, Clay, Codington, Davison, Todd, Turner, Union and Walworth.
Free H1N1 vaccines are available this afternoon, first come, first served, in three Sioux Falls area clinics.
One is 3 to 6 p.m. at Falls Community Health Center at 521 N. Main Ave. Another is 3 to 5 p.m. at Brandon Valley High School and a third from 3 to 6 p.m. at West Central High School in Hartford.
Health officials said the vaccines are for adults 25 to 64 with chronic conditions, pregnant women, anyone age 6 months to 24 years, health and emergency workers, anyone who lives with or cares for infants 6 months and under.
Two more South Dakotans die of H1N1, bringing total to 19
Jon Walker ? Argus Leader ? November 19, 2009
Two more South Dakotans have died of the H1N1 flu virus, bringing the statewide toll this fall to 19.
The report comes as communities dispense free vaccine to fight the virus.
The victims range from 8 to 96 years old, the South Dakota Health Department said. The median age for those died is 54, although 69 percent of confirmed cases of the illness are children 19 and under.
Five deaths have been in Pennington County, two each in Minnehaha and Shannon counties and one each in Brookings, Brown, Buffalo, Clay, Codington, Davison, Todd, Turner, Union and Walworth.
Free H1N1 vaccines are available this afternoon, first come, first served, in three Sioux Falls area clinics.
One is 3 to 6 p.m. at Falls Community Health Center at 521 N. Main Ave. Another is 3 to 5 p.m. at Brandon Valley High School and a third from 3 to 6 p.m. at West Central High School in Hartford.
Health officials said the vaccines are for adults 25 to 64 with chronic conditions, pregnant women, anyone age 6 months to 24 years, health and emergency workers, anyone who lives with or cares for infants 6 months and under.