NORTH DAKOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Free vaccines available
The North Dakota Department of Health has begun supplying tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines to health care providers at no cost for any adolescent or adult in need of vaccination, according t...
Posted on 7/8/10 at 4:53 PM
1,700 H1N1 flu vaccine doses freeze en route to N.D. locations 
At least 30 providers report indicators vaccine was frozenNorth Dakota health officials are investigating how 1,700 doses of H1N1 vaccine froze while they were shipped to locations statewide last week, rendering them ineffective. Some of the vaccine reportedly was shipped to northeast North Dakota locations.
By Kristen Daum , October 21, 2009
- State announces details of Minnesota FluLine
- Crookston cancels classes for Wednesday because of flu surge
- ND Dept. of Health recommends revaccinating some for H1N1
- Talk about this topic
- GrandForksHerald.com's page on H1N1 flu (swine flu)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site about H1N1 flu (swine flu)
ND health dept. IDs brine for de-icing
The state Health Department has identified sources of salty oil field wastewater that North Dakota communities can use to deice roads for free — some two years after halting the decades-long practice to test its environmental impact.
By James MacPherson, Associated Press , October 17, 2009
Flu hot line set up in North Dakota
North Dakota's Health Department has launched a toll-free hot line for people with questions about the flu, including the swine flu.
By Associated Press , October 16, 2009
More swine flu vaccine expected in N.D.
North Dakota’s Health Department says it expects about 7,900 doses of swine flu vaccine to arrive in the state next week.
By Associated Press , October 09, 2009
- Minnesota vaccine only for kids
- Talk about this topic
- U.S., other nations stop counting pandemic flu cases
- Study shows no problem giving seasonal, H1N1 vaccines at same time
- Central High School postpones 'Picnic'
- AP Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine
- Flu hits Central High School hardest in GF
Flu information/contacts
By Herald Staff Report , September 23, 2009
N.D. health officials find lead in some processed venison
State health officials say lead was found in nearly 6 percent of the samples from venison processed last fall under new state recommendations.
By Associated Press , September 17, 2009
ELCA youth trip leads to swine flu
About two dozen of the 673 youth and adult chaperones from eastern North Dakota who traveled to a national youth gathering last month in New Orleans came down with symptoms of swine flu after they got home, according to state health officials.
By Stephen J. Lee , August 10, 2009
N.D. tobacco board to outline no-smoking plan
A North Dakota advisory board is outlining its plans to cut tobacco use in the state. The proposal is likely to include suggestions for raising North Dakota's tobacco tax, and a ban on smoking in bars.
By Associated Press , July 07, 2009
N.D. observes HIV testing day
Denise Larson, HIV prevention coordinator for the state Health Department, says free and confidential HIV testing is available at sites throughout North Dakota, and results are available in 20 minutes.
By Associated Press , June 27, 2009
Permit requirement dropped for Devils Lake outlet
DEVILS LAKE — North Dakota’s Health Department says the Devils Lake outlet no longer needs a permit to move salty water into the Sheyenne River.
June 26, 2009
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