2009 News Releases

Title Published Date
Health Department Vaccinates More than 47,000 Students Against H1N1 12/31/09
Marion County Part of Latest H1N1 Vaccine Recall 12/23/09
Health Department Announces Holiday Closings 12/21/09
Flu Finder Can Help Locate Marion County Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Clinics 12/17/09
Marion County Responds to H1N1 Vaccine Recall 12/16/09
Health Officials Encourage Preparation As Winter Arrives 12/10/09
2010 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 12/09/09
Lawrence North H1N1 Clinic Vaccinates More Than 2,500 12/07/09
Health Department Announces H1N1 Vaccinations for Non-Public School Students 12/04/09
Health Department Donates Coolers to Food Bank 12/04/09
December 5 H1N1 Clinic Will Be Open to Public 12/01/09
School-Based H1N1 Clinics Surpass Expectations 11/30/09
Marion County Health Department Closed for Thanksgiving 11/23/09
Marion County H1N1 Update 11/23/09
Health Department H1N1 School Clinics Complete Second Week 11/20/09
School-Based H1N1 Clinics Vaccinate More Than 35,000 In First Two Weeks 11/20/09
Parents Should Talk With Children Prior to School Vaccination Day 11/20/09
Lawrence Township H1N1 Clinics Announced 11/18/09
Have Breakfast With Santa and Support Victims of Violence 11/17/09
Health Department Begins Second Week Of School Based H1N1 Clinics 11/16/09
Health Department Flu Helpline Surpasses 10,000 Calls 11/12/09
Marion County Health Department Announces Additional School-Based Clinics 11/11/09
School-Based H1N1 Clinics Underway 11/09/09
Health Department H1N1 Saturday Clinic Vaccinates More than 2,200 11/07/09
Health Department Vaccinates Another 3,000 11/05/09
Health Department Vaccinates More Than 3,700 11/04/09
Health Department to Hold Saturday H1N1 Clinic 11/04/09
Marion County Elementary Students to Begin Receiving H1N1 Vaccine November 9 11/03/09
Marion County Health Department Announces Additional H1N1 Vaccination Clinics 10/30/09
Health Department Flu Helpline Surpasses 5,000 Calls 10/27/09
No H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Scheduled For Week of Oct. 26 10/27/09
Health Department to Continue Seasonal Flu Clinics 10/23/09
Health Department H1N1 Clinic A Success 10/22/09
Plan Ahead Before Coming to H1N1 Clinic 10/20/09
At-Risk Group Will be Focus of First Public H1N1 Clinic HealthNet Offering H1N1 Flu Vaccine at Six Sites Saturday 10/19/09
Health Department Announces Distribution of H1N1 Vaccine 10/15/09
Health Department Receives More H1N1 Vaccine 10/14/09
Indianapolis-Area Hospitals Modify Visitation Policies In Response to Flu Season 10/13/09
Health Department H1N1 Vaccine Plan Highlighted by National News Coverage 10/08/09
Marion County Health Department Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics Begin October 2 10/01/09
Health Department Has Flu Response Plan in Place for Vaccine Arrival and Distribution 09/30/09
Flu Helpline to Open for Marion County Residents Beginning September 21 09/15/09
Health Department Will Offer Seasonal Flu Vaccines Beginning September 8 09/04/09
Marion County Health Department Announces Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule August 08/31/09
Marion County Health Department Announces Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule 08/21/09
Health Department Responds to First West Nile Virus Death In Three Years 08/13/09
STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORT WEST NILE VIRUS DEATH 08/13/09
Mosquitoes with the West Nile Virus Found in Washington Township 07/24/09
Mosquitoes with the West Nile Virus Found in Lawrence Township 07/24/09
Marion and Hamilton County EMS and Fire Agencies First in the World to Utilize Medical Record Technology in Emergency Vehicles 07/22/09
Health Department and WTLC-AM Continue Medically Speaking 07/22/09
Health Department Expands Clinic Hours For Back to School Immunizations 07/22/09
Food Inspections Part of Race Weekend For Health Department 07/22/09
Planning Ahead Can Mean A More Enjoyable Race Weekend Experience 07/22/09
Health Department Will Accept Disposal of Household Sharps 07/17/09
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Confirmed in Marion County 07/16/09
Wishard to seek $703 million in bonding to replace deteriorating facilities 07/13/09
Back to School Event Seeking Community Support 07/07/09
MAYOR BALLARD, HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE STIMULUS GRANT WORK IN MARTINDALE BRIGHTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AREA 07/02/09
Rain and Warm Temperatures Created Busy Month for Health Department's Mosquito Control Program 07/02/09
2009 National HIV Testing Day: Too Many Have HIV and Don't Know It 06/23/09
Hot, Humid Conditions Create Potential Health Concerns 06/12/09
Annual Men's Health Fair Set for June 20 06/12/09
Knozone Action Days Offer Important Health Warning 06/12/09
Indianapolis Runner to Compete in 100-Mile Event to Raise Money and Awareness for Victims of Violence 06/12/09
Health Department Announces Free Tire Drop-off Program 06/01/09
National Beef Recall Includes Products Sold In Indiana 05/22/09
Health Department Offering Free Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Information to RV-Owning Race Fans 05/20/09
Health Department Will Be Closed Memorial Day 05/18/09
Health Department to Close Flu Helpline Friday Afternoon; Will Continue Answering Flu-Related Questions 05/13/09
Focus of Local Flu Effort Shifts to Those Most At Risk 05/13/09
Health Officials Pleased With Re-Opening Of Closed Elementary Schools 05/07/09
Health Department to Re-Open Two Closed Elementary Schools 05/05/09
Marion County Confirms Five New Cases of H1N1 Flu 05/05/09
H1N1 Virus Leads to Precautionary Closing of Two Indianapolis Schools 05/04/09
Health Department Flu Line to Remain Open This Weekend 05/01/09
Health Department Implementing Flu Response Plan 04/28/09
Legacy House Supports Those Impacted by Violence; Will Host April 30 Awareness Event on Monument Circle 04/15/09
Student Project Aids In Mosquito Fight 04/14/09
STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN HOOSIERS OF PISTACHIO PRODUCT RECALLS 04/09/09
Health Department to Offer Safe Sitter Classes 04/02/09
Grant Brings Housing Improvements to Indianapolis Neighborhood 04/02/09
April Showers, Warming Temperatures Means It's Mosquito Season 04/02/09
Legacy House Continues to Expand Services to Victims of Violence 04/02/09
State and Local Public Health Leaders Remain Concerned Slow Economy Could Lead to Funding Cuts 02/23/09
Health Department Supports Free Nutrition Program For Area Schools 02/23/09
Critical Role of Social Workers in Public Health Recognized in March 02/23/09
Free Health Insurance Information Offered at Area WorkOne Locations in March 02/23/09
Free Class for Food Handlers Offered By Health Department 02/23/09
RECENT SALMONELLA OUTBREAK PROMPTS EXPANDED NATIONWIDE RECALL 01/30/09
Mosquito Control Program Highlighted on Local Science Show 01/28/09
Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Salmonella 01/22/09
HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS BITTER COLD CALLS FOR APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS 01/15/09
Former City Emergency Preparedness Administrator Takes Similar Role with Marion County Health Department 01/13/09
Student Oriented Program Takes Youth to the Streets To Help Local Homeless 01/13/09
Health Department Offices Closed January 19 01/13/09
The Important Relationship Between Folic Acid and Pregnancy 01/13/09
Safety is Important When It Comes to Furnaces, Space Heaters and Fireplaces 01/13/09