H1N1

Seven people in North Carolina have died as a result of H1N1 in the last four weeks. Full story...

Novant Urgent Care is offering flu vaccine clinics at two of its locations next week. Full story...

If you haven't received your flu shots, there's no time like now. They're free, and there's a large supply of both H1N1 and seasonal flu shots at the New Hanover County Health Department. Full story...

The New Hanover County Health Department will give free seasonal and H1N1 flu shots next week. Full story...

The Center for Disease Control is recalling more doses of the H1N1 nasal spray, including hundreds of doses distributed by the Brunswick County Health Department. Full story...

Local health departments say they were not affected by this week's recall of the H1N1 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recalling 800,000 doses in pre-filled syringes intended for young children... Full story...

Health officials are concerned a third wave of the H1N1 virus will strike in January when people return from Christmas break. With so many people traveling across the country this holiday season, this pandemic will likely spread even more, just as the regular flu season hits. Full story...

The health department won't confirm H1N1 as the cause of Allison Blackstone Sewell's death, but her obituary states the young woman passed away as a result of complications from the virus. Full story...

The N.C. Division of Public Health has received reports that scam artists are sending fraudulent emails about H1N1 flu vaccinations to anyone with an email address to try to steal personal information. Full story...

Health officials say four people in our state have tested positive for a type of the H1N1 virus that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu. Full story...

For the second time this month, UNCW is offering free H1N1 vaccines. Last week's vaccine clinic was open only to students. This time around, the vaccine is available to students, faculty and staff. Full story...

Seven more people have died from the swine flu virus in the last week in North Carolina. A Topsail High School student died from complications of the disease earlier this month. Full story...

As H1N1 continues to spread, Cape Fear Community College is working to help educate the public. Virus expert, Andrew Suddith spoke to a crowd about prevention, recovery and his research. Full story...

Brunswick County's health director reccomends pregnant women get H1N1 vaccine after county's first death related to the H1N1 virus. Full story...

Parents at a Wilmington middle school are upset because they were not notified when several students at the school came down with H1N1. School administrators said they are not required to share the information. Full story...