Worst of outbreak appears finished

With the Virginia Office of H1N1 Response seeing a significant drop in reported cases of the illness in recent weeks, health officials are beginning to think the worst of the latest influenza outbreak is over -- for now.

Attendance back to normal after flu outbreak

Schools will run second round of vaccinations for children 10 and under By Preston Knight - pknight@nvdaily.com WOODSTOCK - Shenandoah County Public Schools attendance is back to normal, leading officials to think the H1N1 influenza is becoming a virus of...

H1N1 nasal-mist vaccine available

WINCHESTER -- Free nasal-mist swine flu vaccinations will be available over the next two weekends at several area businesses, the Lord Fairfax Health District announced Wednesday.

Flu decline eases hospital visitation

WINCHESTER -- Valley Health will end visitor restrictions at its hospitals Monday as a result of a decline in the number of H1N1 flu cases.

Vaccination against H1N1 available at health offices

WINCHESTER -- Free swine flu vaccine is available at area health department offices for anyone who meets certain medical conditions, the Lord Fairfax Health District announced Thursday.

School divisions hold H1N1 clinics

School divisions in the Northern Shenandoah Valley began holding voluntary H1N1 influenza vaccine clinics Wednesday.

H1N1 vaccinations available this week

Area school systems should start giving H1N1 influenza vaccinations to pupils and faculty this week, a local health official said Tuesday.

Visitation restricted at hospitals

WINCHESTER -- Valley Health plans to take steps to curb the spread of the H1N1 virus at its medical facilities.

Free H1N1 shots to be offered to pupils, staff

WOODSTOCK -- The pupils and staff of Shenandoah County Public Schools are on track to receive the H1N1 vaccination by the end of the month.

Division won't honor perfect attendance

Nobody's perfect, but each year there are public school pupils who have a valid argument against that cliché.

Swine flu outbreak precautions announced

WINCHESTER -- City school officials are taking precautions to swat a swine flu outbreak before it starts.

Schools' H1N1 flu cases confirmed

WOODSTOCK -- Shenandoah County Public Schools has three confirmed cases of swine flu, Superintendent Keith Rowland said Friday.

Health director touts preventive measures for influenza strain

WINCHESTER -- Area health officials remain on alert for the illness formerly known as "swine flu."