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The Polk County Flu News webpage is intended to provide Polk County residents with important local information related to influenza such as: local press releases, situation updates, school outbreaks or closures, guidance for seeking medical care, and other important information. 

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 Press Releases

  • 8/26/09 Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccine Production
  • 9/3/09   Novel H1N1 Influenza Hits Polk County
  • 9/24/09 Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccine Confusion
  • 10/8/09 Polk and Burnett Counties Gear Up for H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
  • 10/19/09 First Vaccination Clinics in the County
  • 10/27/09 Limited Vaccine Availability
  • 11/2/09  Vaccine Distribution for Wisconsin
  • 11/12/09 Vaccine Target Group Expansion
  • 12/15/09 Public Health Officials Confirm First H1N1 Death in Polk County
  • 01/07/10  Not Too Late to Get Your H1N1 Vaccination

Scheduled Press Conferences

  • None scheduled at this time.  For more information contact Gretchen Sampson, Health Officer / Director, at (715)485-8500.

Situation Updates

  • Completed Health Department evaluation of 2nd wave of H1N1 response (03/08/10)

Local Providers and Clinics

Wisconsin Information

 National Information