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The flu is spreading at a rapid pace this season and many school districts are not taking chances. More than a dozen school districts in Central Ohio have closed school for Friday and some for Monday citing the safety of their students, faculty and staff. Here are a list of school closings in the area. […]

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Flu season is in full swing and unfortunately putting the health of many at risk. In efforts to counteract the virus, two school districts in Chillicothe, Ohio have shut down for the rest of the week due to a local flu outbreak. Zane Trace Local Schools and Huntington Local School districts in Ross County both […]

The 614

It’s always been a big question to ask yourself, Do I get the flu shot or Nah? As adults we fight with that answer because while some people swear by the flu shot and get it every year others have heard rumors or believe the myths about the flu shot and opt out of getting […]

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The flu literally took down an entire school. Many cases of the flu have been reported at St. Matthew Catholic School that over 100 students did not attend on Monday. So many students suffering from the flu that the school will be closed on Tuesday. Catholic Diocese of Columbus says right now 107 cases have […]

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The Flu Vaccine saves lives… flat out!  But did you know you can still get the flu even if you’ve gotten the vaccine?  Sadly the vaccine doesn’t completely save you from getting the flu especially since the flu this year is an epidemic.  But the flu vaccine can lessen your symptoms if you do get […]

Big Bink's Blog

I know that this is the season where people start to get sick so I ran across this article about hand washing.  Some good stuff here check it out! #bigbinkshow The Power is in Your Hands! We can’t stress this enough. There are three reasons why you should wash your hands regularly and thoroughly during travel […]

The 614

The H1N1 pandemic has been declared over by UN health officials.  World Health Organization director Margaret Chan said the “virus has largely run its course.”  It was the first pandemic in 40 years but the disease proved milder than expected.