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County Opens Doors to All for H1N1 Vaccines
On Monday the Sacramento County Public Health Department held its first swine flu clinic for the general public. And about two thousand people waited in a long line to get their shots.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sacramento County Holds First H1N1 Clinic Open to Everyone
If you’ve had to wait to get your H1N1 flu shot…Sacramento County will hold its first swine flu clinic for all residents Monday at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center.
Friday, November 27, 2009
UC Davis Sues Sac County For Unpaid Medical Costs
The UC Davis Health System is suing Sacramento County to recover millions of dollars in health care costs.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
CPR File Photo - Sac County H1N1 Clinic
Sacramento County Cancels Two H1N1 Flu Clinics
Officials say they're cancelling the clinics because of bad weather and parking problems.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
CPR photo/Ben Adler
First Sac County Swine Flu Clinic Turns Thousands Away
Around 2,000 people got their swine flu shots at Sacramento County’s first H1N1 clinic Monday afternoon. Thousands more did not.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sacramento County Holds Its First H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
The flu shot clinic will be on Monday, but it's specifically for Sacramento County residents in the identified priority groups.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Seasonal Flu Shots Ahead of Schedule
California officials say although the swine flu shots have been delayed…they’re ahead of the game when it comes to seasonal flu vaccines.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Swine Flu 'Stimulus' for Local Health Departments
The H1N1 flu pandemic has been a stimulus of sorts for California’s cash-strapped county health departments. State and local budget cuts have hit nearly all of them. Now the federal government is sending out millions to help ramp up their response.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Many Latinos At High Risk For Swine Flu
Health officials say low-income Latino immigrants haven’t been getting enough attention during the H1N1 pandemic. They’re considered a high risk group because they often lack health insurance, have high rates of chronic diseases and difficult jobs.
Monday, November 9, 2009
House Health Care Bill Could Increase Costs for California
California officials are still digesting the House of Representatives’ health care overhaul bill that passed over the weekend. Some are worried the proposed changes could carry a big price tag.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Health Insurance For Millions of Californians Under House Bill
Many are applauding the proposed changes in the House of Representatives’ sweeping health care bill that passed over the weekend.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Confusion Remains Over New Home Care Services Law
Some California lawmakers are still scratching their heads over new state anti-fraud rules for in-home care services for the elderly and disabled. And counties say the law that went into effect this week is causing service delays.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Swine Flu State of Emergency Declared in Sac County
Sacramento County Supervisors Tuesday approved an emergency declaration in response to the swine flu pandemic.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
File photo
Sac County Set to Declare Swine Flu State of Emergency
Sacramento County Supervisors will discuss whether to call a state of emergency in response to the swine flu pandemic. This comes after a recommendation Monday from county health officials.
Monday, November 2, 2009

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