Ames, Iowa - Story County Public Health will offer walk-in H1N1 vaccination clinics at the HOMEWARD office, located at 1114 Duff Avenue, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on the following dates:

Ames, Iowa - Sneezing, coughing, sore throat, stuffy nose - if you are experiencing these symptoms, there's no question you feel miserable. But how do you know if you are suffering from the common cold, or influenza?

Ames, Iowa - The single best way to prevent 2009 H1N1 influenza is to get vaccinated; however, until supplies reach a level at which all Story County residents may receive an H1N1 vaccination, it is especially important for those not in the vaccination priority groups to take other actions to stay healthy.

Ames, Iowa - To help decrease the spread of influenza and minimize patient and staff risk of infection during the H1N1 flu outbreak, Mary Greeley Medical Center is enforcing visiting hours to the facility more strictly. The visiting hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Entrances to the medical center will be locked between 8:00 p.m. and 4:45 a.m. beginning today, November 6, until the influenza threat subsides.

Ames, Iowa - Absenteeism at schools across the state has reached record proportions; clinics and ERs are operating at maximum capacity in many cases. As the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus spreads across Iowa, Story County residents are reminded of the importance of receiving the H1N1 vaccination as it becomes available.