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Monday, January 4, 2010
State orders more H1N1 vaccine doses
The Ohio Department of Health ordered another 288,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine that is expected to be shipped directly to hospitals, clinics and doctor offices. Ohio has ordered a total of 4 million doses of the vaccine used to combat H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu.
Health officials are still advising people to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently, cover their mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze, and stay home from work or school when running a fever.
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Strickland’s “State of the State” speech set for Jan. 27
Gov. Ted Strickland will deliver his election year State of the State address at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Strickland’s office announced on Monday, Jan. 4.
The legislature has scheduled a joint session of the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives in the House chambers to hear the speech.
Governors use the speeches to outline their plans for the coming year. Strickland is expected to seek re-election this year against a challenge from Republican John Kasich, a former Columbus-area U.S. House member.
