AUGUST, 2010
Positive West Nile Virus Test
August 18, 2010

MAY, 2010

May is High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Month
May 20, 2010


APRIL, 2010

Health Department’s West Nile Surveillance Begins May 3rd
April 30, 2010

New Tennessee Immunization Requirements: Parents Urged to Immunize Early
April 29, 2010

Minority Health Month 2010
April 19, 2010

Be A Responsible Pet Owner
April 19, 2010

Expo Offers Info, Advice for Young Moms
April 9, 2010

A Healthy Hamilton County: One Community At A Time
April 8, 2010


MARCH, 2010

Health Department Seeking Hamilton County Locations to Host Free H1N1 Clinics
March 3, 2010


FEBRUARY, 2010

Health Department Releases 2010 Community Health Data Profile
February 11, 2010


JANUARY, 2010

Hamilton County Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon
January 29, 2010

Health Department Encourages Vaccination for Individuals Traveling to Haiti
January 22, 2010

Health Department Annouces Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Grant From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
January 12, 2010


DECEMBER, 2009

H1N1 Vaccinations Offered at Hamilton Place This Weekend
December 17, 2009

H1N1 Illnesses and Deaths Continue in Hamilton County, Time for Vaccination Is Now
December 11, 2009

Health Department Receives Additional Supply of Seasonal Flu Vaccine
December 7, 2009


NOVEMBER, 2009

H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to All Ages Through Health Department
November 30, 2009

H1N1 Vaccine Now Available Through Health Department at Multiple Locations
November 16, 2009

H1N1 Injectable Vaccines Continue to Arrive at Health Department
November 4, 2009


OCTOBER, 2009

1,000 Additional H1N1 Injectable Vaccines Arrive at Health Department
October 28, 2009

H1N1 Injectable Vaccine Available in Limited Quantity
October 26, 2009

Health Department Has Booked All Available Appointments for H1N1 Injectable Vaccine – Continues to Make Appointments for H1N1 FluMist Vaccine
October 19, 2009

H1N1 Injectable Vaccine Has Arrived: Focus is on Young Children
October 16, 2009

Health Department Receives Additional 1500 Doses of H1N1 FluMist
October 9, 2009

Health Department Making Appointments for H1N1 Vaccine
October 8, 2009


SEPTEMBER, 2009

Health Department Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics Begin October 7th
September 30, 2009

Flu Surveillance Indicates Significant Flu in Hamilton County
September 24, 2009

Health Department Offers Recommendations for Flood Clean Up
September 23, 2009

Health Department Opens Flu Hotline to Answer Questions
September 16, 2009

Employers and Schools Encouraged to Consider Flexible Leave and Attendance Policies to Protect Staff and Students Against the Spread of Flu 
September 11, 2009
Additional Link: Template Employer Policy Regarding H1N1

AUGUST, 2009


JULY, 2009

Residents May Need 3 Shots This Fall
July 30, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

TN Slips Farther in Child Health Rankings
July 29, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

CDC Reminding Adults to Get Vaccinated Regularly
July 26, 2009 WRCBTV.com

After-hours Care on Dodson
July 26, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Accident Fatalities High for '09
July 23, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Stand Organizers Plan Weekend Events
July 23, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee Reports First Swine Flu Death
July 15, 2009 NewsChannel9.com

Third Case of Swine Flu in County
July 14, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

New Case of Swine Flu Confirmed in Hamilton County
July 12, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Holiday Weekend Fatal Wrecks Down
July 7, 2009 WRCBTV.com

Two More Cases of H1N1 Virus in Hamilton County
July 7, 2009 NewsChannel9.com


JUNE, 2009

Chattanooga Area Copes with Heat
June 26, 2009 WDEF.com

WDEF News 12 Wins Tennessee Department Of Health Award
June 25, 2009 WDEF.com

Hamilton County reports 1st case of swine flu
June 20, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Hamilton County Sees First Case of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
June 19, 2009 

Gardening in the City
June 17, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

2 typhoid cases in Hamilton County
June 6, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

MAY, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Honors Mayor Ramsey
May 4, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

APRIL, 2009 

West Nile Surveillance Begins in Hamilton County
April 29, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Hamilton Health Officials Establish Swine Flu Hotline
April 27, 2009  News Channel 9

Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinics Start April 17
April 13, 2009 Chattanoogan.com


MARCH, 2009

Girls Inc. Teens Advocate on Infant Mortality
March 26, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Wildlife Groups Wants Lights Out Saturday
March 25, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tax Could Alleviate Cuts to TennCare
March 24, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Settlement Calls for Education on Germs
March 24, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Price of Smoking Increases
March 16, 2009 WDEF.com

Local cancer coalition seeking more members
March 16, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Erlanger Launches Infant Mortality Initiative
March 16, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

State Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Receives Komen Funding
March 9, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

FEBRUARY, 2009

Flulike illnesses reported; vaccine, washing urged
February 23, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Hamilton County: Joining forces to reduce infant deaths
February 21, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Through With Chew Gets Boost From Local Health Officials
February 19, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Chattanooga State Hosts Infant Mortality Reduction Summit
February 18, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Dunlap: Center hopes to offer prenatal help
February 16, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Veterans warned of infection risk at clinic
February 13, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Schools see light flu season
February 12, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Digital Patient Database Arms Doctors
February 5, 2009 WDEF.com

11 Peanut Illness Cases in Tennessee
February 5, 2009 NewsChannel9.com

Oysters from Local Eatery Sicken 19 People
February 1, 2009 WRCBTV.com

19 Ill After Eating Raw Oysters At Local Restaurant
February 1, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

JANUARY, 2009

A Fit President Obama Could Boost Hamilton County Step One's Health
January 21, 2009 WDEF.com

Tennessee: Dominant flu strain no worry to officials
January 10, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Salmonella outbreak hits here
January 10, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

2 In Hamilton County Suffer From Salmonella Poisoning
January 9, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Common Flu Strain Resistant To Tamilflu, Health Officials Urge Vaccinations
January 9, 2009 WDEF.com

Chattanooga: Folic acid found key to healthy pregnancy
January 8, 2009 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Fewer People Getting Flu Shots
January 2, 2009 WDEF.com

Health Department Recognizes National Folic Acid Awareness Week
January 2, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

Health Department Encourages Residents To Quit Smoking
January 2, 2009 Chattanoogan.com

DECEMBER, 2008

Tennessee: City focuses on test for the "silent killer"
December 30, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Vaccines Need Shot in the Arm
December 22, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Health in Chattanooga marked by disparities, optimism
December 14, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Halfway to Homeless
December 14, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Infection Spike Worries Health Officials
December 16, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Shigella Infection Spikes in Hamilton County
December 12, 2008 WDEF

Hamilton County: Flu Disaster Drill
December 11, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee Among Unhealthiest States
December 4, 2008 News Channel 9

Lowering Barriers for Healthy Choices
December 2, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Honors World AIDS Day
December 1, 2008 News Channel 9


NOVEMBER, 2008

Chattanooga: Tracking flu bug through Google
November 28th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Harriet Tubman Express marks 17 years of pregnancy prevention
November 25th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Good choices help Hamilton County students shoot for the STARS
November 26th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Smokers urged to quit for 1 day
November 20th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Regular Exercise Reverses Aging
November 11th, 2008 WRCB TV

March of Dimes Offers Summit on Premature Births
November 8th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Health center will not close before replacement opens
November 4th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Parents Weigh In on Study Linking TV to Teen Pregnancy
November 3rd, 2008 WDEF.com

OCTOBER, 2008

U.S. still vulnerable to threat of infectious disease
October 28th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Crowding in the ER
October 28th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

Flu Vaccines Available in Hamilton County
October 17th, 2008 Chattanoogan.com

Chattanooga: Clearing the air
October 14th, 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press

SEPTEMBER, 2008

Rabies Baiting Program Begins Throughout East Tennessee
September 29th, 2008 Chattanoogan.com

Child Passenger Safety Week Info and Tips
September 19th, 2008 WRCB TV

Mosquitoes in Hamilton County Test Positive for West Nile Virus
September 19th, 2008 Chattanoogan.com

Buses Take Gulf Evacuees Back Home
September 4, 2008. Chattanoogan.com


AUGUST, 2008

"Good" Fat May be New Weapon in Obesity Fight
August 20, 2008. Reuters

State Reports on Infant Mortality Progress in Tennessee.doc
August 21, 2008. Tennessee Department of Health Press Release