Published Thu, Nov 05, 2009 04:55 AM
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State rallies against H1N1

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TED RICHARDSON - trichard@newsobserver.com

Anthony Maynor, right, of Durham holds his 16-month-old daughter, Rosalie, while waiting to get her a flu vaccination at the Durham County Health Department. Almost 356,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine were expected to be delivered in North Carolina this week. Reported flu infections dropped by 107 last week.

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BY SARAH AVERY - STAFF WRITER

As more H1N1 flu vaccine is shipped, North Carolina's battle with the pandemic strain seems to be easing, state health officials reported Wednesday.

Where we stand

540: People who had flu infections last week, as reported through a statewide monitoring system; five people died. In the previous week, 647 people were reported with infections and six people died.

797,000: Doses of H1N1 vaccine allocated to North Carolina.

355,800: Doses expected to be delivered this week.

32: People who have died of flu complications in North Carolina since Sept. 27, when the nation began counting both seasonal and H1N1 cases. (Thirteen North Carolinians died of confirmed H1N1 infections before Sept. 27.)

H1N1 flu shot clinics

Durham: 560-7882 or http://www.durhamcountync.gov/flu

Orange: 245-2479 or http://www.co.orange.nc.us/health/H1N1.asp

Wake: 212-7000 or http://www.wakegov.com/flu

Johnston: 989-5200 or http://www.johnstonnc.com/health

SOURCE: N.C. DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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