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Doctors Predict Third Wave of H1N1
February 1, 2010    
by: Laurie Johnson

The flu season has not been as severe as public health officials feared. However β€” the natural progression of the flu indicates a new wave of outbreaks could take place over the next few weeks. As Laurie Johnson reports β€” there is still a strong chance that H1N1 will spread again.
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One Girl's Story Changes the Law
January 18, 2010    
by: Laurie Johnson

Parents are used to vaccinating children for childhood diseases β€” but what about when it's time to go to college? Texas law now requires a vaccination for college students living in on-campus housing. Laurie Johnson reports.
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Flu Season Peaks Soon
January 7, 2010    
by: Laurie Johnson

The biggest push to get flu vaccines usually comes in the fall β€” but the biggest surge of flu outbreaks comes over the next few weeks. As Laurie Johnson reports β€” flu season is just now reaching its peak.
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New Website To Help Houstonians Make Sense Of The Flu
December 11, 2009    
by: David Pitman

The Houston Department of Health and Human Services this week launched a new website to keep people up to date on the latest information on the flu β€” both the seasonal and H1N1 varieties. As David Pitman reports, the site is tailored to meet the specific needs of the local community.
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City Offers Free H1N1 Vaccinations at Area Schools
November 19, 2009    
by: Rod Rice

The City of Houston Health Department is teaming up with Houston ISD and Alief ISD to offer free Swine Flu vaccinations this Saturday. Rod Rice reports the city is providing the vaccine and the necessary training.
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Free Swine Flu Vaccines
November 6, 2009    
by: Laurie Johnson

Four thousand Swine Flu vaccinations will be given away for free tomorrow. Laurie Johnson has more on the Houston area clinics.
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Flu Shot Supply being Replenished
November 4, 2009    
by: Pat Hernandez

Almost a week after Harris County reported it had run out of the swine flu vaccine, city of Houston clinics are running low on the injectable shots. While the supply is dwindling, another shipment is expected to arrive before the end of the week. Pat Hernandez has more.
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CDC: Swine Flu Made 57 Million Americans Ill
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:47:18 -0500
Swine flu deaths reported in Wis., Calif., Ill.
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Flu Vaccine In America: Epidemic Of Ambivalence
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:05:00 -0500
Despite the government's full-court press to get Americans vaccinated against swine flu, only about 21 percent of adults have been immunized. About 40 percent of children, at higher risk for the illness, got shots or spray.
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Blogger Overcomes Sloth And Gets Swine Flu Shot
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:55:00 -0500
Have you been vaccinated against the swine flu? We finally got the shot, and it was no big deal.
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As Demand Wanes For Swine Flu Vaccine, Questions Rise On Unfilled Orders
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:55:00 -0500
Who's on the hook to pay for swine flu vaccine still in the pipeline? Is it the governments, which pushed vaccine makers to stretch their capacity to the limit last summer? Or will it be the companies that took a gamble they'd be compensated for all the vaccine?
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Swine Flu Pandemic Eases But Hasn't Disappeared
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:08:00 -0500
The head of the World Health Organization said it is premature to declare victory over the swine flu virus. The pandemic will continue to evolve for six months to a year.
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American Indians Hit Hard By Swine Flu
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:18:00 -0500
The mortality rate from the virus is four times higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives than any other racial or ethnic group. Officials blame the discrepancy on crowded living conditions, a higher incidence of complications from pre-existing conditions and poor access to health care facilities.
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Obama Gets Swine Flu Shot
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:42:00 -0500
President Obama and the First Lady got their swine flu shots after shortages of vaccine eased. The president urged other adults to follow suit.
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