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• Woman's recovery from H1N1 is a daily battle

  April 10, 2011 9:24 PM

  A woman from Canon City is still fighting the effects of the H1N1 virus after it almost killed her 2009. In October of that year, Kayla Kammrad broke her foot and went to St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City. She had spiked a fever and a couple of... more »

• 70 million doses of vaccine going bad

  May 6, 2010 4:16 PM

  Over 70 million doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine remain unused. Those vaccines will expire soon. According to a spokesman from Health and Human services, the doses of swine flu vaccine are in the hands of states, distributors and manufacturers. Officials at h-h-s are asking providers to hang on... more »

• H1N1 vaccines available at store pharmacies

  January 11, 2010 3:32 PM

  The Colorado State Health department is urging people to get a H1N1 vaccination if you haven't already done so. It's part of the health department's "Enough Excuses" flu vaccination campaign which kicked off Sunday. This is National Influenza Vaccination week. Hundreds showed up for a free shot or nasal spray... more »

• Surgeon General visits USOC for vaccination push

  January 5, 2010 6:42 PM

  The nation's top doctors are in Colorado Springs with a message for Olympic athletes and the community; Get vaccinated. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and CDC Director Anne Schuchat joined State Health Officer Ned Calonge at the US Olympic Training Center Tuesday to encourage vaccinations ahead of the Winter Olympic... more »

• China warns of possible new swine flu outbreaks

  January 4, 2010 11:45 AM

  The Lunar New Year travel period in China has officials bracing for a possible new wave of swine flu infections as crowded conditions create the ideal mechanism for the virus to spread. Tens of millions of Chinese take to the rails, roads and air during the most important holiday of... more »

• 60 million in U.S. vaccinated against swine flu

  December 28, 2009 10:35 AM

  About 60 million Americans have received the swine flu vaccine, including a large proportion of children, a government health official said recently. That estimate comes as supplies of the H1N1 vaccine have vastly increased, with about 111 million doses available. more »

• Canon City woman with H1N1 improving

  December 20, 2009 10:19 PM

  Kayla Kammrad has been in the ICU at Penrose Main Hospital in Colorado Springs with the H1N1 virus since mid-October. The Canon City woman has been listed in critical condition most of that time, and doctors were cautious about her ability to recover. Now, the 22-year old is talking... more »

• Soldiers get mass H1N1 shots before holidays

  December 14, 2009 12:50 PM

  Thousands of Army recruits in training have to line up at least once more before heading home for the holidays - for mass inoculations of hundreds at a time against swine flu. The Army's largest training camp, just outside Columbia, and other posts are hurrying to finish the shots... more »

• Don't let swine flu crash your holiday bash

  December 7, 2009 12:55 PM

  Is it safe to party when swine flu threatens to crash your bash? It's a question many revelers may be asking this year as the holiday party season coincides with an anxiety-provoking flu season. The good news is that while it is true that mingling over punch and... more »

• Community rallies around woman with H1N1 virus

  November 9, 2009 10:08 PM

  Kayla Kammrad has a favorite dish at the Good Thyme Cafe in Canon City, but it's not on the menu. "The 'Kayla Wrap' has chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, cheese, and she always got it with a big ol' side of ranch," says Makayla Snelson, Kayla's friend.... more »

• Canon City woman improving with H1N1 virus

  November 8, 2009 6:59 PM

  The Canon City woman who contracted the H1N1 virus more than three weeks ago is showing signs of improvement, according to her father. Mike Williams tells News First 5 his daughter, Kayla Kammrad, is looking more like herself. She's been in the ICU of Penrose Hospital in critical condition... more »

• A New Twist on an Old Technique

  October 21, 2009 8:16 PM

  Health experts are battling the H1N1 virus in several different ways. Thanks to a grant, there's an old technique with a new twist being used in El Paso County to keep up with the virus. Clinics like the one at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campus... more »

• Several hospitalized with swine flu in Pueblo

  September 25, 2009 3:31 PM

  Four people have been hospitalized with swine flu in Pueblo this month, including one person who's in intensive care on a ventilator. The Pueblo City-County Health Department reports that all of the people hospitalized are young--ranging in age from an infancy to young adulthood. All were healthy before catching the... more »

• What to do if someone in your home gets H1N1

  September 8, 2009 10:49 PM

  Key Steps to Care for a Sick Person at Home (from the El Paso County Health Department): Keep the sick person away from other common areas of the house. For example, use a spare bedroom with its own bathroom, if possible. This reduces contact between other household... more »

• H1N1 Virus Call-in night at News First 5

  September 8, 2009 4:07 PM

  Experts from the El Paso County Health Department and Pueblo City-County Health Department will be on hand Tuesday night (September 8) to answer your questions about the H1N1 flu virus. The phone numbers are 632-5030 in Colorado Springs and 544-5781 in Pueblo. Have your questions ready between the hours... more »

• H1N1 virus confirmed at school in Canon City

  September 8, 2009 2:34 PM

  The Fremont County Health Department says an illness sweeping through Canon City Middle School is the H1N1 virus or swine flu. Becki Vettesse, Director of Public Health in Fremont County says three students tested positive for the virus. The test results came back Tuesday morning from a state health... more »