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H1N1 fears led to record seasonal flu vaccinations
April 29, 2010 2:04 PM
Health officials say a record 40 percent of Americans got ordinary flu vaccinations last year, and fear of swine flu played a role. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the jump was most dramatic in children, but there was also a large jump in vaccinations of healthy... more » -
Colorado kids get their flu shots
February 24, 2010 1:55 PM
Colorado children are twice as likely to be vaccinated for seasonal flu than children across the country, with 60 percent of kids being immunized. For the H1N1 swine flu, the vaccination rate is 32 percent. That's according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Adults also lined... more » -
Colorado swine flu may be keeping other strains away
February 18, 2010 10:40 AM
Health officials say the swine flu outbreak in Colorado last fall may have pushed the seasonal flu aside, but it's too early to declare victory. Joni Reynolds, director of the Colorado Immunization Program, says swine flu is still the prevalent strain in the state, and that may be keeping... more » -
Seasonal flu vaccinations hit record number
October 26, 2009 11:40 AM
More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before by this time of year, federal health officials said Friday. Sixty million people have gotten the winter flu vaccine - probably because they're paying more attention to flu warnings in general, thanks to swine flu. It's... more »
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