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  • Pueblo Animal Services offering reduced vaccination costs

    January 27, 2012 1:01 PM

    Pueblo Animal Services, a division of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, is hosting a one-day only vaccination clinic for the dogs and cats of pet owners in financial need. The one day clinic will be this Saturday, January 28th from 12pm to 4pm at the Pueblo Animal... more »
  • NH allows pharmacists to give more vaccinations

    September 4, 2011 5:44 PM

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire is joining a growing national trend in allowing pharmacists to give more vaccinations than annual flu shots - but doctors oppose the changes in what some call a turf war over a profitable aspect of medical care. A new state law authorizes pharmacists... more »
  • CSU vets: all livestock should get rabies vaccine

    November 30, 2010 3:01 PM

    Colorado State University veterinarians say that now rabies vaccinations aren't just for dogs and cats, they are now recommending that livestock be vaccinated for rabies due to an increased number of infected skunks in the state. While bats have spread rabies in Colorado for many years, rabies spread through... more »
  • Medical groups urge flu shots for pregnant women

    September 15, 2010 8:26 AM

    Leading medical societies say even though there's no swine flu pandemic, pregnant women still need flu shots. Thousands of health providers will get that message in letters this week. The letter urges doctors to explain the importance of vaccination to pregnant woman and help them find a shot. It's... 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 »
  • Public concern over H1N1 waning, poll finds

    December 29, 2009 10:54 AM

    As the number of new H1N1 swine flu cases decreases and the number of people immunized increases, public concern about swine flu has waned. Only 40 percent of people in a recent Harvard survey say they are concerned that they or a family member will get sick from swine... more »
  • New ad campaign pushes swine flu vaccinations

    December 7, 2009 9:37 AM

    The Obama administration today releases a new batch of television and radio ads to counter the illness that's already infected millions. The public service announcements target children and their parents, young adults and those in high-risk groups, such as people with asthma. In English and Spanish, they point out the... more »
  • H1N1 Swine flu vaccine clinic at CSU-Pueblo

    November 10, 2009 2:10 PM

    Colorado State University-Pueblo is vaccinating its dorm students. The university's Student Health Services is holding a clinic Wednesday at the Belmont Residence Hall, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. At this time, students who live off-campus will not be included in the clinic. For more information, call Student Health Services at... more »
  • Preventive maintenance in Pueblo

    October 31, 2009 7:19 PM

    The Center for Disease Control has released the latest numbers. 19 deaths from H1N1 were reported in children last week alone - making it the deadliest week for kids since the outbreak started. More than two-thirds of the deaths are in kids who have underlying health conditions. Experts... more »
  • Bracing for a severe flu season

    August 27, 2009 8:18 PM

    Civilian and military emergency managers met at Fort Carson Thursday to further develop plans in preparation of the upcoming flu season. The H1N1 "swine flu" hasn't gone away since it first arrived back in the spring and public health managers worry that having two active strains of the virus circulating... more »
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