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Wednesday, February 24, 2010  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says state's flu vaccination rates better than national average.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get it, not just people in high-risk groups.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  800,000 doses of children's swine flu vaccine recalled over concern about potency

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Shots given Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays near the JCPenneyTM store beginning Monday.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  The state's chief medical officer, Ned Calonge, said Wednesday that nearly all the demand for the vaccine in high-priority groups including pregnant women, young children and medical workers has been met.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Jefferson County Public Health says it has received 101,900 doses of the H1N1 vaccine and has distributed 82,274 doses so far.

Friday, December 04, 2009  El Paso County announced Thursday it would offer the vaccine to all because supplies of the vaccine are increasing. Officials also believe they're meeting the needs of target populations, which include pregnant women, young children and medical workers.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  A flu shot clinic is set for today, this one at Ecumenical Social Ministries. Also a road closure in Pueblo at the 4th Street bridge.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Pueblo clinics will be held in December and are being scheduled for January 2010. H1N1 flu vaccination clinics scheduled for the month of December: Saturday, Dec. 5 at East High School, 9 MacNeil Road,10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12, Centennial High School, 2525 Mountview Dr., 10 .a.m to 3 p.m.

Monday, November 30, 2009  Johnny Rea of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services says at least 1,000 doses will be available. Clinics start Thursday. Vaccinations will be given to at-risk individuals, including pregnant women, parents and caretakers of children younger than 6 months, anyone 6 months through 24 years, people 25 through 64 years who have chronic health conditions, and health care workers.

Monday, November 23, 2009  A mobile H1N1 flu vaccine clinic, Commonwheel Artist Co-op's Holiday Market, and ribbon-cutting in Monument for the opening of the Baptist Road Interchange

Thursday, November 19, 2009  The number of new cases has declined since the week of Oct. 11, when 339 were reported. Seven new deaths from the flu were reported last week, bringing the total to 45 for the season. The 25-49 age group has been hardest hit, with 19 deaths.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009  The El Paso County Department of Health Environment says about 1,500 doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be available at a clinic at Harrison High School from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, or until supplies run out.

Monday, October 26, 2009  The University of Colorado in Boulder has received 100 doses of swine flu vaccine for faculty, employees and students considered at high risk.

Sunday, October 25, 2009  HHS Sec'y Sebelius pledges there will be sufficient swine flu vaccine supplies for everyone