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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.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  H1N1 flu shot clinics at Wal-mart stores and local history exhibits at Old Colorado City History Center

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  Nearly a million doses of the swine flu vaccine have been recalled. Experts say the recall is not a safety issue.

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.

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.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Hundreds of people wait in line as the first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic in El Paso County took place on Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  The number of new flu cases in Colorado drops for the third straight week.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  The El Paso County Health Department prepares for its first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  A 22-year-old Canon City woman has been hit hard with the swine flu. The family says the woman has no underlying conditions and up until now was always very healthy.

Monday, November 02, 2009  In addition to washing your hands and covering your coughs, there are more easy things you can do to keep you and your family healthy.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released the new toll Wednesday.

Sunday, October 18, 2009  USDA tests confirm H1N1 flu in pig from Minnesota, first case in the United States

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Health officials say at least 14 people have died from swine flu in Colorado this season, including six who were age 18 or younger.

Monday, October 12, 2009  The Colorado Hospital Association tells Fox 21 News some hospitals aren't allowing children younger than 13 years old to visit. Memorial hospital is the latest to start new regulations to try and avoid the spread of H1N1.

Sunday, October 04, 2009  HEALTHBEAT: Health workers get first swine flu vaccinations; most people have a while to wait