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Wednesday, September 05, 2012  As cold and flu season approaches, doctors issue a warning about whooping cough or pertussis. They said it is on the rise across the country.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  China's vaccine makers gear up for overseas markets; product safety image still a concern

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Older kids need vaccines, and fall's a good time to check even if school doesn't

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  “People who had ice, cold drinks with ice, or cut fruit on May 31, 2010 at Desert Hawk at Pueblo West golf course may be at risk for developing hepatitis A,” said Dr. Christine Nevin-Woods, Public Health Director at the Pueblo City-County Health Department.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  The center is an addition to the Infectious Disease Research Center, which includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory.

Friday, April 09, 2010  State health authorities confirmed the cause of death Friday, though the student's name and time of death have not been announced.

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

Monday, January 04, 2010  The chief medical officer for the U.S. Olympic Team will be on hand Tuesday as the employees get vaccines for the swine flu virus. A spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee says that athletes competing next month have already been offered swine flu vaccines.

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

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.