The Hillsborough County Health Department vaccinated 2,162 elementary school students, their parents and teachers against the swine flu Monday at four after-school centers. ...more

November 4, 2009

Q. Is the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist best for children under 18 who have sickle cell trait? Also my 8 year old has sickle cell trait and has to take a monthly shot for allergies to dust mites. Which swine flu option is better, the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist? Also is it true that children under the age of 10 need to have a second dose of the swine flu vaccination? How much time should be between the 1st vaccination and the 2nd vaccaination for children under the age of 10? Thanks. ...more

October 30, 2009

Because of a production error, an incorrect picture of County Commissioner Dave Russell was published in Saturday's Hernando Today. The correct picture is printed at left. ...more

September 30, 2009

It's not too late to get a flu shot, a Pasco County Health Department official said. ...more

February 14, 2009

It's not too late to get a flu shot, a Pasco County Health Department official said. The flu season has been relatively mild so far in Florida, but is expected to increase in the weeks ahead, according to Deanna Krautner, health education and communications coordinator for the agency. ...more

February 14, 2009

12,500 to 50,000 Tampa Bay area residents contracting flu each year 250 million ...more

November 22, 2008

As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a first-in-the-nation requirement that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day care centers. The decision should be made by parents, not the state, they contend. ...more

October 17, 2008

With sauna-like summer days lingering on, people might not be focused yet on the fall flu season. ...more

September 28, 2008

With sauna-like summer days lingering on, people might not be focused yet on the fall flu season. ...more

September 13, 2008

Next year's flu vaccine is getting a complete overhaul to provide protection against three new and different influenza strains - hopefully better protection than this year's version. ...more

February 22, 2008