Hernando County Health Department recently announced that priority group restrictions for H1N1 vaccination have been lifted, and all Hernando County residents and visitors are now eligible for vaccination. ...more

December 30, 2009

Jan. 1 will mark the first anniversary of a big day for public health in our community. It was one year ago that Brooksville and Spring Hill regional hospitals, Oak Hill Hospital, Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center and Citrus Memorial Health System all became tobacco-free campuses. ...more

December 27, 2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Gift of Health Care and Family Blue Discount gift cards; available at CVS and Winn-Dixie stores ...more

December 5, 2009

Q. My 5-year-old son had the first swine flu vaccine. Is it important to get the second one? I am not sure about mercury content. Is it possible to get swine flu protection from first vaccine? - Lada, Maryland ...more

December 2, 2009

ADULT COED KICKBALL: Registration ends Dec. 15 for the Kickball Society's adult co-ed winter league, which plays in Tampa from the second week in January through March 7. For information, call (813) 454-1178 or visit www.kickballsociety.com. ...more

November 28, 2009

ADULT COED KICKBALL: Registration ends Dec. 15 for the Kickball Society's adult co-ed winter league, which plays in Tampa from the second week in January through March 7. For information, call (813) 454-1178 or visit www.kickballsociety.com. ...more

November 28, 2009

Schools in Pinellas County started swine flu vaccinations Monday, Hillsborough schools continues its vaccination program and health care workers can get free vaccinations later this week. ...more

November 10, 2009

A private health company is administering swine flu vaccinations this week to those at highest risk for complications from the disease. ...more

October 30, 2009

H1N1 vaccines for swine flu are slow to arrive in Pinellas County and elsewhere. ...more

October 28, 2009

The Hernando County Health Department has received its first shipment of H1N1 (swine) flu injectable vaccine. ...more

October 21, 2009