Plant City Fire Rescue will offer free swine flu vaccinations today at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. ...more

December 30, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department has been notified that there is a second non-safety-related voluntary recall of specific lots of nasal spray H1N1 vaccine. ...more

December 27, 2009

Sorting through information about swine flu can be confusing. That's why we are answering many questions at our Web site, TBO.com, and asking you to submit questions. ...more

December 6, 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

Health department officials aren't sure whether a man who died was from Highlands County, or whether he died from the swine flu, but his death was established this week by FloridasHealth.com. He was one of 167 in the state of Florida. ...more

November 28, 2009

It looks like more H1N1 swine flu vaccine is making it's way to our neck of the woods. As is always the case, some people are refusing to take it, saying there are side effects and that it's not necessary. This vaccine is no more dangerous than any other flu vaccine, and getting it can protect individuals, family members, neighbors and coworkers. For that reason, we hope people use good sense and get the vaccine. ...more

November 13, 2009

United Airlines acted correctly in removing an ill patient from the airplane ("Swine flu challenges airlines," front page, Nov. 10). Tuberculosis, measles and influenza are among many serious diseases that have spread in an airplane cabin. ...more

November 13, 2009

Q. I've heard that women are having miscarriages as a result of the vaccine. Is this true or more anti-vaccine hype? - Anthony ...more

November 12, 2009

Q. I relapsed from the swine flu, and I have had a 100-plus fever for over a week now. Should I go to the doctor or seek any medical help? - Emma, Bonney Lake, Wash. Q. My son has been on Tamiflu for 4 days after being diagnosed with swine flu. He started feeling better by the third day and now on the fifth day he is running a fever and feels as bad or worse than before. Should I take him to the ER or wait? - Betsy, Plant City ...more