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• More immunizations available at Citadel Mall

  April 5, 2010 5:37 PM

  It's official--Southern Colorado residents like the convenience of getting immunizations at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs. The H1N1 swine flu vaccine has been available since last year. Beginning Friday, April 16, three vaccinations will be available at The Citadel. The new immunizations are pneumococcal disease and herpes zoster... more »

• Colorado kids get their flu shots

  February 24, 2010 1:55 PM

  Colorado children are twice as likely to be vaccinated for seasonal flu than children across the country, with 60 percent of kids being immunized. For the H1N1 swine flu, the vaccination rate is 32 percent. That's according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Adults also lined... more »

• Public concern over H1N1 waning, poll finds

  December 29, 2009 10:54 AM

  As the number of new H1N1 swine flu cases decreases and the number of people immunized increases, public concern about swine flu has waned. Only 40 percent of people in a recent Harvard survey say they are concerned that they or a family member will get sick from swine... more »

• 33,000 Pueblo County residents vaccinated against H1N1

  December 17, 2009 1:41 PM

  Pueblo County has already vaccinated more than 33,000 residents against the H1N1 swine flu. The vaccines were given at mass vaccination clinics, doctors offices and pharmacies. "We are pleased with the number of people who have been vaccinated," stated Dr. Christine Nevin-Woods, Executive Director at the Pueblo City-County Health... more »

• The Citadel Mall to house ongoing H1N1 vaccine clinics

  December 10, 2009 4:08 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department is making it easier to get an H1N1 swine flu vaccination. It's sponsoring free clinics at The Citadel Mall, starting Monday. The clinics are a partnership between the Visiting Nurse Association and the Health Department. The location is in a vacant storefront on... more »

• Pueblo opens swine flu vaccine clinics to all residents

  December 1, 2009 6:36 PM

  The Pueblo Helath Department is opening-up future H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics to all residents who want the shot. In the past, the city-county health depat. has restricted the vaccine to residents who were in target groups. Here are the upcoming clinics: * Saturday, December 5 at East... more »

• CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states

  November 30, 2009 4:53 PM

  A new government report says swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30. Widespread infections were reported in 32 states as of Nov. 21, down from 43 states the week before. The Centers for Disease Control and... more »

• Companies vow to deliver more H1N1 vaccine

  November 11, 2009 5:44 PM

  As Southern Colorado residents scramble for H1N1 swine flu vaccine, there's progress to report in getting more vaccine out to the public. The FDA has ok'd another version of the vaccine and that company promises to get out more than seven million doses by the end of next month.... more »

• First El Paso County H1N1 vaccine clinic approaching

  November 10, 2009 2:22 PM

  The first of four H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics is scheduled for tomorrow in El Paso County. The Health Department is restricting it to residents who are in high risk groups. The vaccine will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are subject to cancellation if the... more »

• H1N1 Swine flu vaccine clinic at CSU-Pueblo

  November 10, 2009 2:10 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo is vaccinating its dorm students. The university's Student Health Services is holding a clinic Wednesday at the Belmont Residence Hall, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. At this time, students who live off-campus will not be included in the clinic. For more information, call Student Health Services at... more »

• H1N1 swine flu spreading in animals

  November 4, 2009 2:07 PM

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for the swine flu virus. This is the first instance of swine flu in a commercial herd in the United States. Meanwhile, swine flu has been confirmed in a cat treated at the... more »

• Pueblo County planning more H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics

  November 4, 2009 1:28 PM

  The Pueblo City-County Health Department is in the planning stages for future H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinics. Sarah Bruestle, spokesperson for the department, expects to release a schedule for the clinics within the next week. The clinics will run through December. Bruestle expects the vaccine to remain restricted, for... more »

• Lawmaker wants sick pay for workers with swine flu

  November 3, 2009 6:09 PM

  A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid sick leave to workers if their employer asks them to stay home with swine flu or a similar contagious illness. House Education and Labor Committee chairman George Miller says his measure would protect about 50 million workers with no paid... more »

• Canon City mom with H1N1 still critical

  November 3, 2009 5:55 PM

  A Canon City woman who was healthy and vibrant before coming down with H1N1 swine flu two weeks ago remains hospitalized in critical condition. Kayla Kammrad, 22, is the mom of two little boys. Her husband was rushed home from Iraq, by the National Guard, to be by his wife's... more »

• Update: more eligible for Pueblo H1N1 clinic vaccine

  October 31, 2009 12:53 PM

  The Pueblo County Health Department is running a clinic Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. to give the H1N1 vaccinations to High Risk Groups. According to Sarah Bruestle, a Pueblo County Health Department worker, there are plenty of vaccinations left. Here is the complete list from the health... more »

• Deadliest week so far for children and swine flu

  October 30, 2009 2:15 PM

  Heath officials say swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths - the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April. At least 114 children have died from swine flu complications since the pandemic began in April. That's up from 95 reported a week ago. The... more »

• Evans Army Hospital restricts visitors

  October 23, 2009 1:33 PM

  Evans Army Hospital has joined other local hospitals in restricting visitors to prevent the spread of H1N1 swine flu. Visitors under 13-years-old are banned. Visitors 13 and older will have their temperatures taken before entering patient rooms; those with a temperature of 100.4 or greater will be issued a... more »

• Several schools closed by swine flu

  October 8, 2009 8:19 AM

  Six Southern Colorado schools are closed for the rest of the week because of H1N1 swine flu. * Rocky Mountain Classical Academy--both campuses--Colorado Springs * James Irwin Elementary School--Colorado Springs * Cesar Chavez Academy--Pueblo * Manzanola--both schools more »

• Will H1N1 impact Colorado school count?

  September 30, 2009 8:49 PM

  The impact of H1N1 on school attendance couldn't come at a worse time. October 1 st is school count day, which is the measure for determining each Colorado School's budget for next year. Each student brings a school around $6,000 for next year's budget. If students are absent they... more »