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• District reports 1 in 6 students opted out of vaccines Play Video

  April 30, 2013 7:46 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Immunization records shows one in six students in Academy District 20 opted out of at least one of their scheduled vaccines this school year. The district's exemption rate increased from 11 percent, or roughly one in nine students, the previous year. While official immunization rates are... more »

• Get more rabies information at a session in Pueblo this evening Play Video

  June 14, 2012 6:36 PM

  Rabies continues to pop up in Pueblo, and it may be the worst seen in the state this year. Those at the health department say 19 animals, including bats, skunks, and foxes, have tested positive for rabies so far this year, and the total for all of 2011 was only... more »

• Rabies vaccination can help your pet Play Video

  May 19, 2012 5:54 PM

  The rabies outbreak in Pueblo that began with skunks is now spreading to household pets. Several have had to be put down, so the city and county are taking action. "Numerous skunks found in the city and in the county that are rabid," said Heather Maio, Director of Environmental... more »

• Deaths from Chickenpox down since vaccinations

  July 25, 2011 5:53 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - A new government study says deaths from the chickenpox have been dramatically reduced, thanks to the vaccine for the disease. And researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the drop has been most significant among children. The study found that chickenpox deaths fell... more »

• Vaccines encouraged as rabid skunk sightings increase

  March 14, 2011 7:47 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department and the Colorado Division of Wildlife are encouraging pet owners and people who own livestock to get their animals vaccinated for rabies. They are concerned because a growing number of rabid skunks have been reported this winter which is unusual because the animals... more »

• Flu shots offered by Parkview Hospital

  November 23, 2010 1:24 PM

  Health experts estimate only 20 percent of Americans get a flu shot each year, while several hundred thousand get sick. Parkview Medical Center, in an effort to reduce the risk of contracting the flu, will offer a community flu vaccine clinic Wednesday, December 10, 2010 on a first-come, first-served... more »

• Whooping Cough confirmed in Pueblo

  August 5, 2010 10:35 AM

  Two Whooping Cough cases have been confirmed in Pueblo, prompting the health department to issue a warning to parents to make sure their children are vaccinated. The medical name for Whooping Cough is Pertussis. Your children should be up-to-date on their TDaP vaccine and booster shots. If you have... more »

• Meningitis shots recommended for young people

  June 29, 2010 1:45 PM

  The Colorado Department of Public Health is recommending vaccinations for meningitis after an outbreak of this deadly disease in Fort Collins. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices routinely recommends meningococcal vaccine for all people at their 11- or 12-year-old checkup. The committee recommends... more »

• Rabies vaccination clinic offered in Pueblo

  March 23, 2010 5:36 PM

  With the growing concern of rabies in Colorado Pueblo Animal Services and the Pueblo City-County Health Department want to remind individuals that vaccination against rabies is mandatory for all dogs, cats, and ferrets in Pueblo County. "Rabies cases are rising, 19 animal cases have occurred in Colorado since January... more »

• Rabies cases continue to rise in Colorado

  March 23, 2010 5:16 PM

  Skunk rabies cases are on the rise in Colorado. Last year in El Paso County there were several cases in skunks, and the disease was also confirmed in a horse, mountain lion, and a fox with 41 confirmed cases statewide in 2009 . Already this year we have had... more »

• Cascade holds pet vaccination clinic

  March 8, 2010 8:09 PM

  It is starting to warm up and that means dogs and there owners will be out more and wildlife will be out too. It is important to make sure your pet is vaccinated and in order to promote public health and animal welfare the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department will be... more »

• Swine flu tougher on diabetics, asthmatics

  January 14, 2010 2:59 PM

  Swine flu is tougher on patients who also suffer from diabetes and asthma, according to the state health department. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, "Colorado is a state with high asthma and diabetes rates, especially among the Latino and... 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 »

• H1N1 vaccines unrestricted in the Springs

  December 5, 2009 7:16 PM

  Thousands show up for an H1N1 clinic in Colorado Springs. There were 3-thousand doses and no restrictions on who gets the vaccine. H1N1 vaccination clinics have drawn large lines, but they get longer when you allow anyone to get the shot. "I thought it would probably be... more »

• Dogs should be vaccinated against the flu too

  November 7, 2009 11:43 AM

  Everyone has been talking about the flu a lot this season, but now a new flu is out there. This one is hitting dogs, so should you get your pet vaccinated?. While people everywhere clamor to get the H1N1 vaccine. Veterinarians are also recommending people get their dogs vaccinated... more »

• WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide

  November 5, 2009 9:41 AM

  The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. In some countries, swine flu accounts for up to 70 percent of the flu viruses being sampled, said Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's top flu official. While most people recover... more »

• Pueblo H1N1 clinic update

  October 29, 2009 6:56 PM

  The Pueblo County Health Department says more people are able to get an H1N1 vaccination at this Saturday's clinic. Children aged 6 months to 5 years are now able to line up. More health workers are also added to the October 31st clinic eligibility. Here is the... more »

• Pueblo to hold 2nd swine flu vaccine clinic

  October 27, 2009 12:17 PM

  Pueblo will hold its second H1N1 swine flu clinic this Saturday. You must have ID that proves you're a Pueblo County resident in order to receive a shot. It will be held at the State Fair Event Center 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The vaccine is free. The Pueblo... more »

• Panel backs second cervical cancer vaccine

  October 22, 2009 11:46 AM

  A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend a second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer for girls and young women. The government last week licensed the vaccine, Cervarix from GlaxoSmithKline, for marketing in the United States. Merck & Co. has had the vaccine Gardasil on the market... more »

• Kids under 10 may need two doses of swine flu vaccine

  October 14, 2009 10:42 AM

  The vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur says tests of its swine flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 may need two doses to be fully protected. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Wednesday's news is not surprising. This age group needs two doses of regular seasonal vaccine for... more »

• Pueblo swine flu vaccine to arrive Friday

  October 8, 2009 4:35 PM

  The Pueblo City-County Health Department will receive its first shipment of H1N1 swine flu vaccine on Friday. The health deparment will begin vaccinating front-line health workers immediately. The health department has not announced any swine flu vaccine clinics for the public. more »

• Sebelius: Americans must get swine flu vaccination

  October 7, 2009 7:49 AM

  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging people to get their swine flu vaccine, calling it "safe and secure." Sebelius made the rounds of morning network news shows Wednesday to renew a federal appeal for widespread vaccination, saying a quick response is vital because H1N1 already is spreading... more »

• A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection

  September 24, 2009 8:52 AM

  The world's largest AIDS vaccine trial is being hailed as a watershed event because it's the first time an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the virus. The result also surprised scientists because recent failures led many to think such a vaccine might never be possible. Researchers in Bangkok announced... more »

• CDC: First swine flu vaccines will be nasal spray

  September 19, 2009 7:45 AM

  Health officials say the first doses of swine flu vaccine will be the nasal spray version. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that about 3.4 million doses of nasal spray vaccine will be available the first week of October. The government expects 195 million doses... more »