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Wednesday, September 07, 2011  CDC says "Take 3" actions to fight the flu

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  As flu season approaches this  year, health officials are concerned that people have just stopped paying attention.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Our fact finder team visited with the Adair County Health Department on Thursday to find to talk about how to prevent the flu.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  After losing his brother to cancer, Jerry Holt began working to raise awareness on the importance of receiving the H1N1 vaccine.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  The measure authorizes the education commissioner to grant waivers to schools that closed because of H1N1 flu.

Friday, February 12, 2010  The H1N1 flu is still making Missourians ill.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  Public health officials anticipate another wave of H1N1.

Monday, February 01, 2010 

Friday, January 15, 2010  Iowa health officials are reminding Iowans to roll up their sleeves for the swine flu vaccine.

Thursday, December 31, 2009  We're halfway through the flu season and one local health department is making it easier than ever for businesses to get the vaccine.

Monday, December 21, 2009  Adair County Health Department holding flu clinics for the second dose of the H1N1 vaccine.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the state was allocated approximately 28,600 doses of H1N1 influenza vaccine for children that has been recalled.

Friday, December 11, 2009  This will be the first time the vaccinations have been made available to the general public in Iowa.

Friday, December 11, 2009  The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu deaths in the state.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Supply of the H1N1 vaccine is now catching up with the demand.