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Flu season gets an early start

TALLAHASSEE -- The flu season has gotten off to an early start in Florida and health officials Wednesday urged people to get vaccinated.

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FLU

Sarasota reports 7th swine flu death

Swine flu has claimed its seventh victim in Sarasota County, a 51-year-old male with underlying medical conditions.

765 days ago
FLU

H1N1 claims sixth victim in Sarasota

For the first time in more than three months, an H1N1 flu-related death has been recorded in the Bradenton-Sarasota area.

793 days ago
FLU

Schools get 2nd dose of H1N1 vaccine

BRADENTON — Starting later this month, the second dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine required for children younger than 10 years old will be available at public schools across Manatee County.

870 days ago
FLU

CDC: 1 in 6 Americans have had swine flu

ATLANTA — Swine flu has sickened about 50 million Americans, and killed about 10,000, according to new estimates released by federal health officials on Thursday.

899 days ago
FLU

CDC: Swine flu less widespread

ATLANTA — Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.

909 days ago
FLU

Sarasota to offer H1N1 vaccinations to public

SARASOTA — H1N1 flu vaccinations will be offered to the general public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sarasota County Health Department, 2200 Ringling Blvd., and Woodmere Community Park and Recreation Center, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice.

909 days ago
FLU

CDC warns: Swine flu may spread over holiday

ATLANTA — Let us give thanks — and pass the Purell.

915 days ago
FLU

New flu clinics are set for schools

BRADENTON — The Manatee County Health Department has announced the November and December public school clinics to provide H1N1 flu immunizations to elementary students. They are as follows:

923 days ago
EDUCATION

Manatee schools get more dates for H1N1 vaccines

The Manatee County Health Department and Manatee County School District released times this morning that public school clinics will offer H1N1 (swine) flu immunizations to elementary students in November and December.

924 days ago
FLU

Island school first to dip into H1N1 vaccine

HOLMES BEACH — Amanda Karge said she was scared to be the first Anna Maria Elementary student to receive the H1N1 immunization at her school Friday.

933 days ago