As people are once again learning, producing vaccines against influenza viruses is not an easy thing. Back in 2004, many will recall, there was a shortage of vaccine for what we have come to call the "seasonal" flu. One of only two pharmaceutical companies still making vaccine at the time had to shut down its production facility in England because of contamination problems. ...more

October 27, 2009

A fraction signed up for it and even fewer made it through the process Monday as Hillsborough County schools extended its vaccination program to students at select high schools and middle schools. ...more

October 27, 2009

There's a lot of information circulating about swine flu, especially now that vaccinations have begun in the Bay area. ...more

October 25, 2009

Hillsborough County health and school officials are gearing up for swine flu vaccinations next week in several middle and high schools, though plans could change depending on availability of supplies. ...more

October 24, 2009

The pork industry is facing one of its worst struggles in memory and an unwanted link to the so-called swine flu is exacerbating problems, experts told Congress on Thursday. ...more

October 23, 2009

As the swine flu sweeps through schools and households across the state, many folks feel as if hand washing now rivals time spent playing outside. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department will offer free intranasal and injectable swine flu vaccinations to priority groups from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at 10841 Little Road in New Port Richey and at 13941 15th St. in Dade City. ...more

October 21, 2009

King's Gibson earns 2A-10 girls crown ODESSA - King High senior Kelsey Gibson battled the flu, cold and wind, car problems and a sometimes errant driver to shoot a 75 and win the Class 2A-District 10 girls golf title Monday at Silver Dollar Golf Club. ...more

October 20, 2009

Voluntary swine flu vaccines arriving the next few weeks are available in three forms. Just one contains Thimerosal, a preservative containing mercury. ...more

October 10, 2009

The Pasco County Health Department has reported the first swine-flu related death of a county resident. ...more

October 8, 2009