Thursday, January 14 2010 5:26 PM EST2010-01-14 22:26:31 GMT
Although the swine flu vaccine is widely available, the state health department says the highest number of confirmed cases are among young adults. However, it appears that those between 18 and 24 are the least likely to be vaccinated.More >>
Monday, December 14 2009 6:48 PM EST2009-12-14 23:48:57 GMT
Doctors offices and emergency rooms are reporting fewer swine flu cases. But health officials say now is not the time to underestimate the illness.More >>
Monday, November 2 2009 1:16 PM EST2009-11-02 18:16:11 GMT
It took all week to clean the schools in Amelia County. But, today the bells are ringing and the school administrators hope the swine flu is gone for good. More >>
Wednesday, October 28 2009 7:57 PM EDT2009-10-28 23:57:35 GMT
Despite recommendations from health officials to get one, studies are showing only one in four pregnant women plan to get the swine flu vaccine.More >>
Friday, October 30 2009 9:30 AM EDT2009-10-30 13:30:05 GMT
Children are overflowing Richmond's emergency rooms. The VCU Medical Center even opened a new flu treatment area today because of the surge in H1-N1 cases.More >>
Friday, October 23 2009 10:37 PM EDT2009-10-24 03:37:27 GMT
All schools in Amelia County will be closed for one week starting next Monday. The announcement came late Friday night in the wake of this week's swine flu death and high absentee rate. More >>
Thursday, October 22 2009 5:49 PM EDT2009-10-22 22:49:24 GMT
Henrico was expecting to start vaccinating students on Monday. Instead, the district became just the latest to scale back plans to give out the vaccine.More >>
Tuesday, October 6 2009 12:37 PM EDT2009-10-06 17:37:44 GMT
With all the recent attention to swine flu, doctors are seeing more patients who are concerned that they have the H1N1 virus when they actually have other illnesses. More >>
Wednesday, October 21 2009 10:43 AM EDT2009-10-21 15:43:47 GMT
Richmond and Tri-cities area hospitals announced a coordinated plan to reduce the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu by limiting visitors to healthy adults 18 years and older and no more than two adult visitorsMore >>