Flu and Swine Flu http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu RSS Feed for WFAA - News - Health - Flu en-us Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:57:35 GMT Plenty of flu shots, but where's the flu? http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Wheres-the-Flu-135202108.html North Texas clinics reporting low number of influenza cases this year. <b>WFAA Flu Information Center</b> http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/83045682.html Pain-free flu shots? http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Pain-free-flu-shots-131881838.html A new device delivers vaccine without the needle. Tarrant County offers flu shots starting Monday http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Tarrant-County-offers-flu-shots-starting-Monday-130093208.html Starting Monday, Tarrant County Public Health begins offering flu shots. The agency recommends that everyone six months and older get one. Flu vaccine slow to arrive at health departments http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-shot-availability--129419783.html The health departments do not have the flu vaccines yet. But, if you have driven by a grocery store or pharmacy, you have likely noticed those businesses have had influenza vaccine for weeks. Many area doctors have the flu shots too. Dallas County to begin issuing flu shots Thursday http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Dallas-County-to-begin-issuing--129399673.html Dallas County officials received flu vaccine ahead of schedule this year, and will start giving it out Thursday, Sept. 7. The county has received 10,000 doses for adults and 16,000 doses for children. Flu vaccine widely available across North Texas http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-vaccine-widely-available-across-North-Texas-127784928.html Flu vaccine is available now, but will getting a shot this early offer protection for the entire influenza season? Cold weather may be good for flu season http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Cold-weather-may-be-good-for-flu-season-115215994.html Some doctors have said that this cold snap might actually be good for flu season. That's because employees and students are not in class spreading illnesses. Health officials concerned over small number of those getting flu shot http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Health-authorities-concerned-over-small-number-of-those-getting-flu-shot-111895879.html While the area hasn't seen much influenza yet, health officials are concerned that if and when it does hit, it could be worse since not enough people will be protected. Seniors show interest in high-dose flu vaccine http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Seniors-show-interest-in-high-dose-flu-vaccine-104541304.html Having endured the misery of the flu before, 77-year-old Elizabeth Boeckman is signing up for the new super-powered flu vaccine made just for people over 65. "I assume it's stronger, and therefore better," she said.