http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu RSS Feed for WFAA - News - Health - Flu en-us Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:39:38 GMT 2013-01-28T16:39:38Z en-us http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-Shots-for-All-187192251.html Texas health officials have granted their county counterparts a waiver request to distribute flu shots to anyone — including residents with insurance. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:16:22 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-Shots-for-All-187192251.html 2013-01-17T16:16:22Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/83045682.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:39:44 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/83045682.html 2010-01-29T18:39:44Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Denton-County-health-director-answers-flu-questions-188678611.html Denton County Health Department Director Dr. Bing Burton stopped by News 8 Daybreak to talk about the flu outbreak and what those in Denton County need to know. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:39:38 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Denton-County-health-director-answers-flu-questions-188678611.html 2013-01-28T16:39:38Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Dallas-County-Requests-State-Waiver-for-Certain-Vaccine-Law-187015301.html The Dallas County Health Department doled out more than 700 flu shots Monday, but dozens of would-be patients had to be turned away because of state regulations prohibiting county health departments from giving vaccines to insured children. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:55:15 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Dallas-County-Requests-State-Waiver-for-Certain-Vaccine-Law-187015301.html 2013-01-15T23:55:15Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Morning-Mom-How-are-you-protecting-your-kids-from-flu-187123251.html Wednesday, Richard spoke with Teia Collier live via Skype from her home about what she's doing to protect her kids from the flu. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:59:00 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Morning-Mom-How-are-you-protecting-your-kids-from-flu-187123251.html 2013-01-16T15:59:00Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/meeting-mask-demand-187036521.html The has caused a sharp increase in the demand for surgical masks in hospitals. And a North Richland Hills company is the nation's largest supplier. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:39:26 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/meeting-mask-demand-187036521.html 2013-01-16T00:39:26Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Some-parents-struggle-to-get-children-vaccinated-186878812.html Pharmacists in Texas are prevented from giving the flu vaccine to children age seven or younger. “It’s frustrating and really annoying,” said mom Beth Sheehan. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:28:29 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Some-parents-struggle-to-get-children-vaccinated-186878812.html 2013-01-16T15:28:29Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Dallas-County-health-director-shares-concerns-over-flu-vaccine-shortage-186789991.html North Texas clinics are running out of the flu vaccine, and many are not re-ordering. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:41:28 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Dallas-County-health-director-shares-concerns-over-flu-vaccine-shortage-186789991.html 2013-01-14T15:41:28Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-shot-supplies--186855762.html Here is the status of flu shot supplies at several North Texas retailers as of 4 p.m. on January 14, 2013. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:40:45 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Flu-shot-supplies--186855762.html 2013-01-15T00:40:45Z http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Need-a-flu-shot-Act-fast-186709961.html Many independent pharmacies and smaller clinics contacted by WFAA on Sunday said they are not ordering new shipments of flu vaccine once they run out. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:03:32 GMT http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/flu/Need-a-flu-shot-Act-fast-186709961.html 2013-01-14T01:03:32Z