Q. What is the H1N1 compared to the regular flu and is H1N1 deadlier than Ebola? - Shawn, Latexo, Texas ...more

November 11, 2009

Q. I have emphysema. I do not get flu shots because I was very ill for three months the only time I took it. Should I consider taking the H1N1 vaccine in two separate doses? Also, should I ask for the one without an adjuvant? - Lucy, Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada ...more

November 11, 2009

Q. I have a 2 1/2-year-old and I want to know where can I get him the swine flu shot? I'm new here and I would like to know. Thanks. - Mikala, Minneapolis, Minn. ...more

November 11, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department has received enough 2009 H1N1 Vaccine to hold vaccination clinics for students at the local schools. ...more

November 11, 2009

Good meeting Editor: I would like to thank city staff and all of those who attended the Oct. 29 special meeting of the New Port Richey City Council. ...more

November 10, 2009

Q. Polk County School District is giving the vaccine starting with the middle schools. I was told that they are the "most" at risk but everything I'm reading would point more to the elementary school age children. Do you have anything that supports the middle school age children being more at risk? - Kim, Winter Haven ...more

November 10, 2009

Q. What people are most likely to get the swine flu? Is it people with a history of medical conditions? - Vanessa, Houston, Texas ...more

November 10, 2009

Q. I'm a 37-year-old with severe COPD and I have a son who is 7 with severe asthma. Shouldn't we be top priority of getting the H1N1 Vaccine? Please help! - Stephanie, North Wilkesboro, N.C. ...more

November 10, 2009

Three years ago Wanda Brote called the county's veterans services office and asked if they needed help with their food drive. ...more

November 10, 2009

Students in Pinellas County public schools today started receiving the H1N1 vaccine. The school district, along with the Pinellas County Health Department, launched the mass vaccination effort at 16 schools. And the plan is to rotate the mini-clinics to different schools each day. "Wonderful, I think it's a great thing that they're offering it," said Paula Nixon, whose daughter, Grace, attends Madeira Beach Middle School. "There are about 1,300 children at this school, K through 8, and that's a lot of children they're exposed to on a daily basis." ...more

November 9, 2009