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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  One of the latest trends to battle the virus is building your own flu survival kit.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Local doctors predict the national epidemic will arrive in mid-Missouri within the next two weeks.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The weekly map of flu cases put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Missouri with regional activity, one step down from the worst, "widespread" cases.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A holistic nurse who chose not to get the flu shot was fired for not wearing a surgical mask at Springfield's Cox South hospital.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Doctors say the worry is unfounded.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 

Monday, September 17, 2012  According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, more than 1,300 Missourians died from the flu and or pneumonia in 2009.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  There are several advantages to the microneedle vaccine patch to deliver the flu vaccine.

Sunday, September 25, 2011  Flu season is right around the corner and a growing number of healthcare providers are telling employees a flu shot isn't optional.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  It's that time of year again where people start feeling yucky, because they get the flu.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Missouri health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against the flu.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Boone County Health Officials gave flu shots at a cost of $25 a piece during a clinic at their Worley Street headquarters.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Leading medical societies say even though there's no swine flu pandemic, pregnant women still need flu shots.

Monday, July 19, 2010  Researchers developing a new method of vaccine delivery are hoping that one day, people will get their annual flu shots in the mail.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009  Employers can mandate H1N1 flu shots but what happens if you refuse to get one?