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

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, 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.

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.