Living - Oct. 2, 2009
Five questions regarding the flu and flu shot
Flu season is here, and with the relative uncertainty of H1N1 many have questions regarding the flu's pending impact and the state of vaccinations. So, I asked the City's Director of Disease Control & Environmental Health a few.
Tags: flu shot, swine flu, H1N1, influenza, vaccine, vaccination, dr. mercola, city of milwaukee, public heath, type a and 01, type b

Kids & Family - Sept. 9, 2009
Flu preparedness -- an oxymoron?
So, let me get this straight: everyone should get flu shots and children are especially susceptible. But some doctors around here don't have the shots and places like Walgreen's won't give the shots to children. Ask the city and you can pretty much cue the crickets. This doesn't say much for our preparedness.
Tags: flu, vaccination, flu shot

Living - Nov. 30, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Does the flu shot work?
Although it's recommended that adults and children at least 6 months old get flu shots every year to prevent influenza, some studies show that the vaccine doesn't lower a person's chance of getting the nasty bug. What are your thoughts on this, Milwaukee?
Tags: flu shot, influenza, vaccines