Kids & Family - Oct. 22, 2009
Could the Swine Flu vaccine process be more complicated?
I hoped it wouldn't go down this way, but I feared it would. After hearing about an initial vaccine clinic all week, this morning, we received a fax (yes, a fax) from the City of Milwaukee Health Department will all sorts of new and confusing information.
Tags: swine flu, h1n1, vaccination

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