Three more in Oklahoma die from swine flu
Three more Oklahomans have died from swine flu in the state, bringing the total to 40 this year, according to the state health department.

Clinics still open to anyone who wants flu vaccinations
It isn't too late to get your flu vaccinations, whether seasonal, H1N1 or both varieties, Tulsa health officials say.

800,000 doses of kids' swine flu vaccine recalled
U.S. health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of swine flu vaccine made by French pharmaceutical company Sanofi Pasteur after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus.

Influenza shots still urged
Flu vaccine for both H1N1 (swine) and seasonal flu are still available.

National toll reaches 10,000
New numbers from the CDC show that 50 million Americans have had swine flu.

One dies in Oklahoma from H1N1 last week
One person in Oklahoma died from novel H1N1, or swine flu, last week, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Swine flu cases falling
But health officials are worried there could be another wave of H1N1.

Swine-flu vaccination clinic set today
The Health Department clinic is at TCC's West Campus.

No swine flu deaths reported in Oklahoma last week
No deaths from swine flu were reported in Oklahoma last week, and hospitalizations fell significantly as the novel H1N1 pandemic appears to be slowing in Oklahoma, according to a state health report released Thursday.

Tulsa swine flu vaccine clinic set for Thursday
The Tulsa Health Department will hold a swine flu vaccination clinic Thursday for anyone who wants the vaccine.

Atlanta: Swine flu infections declining, CDC says
Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.

Four more die from H1N1 virus
Thirty-eight Oklahomans have now been killed by swine flu.

Swine flu cases in slowdown
Hospitalizations have dropped across the state, a health official says.

TPS adds swine-flu vaccine clinics
Only students and employees at the 10 sites can be vaccinated.

Six die from flu across state
They include one person who died from seasonal flu.

Santa safety
Jolly old elf's flu precautions don't involve chimneys.

Tulsa schools announce H1N1 vaccine dates
Tulsa Public Schools on Friday announced the dates of new H1N1 vaccine clinics for students and employees at 10 school sites.

Crowds turn out for all-categories vaccine
A line of people snakes through Expo Square as the swine flu vaccine is opened to all.

Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu
Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms — have failed to contain the disease.

Recent flu deaths include Tulsa County victim; H1N1 vaccine offered locally
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 33 people have died from flu-like illness since Sept. 1 in the state.

H1N1 vaccine available to more people
Priority groups are still reminded of their immunization need.

Swine flu vaccine now available to everyone in Oklahoma
Vaccine supplies are still limited, but demand from priority groups has dipped enough so that all Oklahomans can be vaccinated, they said.

Little angel another fatality of swine flu
The 2-year-old boy was buried with his favorite blanket.

Flu kills 7 more Sooners
People descend in droves on a local H1N1 vaccine site.

CDC's swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill
Swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April and killed about 540 children.

7 more Oklahomans die from H1N1 flu virus
Three of those who died were Tulsa County residents.

More now eligible for flu vaccine
Priority groups for the H1N1 shots are expanded as more vaccine is available.

Vaccine in demand
Free walk-in clinic for swine flu shots draws huge crowd.

Europe gives swine flu vaccine mostly by invite
In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine.

H1N1 flu clinic at Expo Square busy
More than 2,000 people were vaccinated Saturday during the Tulsa City-County Health Department’s H1N1 flu clinic at the Exchange Center at Expo Square.

H1N1 complications kill 3 more
That brings the toll from swine flu to 21 in Oklahoma.

Under-10 kids to need 2nd flu shot
Another dose can boost immunity to swine flu up to 80 to 90 percent.

Death toll in Oklahoma from swine flu rises to 20
Three Oklahomans died of the swine flu virus last week, bringing the official number of deaths to 20, state health officials said Thursday.

Prison population in line to get H1N1 vaccinations
About 15,000 swine flu vaccine doses have been requested.

H1N1 clinics set Saturday
Goal is to vaccinate priority groups.

More swine flu vaccines expected this week in Oklahoma
State health officials expect 93,100 doses of H1N1 vaccine to arrive this week, and they will set up clinics throughout the state Saturday to get as many people vaccinated as possible.

States cope with H1N1 flu surges at hospitals
Public health emergency declared in NY.

Flu shots go quickly
Swine flu claims six more in latest report.

Experts question flu shot for kids
Dutch scientists made a controversial suggestion Friday that children might be better off skipping the seasonal flu vaccine this year — a proposal rejected by other health experts.

Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups
It was bound to happen: Some people who aren't at high risk for swine flu complications got the much-in-demand vaccine.

Epidemiologist skeptical about flu vaccine data
State official frustrated with dosage delivery.

Flu vaccines coming for 4 area schools
H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to students and employees at three Tulsa schools and one Glenpool school next week, officials announced Wednesday.

Novartis says on track to deliver US vaccine order
wiss drugmaker Novartis AG said Thursday it is on track to meet its U.S. government order for swine flu vaccine.

Six Oklahomans died from swine flu last week, health officials say
Six Oklahomans died from swine flu last week, bringing the official tally of reported deaths from the novel H1N1 virus to 17, health officials said.

People line up early for swine flu shots at TCC's Northeast campus
A long line consisting mostly of young children and their parents continued to grow Thursday afternoon during an H1N1 vaccine clinic.

OKC 13-year-old dies of swine-flu complications
The eighth-grader became ill with the H1N1 virus nearly a month ago. Cross-species flu transfer is focus of talk set Thursday.

Cross-species flu transfer is focus of talk set Thursday
As deadly as swine flu has been to the human population, it won’t be the last virus involving cross-species transfer, said Lonnie King, dean of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

H1N1 vaccine to be available at three TPS schools
H1N1 vaccine will be available free to students and employees at three Tulsa Public Schools sites next week, officials announced Wednesday.

Online opportunists use swine flu in deadly gamble
I'm getting these e-mails about the swine flu vaccine and medicine being available over the Internet, saying they're safer than the government-sponsored vaccine. Everyone I know is scared about this. Should we trust the ads saying THEIR drugs are safer?

Swine-flu vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday
The vaccine supply is limited, and health officials are targeting high-risk groups for inoculation.

Oklahoma County teen dies from swine flu complications
Netesha Hart, 13, had been at The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center for nearly a month, said hospital spokesman Allen Poston.

Walk-in clinic for H1N1 vaccinations set for Thursday
The Tulsa City-County Health Department has scheduled a walk-in clinic Thursday for people who want to be immunized against the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.

Flu designated national emergency
President Barack Obama's declaration allows shortcuts by hospitals pressed to treat sufferers.

As Ardmore grieves, kids get vaccine
About 250 Ardmore students were vaccinated for swine flu Friday, as many in the community grieved the death this week of 10-year-old Landry Swanson.

Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal guidelines at hospitals and speed up how infected people might receive treatment in a disaster.

Swine flu worsens pork industry woes
Industry officials say the virus has a negative connotation.

Six in state die from swine flu
Among the deaths last week were three from Tulsa County.

Nearly 5,000 swine flu deaths worldwide, World Health Organization says
Since most countries have stopped counting individual swine flu cases, the figure is considered an underestimate.

Hospitals' staff members urged to get flu vaccines
Tulsa hospitals aren't requiring it, but they are highly recommending that staff members get seasonal flu and swine flu vaccines.

State vaccine doses slow to arrive
Another 66,000 units were scheduled to arrive this week.

Ardmore child dies of swine flu complications
The Carter County Health Department is confirming the death of a child due to medical complications related to swine flu.

High-risk groups to get more vaccine
Some children are getting swine-flu inoculations at school.

Some Oklahoma hospitals require staff to get flu shots
Some metro-area hospitals are requiring employees to get flu shots or wear face masks in patient areas until the flu season ends in spring.

Students being scheduled for flu vaccine
Since children are considered at high risk for contacting the H1N1 virus, the Tulsa City-County Health Department will turn its attention to student vaccinations starting Monday.

Flu questions answered
More vaccine doses expected next week.

Boy, 10, begins swine flu therapy
After lying in a hospital bed for weeks recovering from swine flu, 10-year-old Tony Estlinbaum started therapy Friday at the Children's Center in Bethany.

Vaccination efforts to turn to schools
With children being considered at high risk for contacting the H1N1 virus, the Tulsa-County Health Department will turn its attention to student vaccinations starting Monday.

Vaccinations near for schools
The H1N1 vaccine might reach area schools as soon as next week.

Tulsa County death confirmed as H1N1-related
A 4-year-old Tulsa County boy's death was caused by the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, the Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.

Thousands turn out for free swine flu vaccinations in Oklahoma City
The first families seeking H1N1 vaccinations lined up at 5:30 a.m. today outside Oklahoma City Community College.

Swine flu shots available
This H1N1 vaccine is second batch sent to Tulsa.

Health agency to review child's death
State health authorities are investigating the death of a Tulsa County child who died after contracting the flu.

Tulsa County boy's death confirmed H1N1 flu
A 4-year-old Tulsa County boy’s death was caused by the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, the Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Wednesday.

Possible flu death being investigated
State health authorities are investigating the death of a Tulsa County child who died after contracting the flu.

Schools use varied ways to notify parents of flu
While state-licensed day care centers are legally bound to post notices about contagious diseases such as flu, public schools are not.

Tulsa receives another swine flu vaccine shipment
The Tulsa Health Department received a shipment of H1N1 vaccine Tuesday and will determine early this afternoon how it will be allocated, an official said.

Swine flu and kids: Heed warning signs, MDs say
At least 76 American children have died from the new virus, and doctors are urging parents to watch for warning signs that the flu has become life-threatening.

More H1N1 vaccine is expected in Oklahoma
Much of it is reserved for pregnant women and high-risk children.

Swine flu vaccine kick-starts body’s immune system
Vaccines aren’t cures, but they have prevented major illnesses and are a star player in the current fight against H1N1, or swine flu, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation said.

Absences rise at schools
Both seasonal and swine flu cited in the sick days.

Vaccine supply nearly shot
Many providers have run out of seasonal flu inoculations weeks before the season begins.

2 more Oklahomans die of swine flu
Two more Oklahomans are victims of swine flu, bringing the state's death total this year to seven, health officials said.

Fifth Sooner dies from swine flu, officials say
Oklahoma City-County Health Department officials said Wednesday that an Oklahoma County woman with an underlying health condition has died from the swine flu.

Comanche Co. man's death likely swine flu related
Health officials in Comanche County say swine flu complications likely led to the death of a Comanche County man.

Another Oklahoman dies from swine flu, health officials say
A Cleveland County woman has died of swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to the novel H1N1 virus in Oklahoma to six.

Tulsa teen victim of swine flu
The East Central High School sophomore died Thursday.

Oklahoma County woman dies from swine flu
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department confirmed on Wednesday the death of an adult woman who they said had an underlying medical condition. Her death is the fifth in the state attributed to the novel H1N1, or swine flu, virus.

State health officials confirm that Tulsa teen died from swine flu
State health officials confirmed Tuesday that Tulsa teenager LaTowyn Gaston died from the swine flu.

Oklahoma Health Department starts Swine Flu Hotline
The toll-free number is 1-866-278-7134 and lines will be answered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

First doses of swine flu vaccine arrive in Oklahoma
Oklahoma initially has been allotted 21,100 doses of the vaccine but more is anticipated to arrive in the state during the coming weeks.

Oklahoma Health Department starts Swine Flu Hotline
The toll-free number is 1-866-278-7134 and lines will be answered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

East Central student dies from influenza
A Tulsa teenager has died from Type A influenza, and health officials are trying to determine if it was swine flu.

Flu may tax hospitals
A report says it may sicken almost 1.3 million Oklahomans.

Swine flu leads to cancellation of Oklahoma high school football game
Officials at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond say the outbreak of the H1N1 virus at Wynnewood forced them to forfeit Friday night's scheduled game.

1.2 million Oklahomans could get swine flu this season
More than 17,000 Oklahomans could fill 57 percent of the state's hospital beds if certain projections for the H1N1 virus prove correct, a report stated Thursday.

Several schools report flu symptoms
Some districts note absences of both students and teachers.

Several schools report flu symptoms
Some districts note absences of both students and teachers.

Some area schools reporting high numbers of students with flu-like symptoms
In Sand Springs, the smallest elementary school, Limestone Elementary, has had as many as 82 students absent because of the flu already this week.

Swine flu shot: Intense tracking for side effects
The government is starting an unprecedented system to track possible side effects as mass flu vaccinations begin next month.

Swine flu claims 3rd victim in Oklahoma
A Cleveland County girl is the state's first child casualty.

CDC: Swine flu vaccine good match
A top official at the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday that the number of deaths from the swine flu could be great this year, even though the virus has not changed since its spring outbreak.

Carter County man succumbs to swine flu
A Carter County man has died of the swine flu, and hospitalizations from the novel influenza virus have risen throughout much of Oklahoma, state health officials reported Thursday.

FDA approves new swine flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration approved the new swine flu vaccine Tuesday, a long-anticipated step as the U.S. government works to get vaccinations under way next month.

Officials call swine flu widespread
The number of novel swine flu cases is rising sharply in Oklahoma, and federal authorities have upgraded the state's flu activity to widespread, state health officials said Wednesday.

Child-care staffs get flu guidance
A federal report calls for swine flu vaccinations.

Thinking of the children
In care centers, cleanliness is principal tactic.

Swine flu spreading, but no cause for panic, official says
Gary Cox said most cases of the virus, also known as H1N1, have been mild in Oklahoma.

Swine flu found in students
Students in Owasso and Broken Arrow have the H1N1 virus, officials confirm.

Swine flu case confirmed at Owasso school
An Owasso sixth-grader has a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, known as the swine flu, an administrator for the school district said Monday.

84 OSU students have been treated for swine flu
OSU spokesman Gary Shutt says 20 of those cases are active while the rest of the students have recovered.

Some fairs try to keep people and pigs apart
Officials say humans may give swine flu to pigs.

Swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital
Swine flu was four times more likely to send blacks and Hispanics to the hospital than whites, according to a study in Chicago that offers one of the first looks at how the virus has affected different racial groups.

Seasonal flu vaccine arrives early
Immunizations will begin in a few weeks, officials say.

Students contract Type A flu
Several area students have come down with a type of influenza that may be the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.

Swine flu immunity to take months
Before Thanksgiving, most people will be only partially immunized. And that's if all goes well.

Swine flu cases possible in Tulsa area schools
One student each in Tulsa and Jenks public schools and two students in Muskogee Public Schools have also been diagnosed with Type A influenza, which may be swine flu.

Seasonal flu shots not ready
Although both the state and city health departments were considering offering the seasonal flu vaccine to residents in September, both agencies say they still don't know when shots will be available because they haven't received their vaccine shipments.

BA pupil contracts swine flu
The Wolf Creek Elementary School student is recovering at home, and the school will remain open.

College students with flu advised to avoid others
Health officials are offering some basic advice for college students with flu symptoms: Avoid other people until 24 hours after a fever is gone.

Businesses warned to expect bad flu season
Citing current economic woes, a top official of the Obama administration announced new flu-season guidance Wednesday for businesses and urged them to prepare for a severe outbreak by cross-training employees and allowing sick workers to stay at home.

Flu case reported at Broken Arrow school
The Type A influenza might be H1N1, or swine flu.

Swine flu vaccine production lagging
The U.S. should have 45 million doses by Oct. 15.

OSU students had swine flu
A university senior says he's surprised at how easily the H1N1 virus took hold within him.

Pregnant women worry over vaccine
The new injection against swine flu "is scary," says one mom-to-be.

OSU swine flu cases confirmed; more cases expected
State health officials have confirmed swine flu in three students at Oklahoma State University. More are suspected.

Providers polled on H1N1 vaccine
State health officials want to know who is interested in providing shots.

Swine flu cases in Iraq rise; U.S. GIs recovering
There have been 67 confirmed cases of swine flu among U.S. troops in Iraq with dozens more suspected, Iraqi officials said Wednesday, making U.S. soldiers the single largest group in the country to come down with the virus.

State health department cuts its budget
Anticipating further state revenue shortfalls, the state Health Department’s board voted Thursday to cut by 7.5 percent the agency’s budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

Flu cases put OSU on guard
Three cases, albeit mild, prompt officials to hasten a plan to battle the bug.

Oklahoma State Department of Health prepares for swine flu vaccinations
The Oklahoma State Department of Health sent out an advisory to more than 11,000 physicians and medical providers to find out who wants to provide swine flu shots when the vaccine is ready.

Concerns raised over H1N1
The state epidemiologist is skeptical of a CDC vaccination timeline and school recommendations.

Health pros try to outsmart flu
Sit for hours amid the sneezing in an emergency room this fall, and if you didn't arrive with swine flu you just might leave with it.

At least three cases of flu reported at OSU
At least three young women on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater came down with the flu last week, prompting officials to hasten their plans for combatting the virus this fall.

State health official relates concerns over H1N1 recommendations
A top Oklahoma health official expressed skepticism Monday that school students, a focus in the federal government’s campaign against the H1N1 virus, will be vaccinated early enough to be immune from the virus by a suggested Thanksgiving deadline.

Gov't reassures schools on staying open with flu
The government said Friday that schools should only close this fall if large numbers of students have swine flu, and could allow their sick kids to return 24 hours after a fever is gone.

Early flu shot season comes with 3 jabs
This year's flu season is shaping up to be a very different one. Most people will need one shot for the regular seasonal flu and probably two others to protect against the new swine flu.

Campuses prepare to take on swine flu
Universities will be working with federal, state and county health departments.

Moms-to-be will get first flu shots
They're at a higher risk of complications or death from swine flu, the CDC says.

Older Sooners to test vaccine
A research company will give some older Oklahomans access to the swine flu vaccine before it is available to the general public.

Pregnancy likely to be swine flu shot priority
Swine flu has been hitting pregnant women unusually hard, so they are likely to be among the first group advised to get a new swine flu shot this fall.

CDC ups risk for swine flu
Hundreds of thousands of Americans could die over the next two years if the vaccine for the new H1N1 influenza is not effective, and at the pandemic's peak, as much as 40 percent of the work force could be affected, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some state kids to get swine flu vaccine in clinical trials
Some Oklahoma children will receive the swine flu vaccine before it is available to the public.

8 at Army Ammo plant report swine flu
Eight soldiers at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant have tested positive for the swine flu in what health officials say is the largest single outbreak of the virus in the state.

Swine flu could strike up to 40 percent in two years
U.S. health officials say swine flu could strike up to 40 percent of Americans over the next two years and as many as several hundred thousand could die if a vaccine campaign and other measures aren't successful.

Testing swine flu vaccine amid supply questions
Attention is shifting to the world's five leading flu vaccine makers: How fast are they really producing swine flu vaccine, and just how do they plan to test that it works?

Difficult flu season seen ahead
Health officials are preparing to give the seasonal flu and the swine flu vaccines this fall, in 3 shots.

State is prepared for the swine flu
At least, as much as it can be, officials say, citing a need for cooperation.

Oklahoma health chief concerned about swine flu
Oklahoma is preparing for a widespread outbreak of the swine flu but still has a long way to go before it's ready to deal with an epidemic, the state's top health official said.

US to spend another $1 billion to fight swine flu
The United States is ready to announce another $1 billion in orders for swine flu vaccinations.

US swine flu cases may have hit 1 million
Health officials estimate that as many as 1 million Americans now have the new swine flu.