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Thursday, November 08, 2012  State Health Department urges everyone to get vaccinated.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Authorities are worried about another Swine Flu outbreak following reports that two people died from the H1N1 virus in Reynosa.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Just this past week, there have been 85 new cases of H1N1 in Mexico resulting in four deaths while 10 cases have been reported in Texas.

Friday, February 05, 2010  H1N1: Is it hype or truly a continued health risk?  U.S. cases have been declining since October and now one university expert is saying the epidemic has one foot in the grave.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  Several H1N1 vaccines clinics are being held in the Rio Grande Valley this week.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  Health officials are warning the public about fake e-mails inviting people to sign up for swine flu vaccine registrations.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  PSJA ISD offered a clinic to those high priority students that could easily catch the virus.

Friday, November 27, 2009  A new shipment of the H1N1 vaccine has arrived south of the border.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Cameron County health officials have almost exhausted their H1N1 vaccine supplies but are expecting another 7,000 doses sometime after Thanksgiving.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  More than 8,000 teachers on the Mexican side of the border are expected to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  Catching the H1N1 virus will not make someone completely immune to the flu, health experts told Action 4 News.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  Action 4 News is hosting an H1N1 call center and LIVE chat session during its 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  It is not rocket science, but health experts told Action 4 there is a proper procedure to wash your hands.

Friday, October 30, 2009  Health officials are urging tose going out trick or treating to exercise extra sanitary precautions against the H1N1 virus this years.

Thursday, October 29, 2009  State health officials say Texas prisoners are not a priority to get swine flu vaccine and will not be vaccinated ahead of the general public.