Saturday's H1N1 clinic at Kent County Health Department full

The County health department expects to administer about 15,000 doses of the free vaccine over the next three Saturdays.

Six additional H1N1 deaths in Michigan since Monday

The Michigan Department of Community Health released new numbers Thursday afternoon concerning the H1N1 virus and its effect on the state.

H1N1 vaccines still available in Kent County

The Kent County Health Department says that there are still opportunities at their clinics on November 14th and 21st to get the H1N1 flu vaccine.

Next target for H1N1 flu: Santa Claus

"It concerns me because I don't want to get it," admits Joe Morin, a natural beard Santa from Cambridge, Minnesota. "A lot of Santas are taking precautions this year."

More debate over mandatory flu vaccine for a Spectrum Health worker

Kent County Health Department announces H1N1 vaccine distribution

The Kent County Health Department has announced public distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine will begin Saturday to people in high risk categories by reservation only.

Spectrum employee risks job by avoiding flu shot

A Spectrum Health employee risks losing her job since she refuses to get the flu shot mandated by her employer. The employee, a part-time respiratory therapist, believes she should be exempt for religious reasons.

16 H1N1 Deaths in Michigan since September

The Michigan Dept. of Community Health has retracted a report saying a 7 month old had died of complications of H1N1 flu.

Cocoa Krispies health claim slammed

Battle Creek-based Kellogg Co. is being called to task by critics who object to the swine flu-conscious claim now bannered in bold lettering on the front of its Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes: "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY."

H1N1 vaccinations to be offered to Guantanamo Bay

Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Michigan, urged the Pentagon to reconsider.

Family remembers latest H1N1 victim

John David Prince, 33, was hospitalized October 25th. Prince was sick with what he thought were minor flu symptoms, but the illness took a tragic turn for the worse.

Kent County man dies from H1N1; had no other health issues

 The Kent County Health Department says that a second person has died from the H1N1 flu - and that this person had no underlying health conditions.

State Lab workers busy testing for H1N1

Scientists at the state health department lab in Lansing are busy testing samples sent in from county health departments and local hospitals and health care providers tracking the spread of the flu in Michigan.

H1N1 Hits Michigan Hard

The H1N1 Virus is hitting hard in hospitals around the country. West Michigan is no different. Hospitals are seeing an alarming increase in patients with flu-like symptoms.