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Posted 10:53 AM 3/1/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center

MISSOULA- Health officials report that the first confirmed cases of the flu have started showing up in Missoula County.

The Missoula City-County Health Department reports that the strains being seen are influenza A, type H3 and influenza A, type 2009 H1. Both of the strains are included in (More) • Video (1)

Posted 5:54 PM 10/5/2011 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

KALISPELL- The Flathead County Health Department is not hosting the annual flu shot clinic this year but is offering three flu clinics throughout the valley.

Two clinics will be held Tuesday October 18th with one at the Columbia Falls Veteran's Home and the Whitefish Golden Agers Senior (More)

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Posted 4:42 PM 10/2/2011 by Tara Oster (KPAX News)

MISSOULA- It's just about that time of the year when you might want to start thinking about flu shots. Last year that meant anyone under the age of 18 needed an appointment with a physician to get their shots, but that all changed starting October 1st.

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Posted 7:02 AM 9/29/2011 by News Staff (KXLH Helena)

HELENA- A new state law means that more people will have convenient access to flu vaccinations this season.

New rules take effect on Saturday that allow pharmacists to provide flu shots to people 12 years and older.

The change is the result of passage of Senate Bill 189 by the 2011 (More)

Posted 1:56 PM 9/28/2011 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center

KALISPELL- The start of flu season in Montana is just around the corner and Flathead health officials are announcing a series of clinics to help ward off influenza this year.

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months of age and older with the Flathead City-County Health (More)

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Posted 5:13 PM 9/26/2011 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

KALISPELL- It's not flu season yet but it is that time of year to start thinking of getting your flu vaccination and Montana typically won't until January or February. Health providers are saying now is the time to get immunized against the flu. Children and senior citizens are (More) • Video (1)

Posted 6:37 AM 9/20/2011 by Evan Weborg (KXLH Helena)

HELENA- Flu season is almost here, and starting today, veterans who are enrolled with the VA can begin taking preventative measures with free flu shots at the VA hospital in Helena.

Registered nurse Katie Temple tells us the myth that flu shots can get you sick is simply not true and that (More)

Posted 8:42 PM 8/18/2011 by Caitlin Hagan (CNN)

(CNN) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention anticipate more doses of the seasonal influenza vaccine will be available during this year's flu season compared to last year's.

"We are anticipating 166 million or so are likely to be produced this year, compared to 157 million last (More)

Posted 12:15 PM 3/21/2011 by Melanie Yuill (KXLF Butte)

BUTTE- Capstone Christian Academy in Butte is closed for the next couple of days due to the flu.

Monday only four of their 45 students showed up to school, according to Principal Healey Apted. She says she isn't sure exactly how many of the schools students are sick with the flu since some (More)

Posted 6:18 PM 12/29/2010 by Katy Harris (KAJ News)

KALISPELL - Flathead Valley has already reached a state high in confirmed whooping cough cases and now another illness has surfaced in the valley.

The Flathead City-County Health Department has confirmed that three cases of flu have turned up in Northwest  Montana.

Health officials report that all of the cases occurred in adults under the age of 50 and that none of the cases are related.

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Posted 9:04 AM 12/8/2010 by Beth Saboe (KPAX News)

MISSOULA - Although there's only one confirmed case of influenza in Missoula County, flu season is starting to pick up across the country.

Federal health officials are once again reminding everyone to get vaccinated against the flu as part of (More) • Video (1)

Posted 7:00 PM 12/6/2010 by KPAX News Staff

This is National Influenza Vaccination Week and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is recommending that everyone aged six months and older get a flu vaccine. Influenza is among the most common respiratory illnesses, infecting thousands of Montanans every season (More)

Posted 9:01 AM 12/2/2010 by KPAX Media Center

MISSOULA - Health officials have confirmed that a case of seasonal influenza has cropped up in Western Montana.

The Montana State Public Health Lab reports that the strain is influenza A, type H3, and is the same type that was recently identified in Bozeman case.

The patient is an (More)