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Pet vaccine, registration day planned in Hebron

January 24, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Hebron-area pet owners will have a chance to get their dogs registered with the city and get rabies and distemper vaccines for their cats and dogs at a dog license clinic in town on Saturday. Continue Reading

Officials urge residents to take advantage of flu vaccine available in Willmar, Minn.

December 3, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR If you still haven’t gotten a flu shot, better not delay.
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Free flu vaccine clinic for kids Oct. 16 at Corn Palace

October 9, 2012 in The Daily Republic

A free flu vaccine clinic for children ages 6 months through 18 years will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Corn Palace, Mitchell.
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874 flu vaccinations given at Palace

October 22, 2011 in The Daily Republic

A total of 874 flu vaccinations were given at the Oct. 11 Point of Distribution vaccination event at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
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Vaccines vital to public health

September 29, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Flu season is upon us, and everyone who can should roll up a sleeve for the unpleasant prick of the needle, or prepare the nose for the uncomfortable puff of spray.
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Vaccines vital to public health

September 29, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Flu season is upon us, and everyone who can should roll up a sleeve for the unpleasant prick of the needle, or prepare the nose for the uncomfortable puff of spray.
Continue Reading

Vaccines vital to public health

September 29, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Flu season is upon us, and everyone who can should roll up a sleeve for the unpleasant prick of the needle, or prepare the nose for the uncomfortable puff of spray.
Continue Reading

Perry facing new criticism for Texas vaccine order

September 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Four years ago, Gov. Rick Perry put aside his social conservative bona fides and signed an order requiring Texas girls to be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus. He says he was trying to curb cancer. But it didn’t take long for angry conservatives in the Legislature to override a measure they thought tacitly approved premarital sex, and for critics to accuse Perry of cronyism. Continue Reading

New vaccine recommendations aimed at combating high rate of pertussis

January 17, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press

In an effort to combat a persistently high level of pertussis or whooping cough, state and federal health officials are urging physicians and their patients to make wider use of a pertussis booster vaccine called Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis). Continue Reading

Planned Parenthood boosts awareness about preventing cervical cancer

January 15, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press

As part of a sustained effort to raise awareness of public health issues in the region, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS) is working to educate women about cervical cancer prevention and detection. Continue Reading