In 2009 and early 2010, more than 18-thousand people died worldwide after contracting swine flu.   Like the Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918, the H1N1 virus took an especially hard toll on young people.  Because of that, Vermont health officials are recommending that just about everyone get a flu vaccination.

New Hampshire's public health director says he is pleased with the state's swine flu vaccination rate but there is room for improvement.

VPR's Jane Lindholm talks with Vermont Health Commissioner Wendy Davis about the availability of H1N1 vaccinations in Vermont and why it's still important to get one.

A Vermont company that makes protective masks for health care workers and emergency responders has laid off 35 employees as the spread of swine flu has declined.

New Hampshire public health officials says almost half the state's population is now protected from the swine flu, making it much less likely that there will be another widespread outbreak.

New Hampshire's Health Department says the swine flu vaccine is now being offered at pharmacies and at clinics organized by businesses and churches.

Vermonters have a chance to get vaccinated against the swine flu this week, with 12 public clinics being held around the state. A large walk-in clinic will be held Friday afternoon at Burlington City Hall.

The Health Department says Vermonters should consider getting a flu shot even though fewer people are getting sick.

The Vermont Health Department says it has enough swine flu vaccine for anyone over aged 6 months who would like to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu.

Vermonters most at risk for complications from the swine flu are urged to get vaccinated.

The swine flu vaccine is now available to the general public in New Hampshire.

The Vermont Health commissioner says the swine flu outbreak appears to be waning in the state. But Dr. Wendy Davis says the incidence of H1N1 swine flu is still widespread and there are still many people at high risk of complications who have not been vaccinated.

A New Hampshire woman has died of complications related to swine flu, bringing the total number of such deaths in the state to seven.  

Vermont Health Department officials say three students got doses of swine flu vaccine at school-based clinics against the wishes of their parents.

The Vermont Health Department says more than 700 licensed emergency medical technicians across the state are eligible to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine.

Supplies of swine flu vaccine ran out during a clinic in Barre this weekend.

Vermont health officials say swine flu continues to spread throughout the state, though they don't have firm numbers.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling for a crackdown on what he says are phony pills, gloves, inhalers, masks, shampoos and even air fresheners sold on the Internet as remedies for swine flu.

About 100 people were left unvaccinated after they lined up for Vermont's first public swine flu vaccination clinic.

Health officials in Albany and Warren counties have reported H1N1 flu deaths.

Vermont's Roman Catholic church is trying to find ways to let parishioners attend mass without spreading the H1N1 flu.

New York Gov. David Paterson has declared a state of emergency because of the rise in H1N1 flu cases.

Vermont has its first H1N1 flu death.

Vermont health officials haven't released any details about the person who died, other than to say it was an adult with a serious underlying condition.

Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester is closed today because so many students and faculty are out sick.