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.

Should we tax junk food and soda?  Should menus have calorie counts?  We talk with UVM nutritionist Rachel Johnson about food and nutrition issues.  Also, an update on the H1N1 virus, and a group of singing librarians!

The Vermont Department of Health is poised to start offering public vaccine clinics for 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.

Some Vermont hospitals are restricting visitors in a bid to keep already compromised patients from contracting H1N1 flu.

New Hampshire health care providers have begun administering the swine flu vaccine, though some are still waiting for shipments they expected earlier this week.

Health officials say they expect plenty of flu vaccine will be available for the upcoming season, but they concede that some deliveries have been delayed.

Vermont Health Department officials say the number of flu cases in the state is increasing.

The first vaccinations against swine flu have arrived in New Hampshire.

Some Vermont flu shot clinics are being postponed or canceled because of a delay in shipments of the seasonal flu vaccines.

New York State will get its first doses of swine flu vaccine next week, with many reserved for health care workers, some of whom oppose the mandatory inoculations.

Vermont state officials are gearing up for a forum on flu preparations Tuesday in Rutland, and have added Barre to the list of locations where similar events will be held.

The state Department of Health will discuss preparations for the flu next week in Rutland, Springfield and Lyndon.

The state Department of Health is urging that all Vermonters between ages 6 months and 24 be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus.

Commissioner Dr. Wendy Davis talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about what we know about the 2009 H1N1, what plans are being made and what precautions we should be taking.

Pregnant women, young children with medical conditions and health care providers who have direct contact with patients will be the first people vaccinated against swine flu in New Hampshire.

State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso speaks with VPR's Mitch Wertlieb about the upcoming infuenza season including H1N1 preparations.

Even though swine flu has officially been proclaimed a pandemic, Vermont health officials say their approach to the disease won't change. The state recommends that people get sick stay home from school or work to recover.