A new federal survey released Thursday shows that more American teens have received many of the vaccines they're supposed to receive routinely around ages 11 or 12.

Gov. Janet Napolitano is spending $100,000 to help convince people to get vaccinated against pneumonia.

NEW YORK - It’s no comfort to people scrambling to find a flu vaccine to learn that last year Aventis Pasteur ended up discarding 5 million extra doses of the 43 million it produced.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is opening a free immunization clinic March 17 in Mesa as part of a continuing effort to protect all children countywide from preventable diseases.

Maricopa County Animal Control is offering free rabies vaccinations and free spaying or neutering for pets this month at a Chandler church.

Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed legislation that will allow pharmacists who have had special training to administer certain vaccines and immunizations without a doctor's prescription.

The state House took the first steps Thursday to paving the way for Arizonans to get vaccinated against some diseases - including the flu - without having to go see a doctor.

With seasonal wet weather approaching, Pinal County officials are asking residents to vaccinate their horses from West Nile virus.

The plant blamed for millions of lung disease infections and cancer-related deaths could help save lives. While doctors shun tobacco for its cancerous effects, plant scientists at Arizona State University and around the world are embracing the plant family for its genetic flexibility.

The plant blamed for millions of lung disease infections and cancer-related deaths could help save lives. While doctors shun tobacco for its cancerous effects, plant scientists at Arizona State University and around the world are embracing the plant family for its genetic flexibility.

TRENTON, N.J. - The first major study of an experimental vaccine to prevent cervical cancer found it was 100 percent effective, in the short term, at blocking the disease and lesions likely to turn cancerous, the drugmaker Merck & Co. said Thursday. Its shares rose nearly 6 percent.

WASHINGTON - Preschoolers may signal the arrival of flu season: Thirty days after hacking 3- and 4-year-olds start showing up in doctors' offices and emergency rooms, flu-ridden adults follow.

January 12, 2005

Public health officials are trying to decide what to do with thousands of leftover doses of influenza vaccine as time runs out for protection from the flu.

The state health department will be making 22,500 doses of influenza vaccine available to high-risk people this week as a dwindling supply has closed flu shot clinics and left people searching in vain for an inoculation.

Flu has not been taking a holiday in Arizona, but the arrival this week of 3,700 doses of pediatric flu vaccine will offer some protection for lowincome children statewide.

The state health department began administering smallpox vaccines today to five of its public health workers trained to respond to a bioterrorism attack, department officials said.