Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

Doctors recommend that children 6 months to 18 years old be vaccinated against the flu. In recent weeks, several children in Colorado and Massachusetts have died from the flu. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford for more in the WJBF Medical Report.

Doctors recommend that children 6 months to 18 years old be vaccinated against the flu. In recent weeks, several children in Colorado and Massachusetts have died from the flu. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford for more in the WJBF Medical Report.

Governor Sonny Perdue announced Thursday that Rep. Jimmy Pruett, one of the Governor’s floor leaders in the House, has introduced the Governor’s “Access to Flu Vaccines Act” legislation, HB 217, to the General Assembly. The legislation improves Georgians’ ability to receive a flu shot.

Confusion about new rules could be keeping people away from Columbia County’s walk-in flu shot clinic. They have plenty of vaccine but so far, fewer people than ever are rolling up their sleeve for a dose of virus protection. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

In a WJBF-TV News Channel 6 Medical Report: Confusion and controversy over flu shots. In the past, you could walk into some drugstores and get the shot but some are now requiring a prescription.

In a WJBF-TV News Channel 6 Medical Report: Confusion and controversy over flu shots. In the past, you could walk into some drugstores and get the shot but some are now requiring a prescription.