Federal health officials put out new guidelines Tuesday that say the flu medicines Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick with the flu and at high risk for complications.

Federal health officials put out new guidelines Tuesday that say the flu medicines Tamiflu and Relenza should only be used to treat people who are sick with the flu and at high risk for complications.

Pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups to h1n1. They may be some of the first to qualify for a vaccine, but that vaccine is not available yet. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker joins us now with prevention and treatment until then.

Pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups to h1n1. They may be some of the first to qualify for a vaccine, but that vaccine is not available yet. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker joins us now with prevention and treatment until then.

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.

State health officials say influenza is spreading across South Carolina. Dr. Robert Ball with the Department of Health and Environmental Control told The Post and Courier of Charleston that flu is now widespread across the state. The newspaper reported that DHEC information released Thursday show incidents of flu are highest along the coast.

State health officials say influenza is spreading across South Carolina. Dr. Robert Ball with the Department of Health and Environmental Control told The Post and Courier of Charleston that flu is now widespread across the state. The newspaper reported that DHEC information released Thursday show incidents of flu are highest along the coast.

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.

Government health officials are warning doctors that one flu medicine may not work against all cases this year.

Government health officials are warning doctors that one flu medicine may not work against all cases this year.

The American Lung Association estimates most children will catch six to eight colds a year, while adults will suffer through two to four. In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, Judy Fortin has some prevention tips and advice for getting better.

The American Lung Association estimates most children will catch six to eight colds a year, while adults will suffer through two to four. In a WJBF News Channel 6 Medical Report, Judy Fortin has some prevention tips and advice for getting better.

Cold and flu season is here, and people around the CSRA are getting flu shots to keep from getting sick. The Columbia County Health Department is holding flu clinics throughout the month.

The Columbia County Health Department will be holding walk-in flu clinics at the Evans Government Complex in Building A. The clinics will be on October 1, 3, 8, 9 and 10th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day.

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.