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Tuesday, March 08, 2011  As the flu season is beginning to wind down officials say they continue to see a lot of patients with flu like symptoms in the state.

Friday, December 18, 2009  A student at Kingsbury Elementary School in Sumter was mistakenly vaccinated for swine flu at school Tuesday despite her mother's lack of consent.

Friday, December 18, 2009  South Carolina health officials say there is now enough of the swine flu vaccine to give shots to everyone in the state who wants them.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  DHEC spokesman Thom Berry said the recalled vaccines are safe, but were recalled because they are not as strong as they should be.

Friday, December 11, 2009  Thousands of Army recruits in training are having to line up before heading home for the holidays -- for mass inoculations against swine flu.

Monday, November 16, 2009  Vaccines for the H1N1 flu are now available in Richland County and Lexington County for residents who meet certain criteria.

Monday, October 19, 2009  USDA tests confirm H1N1 flu in pig from Minnesota, first case in the United States

Saturday, October 10, 2009  H1N1 vaccines arrive in South Carolina

Friday, October 09, 2009  DHEC announced Friday that the first shipments of the H1N1 vaccine have arrived in South Carolina.

Monday, October 05, 2009  HEALTHBEAT: Health workers get first swine flu vaccinations; most people have a while to wait

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Base officials say a soldier in basic training had pneumonia brought on by the H1N1 virus.

Monday, August 31, 2009  South Carolina has recorded its first death associated with novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu), the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Several summer campers are dealing with the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu.

Thursday, May 07, 2009  With the number of probable H1N1 flu cases on the rise in South Carolina,  inmate visitation at the state’s 28 correctional institutions has been cancelled until further notice.

Sunday, May 03, 2009  U.S. health officials are taking to the airwaves today to update the American people on the swine flu epidemic that has now spread to at least 21 states.