Parents talking on the internet forums have expressed some concern about the H1N1 vaccine that will be offered to children and adults with underlying health conditions and pregnant women as priorities. Fears raised include its safety for pregnant women, whether the vaccine has been tested enough and the fact one of them contains a controversial [...]
It is believed that there will be 50million doses of the H1N1 vaccines available by the end of August and another 150million available sometime around the end of September. This leaves some 150million Americans “unprotected” against the virus. The question here? Is this a blessing or a curse? The bottom line is that this vaccine, [...]
According to a new report released from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) pregnant women who experience flu like symptoms should seek treatment immediately and that treatment should not be delayed pending N1H1 test results. Of the 266 known swine flu deaths in the US 6% of the deaths (15) were pregnant women. Pregnant women [...]
New York Times (Health) By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Published: July 17, 2009 Evan Vucci/Associated Press The swine flu will probably return in force earlier than seasonal flu usually begins, federal health officials predicted Friday, saying they expected it to erupt as soon as schools open rather than in October or November. Dr. Anne Schuchat, [...]