Too weak to fight back: PBC's youngest swine flu victim Nov 22, 2009
When he and Karine both came down with swine flu early in the summer , before a vaccine had even been developed, he sent someone to drop his daughter at grandma s house until the couple recovered and the house was disinfected. Only when regular blood tests indicated Jocey s immune system was operating better than the average kid s did they venture out. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sars patients can provide therapy Nov 22, 2009
Scientists are currently working on a vaccine, but there is still no good treatment for the disease, which is caused by a virus related to those that cause flu ... Dr Lanzavecchia said: "At present there is no immunological treatment for Sars, and a vaccine may take several years to produce. "Our approach produces protective antibodies that would provide immediate protection against the Sars virus. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Travolta Appears At Fundraiser In Fla. Hometown Nov 22, 2009
Do you have concerns about the recommended vaccines for your child. Get the facts to clear up any confusion about vaccinations. (Click2Houston, TX)
Swine flu outbreak stirs panic, political discord in Ukraine Nov 22, 2009
In Poland, the health minister is under fire for refusing to stock up on a vaccine, while doctors in Hungary are resisting orders to administer the shot. In Turkmenistan, the authorities have been accused of covering up an epidemic, with infectious-disease wards reportedly full and people being turned away. (Boston Globe)
Oregon officials say swine flu counts falling Nov 22, 2009
The state has received enough vaccine to immunize about 27 percent of people considered at highest risk, and a lot of children have already come down with the flu. The new strain of flu, also known as H1N1, surfaced in April and spread quickly around the world. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
100,000 doses of A/H1N1 vaccines delivered to Macao Nov 22, 2009
MACAO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of A/H1N1 vaccines, comprising 100,000 doses, purchased by the government of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) were Saturday transported to Macao by air, and local health authorities will soon start the inoculation of these vaccines. Local medical staff along with children, old people and patients with chronic illness, will be firstly inoculated with these vaccines, according to the SAR's Health Bureau ... Other people will be inoculated when... (Xinhuanet, China)
Tax would hit H1N1 vaccine manufacturers... Nov 22, 2009
Reform tax would hit H1N1 vaccine manufacturers - Live Pulse - POLITICO.com ... Reform tax would hit H1N1 vaccine manufacturers ... In an attempt to illustrate the real world consequences of reform's taxes, Senate Republicans are pointing out a provision that would tax the makers of swine flu vaccines and drugs. (The Drudge Report)
H1N1 death 1st in region Nov 22, 2009
These steps include washing your hands frequently with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; covering your cough with a tissue or cough into your inner elbow and not into your hands; staying home from work if you are sick and keep your children home from school until 24 hours after their fever has gone away without medicines; and getting an H1N1 flu vaccination if you are in a vaccine priority group. H1N1 flu vaccination appointments are now available for free at health... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Nov 22, 2009
The money will go to the Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation to fund current clinical trials and research new ideas ... The money should more than double the amount spent annually on TB vaccine research worldwide, said Dr Klausner, who is the executive director of the global health program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as it is more properly known ... "We are in the midst of a new TB epidemic. The world desperately needs an effect vaccine to prevent TB, particularly in adolescents and... (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Eradicating polio Nov 22, 2009
Administering vaccine ... Some 2,700 booths had been situated in and around the streets of Lucknow giving out the vaccine. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The Parenting Place Nov 22, 2009
plasmatronix wrote on Nov 8, 2009 9:49 AM:" I'm eager to hear more about H1N1 vaccine availability. My husband and I would like to get vaccinated, but I don't think we fall into any of the priority groups. We were able to get one for my 12 month old last week at her doctor's office, but she will need a second shot in a few weeks. I hope they still have them available (or that they set them aside for babies who need 2 doses of the vaccine). As far as college savings, I decided to go with the NY... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Moultrie health dept. offers flu shots Monday Nov 22, 2009
SULLIVAN The Moultrie County Health Department recently received additional shipments of injectable and FluMist H1N1 vaccine ... All H1N1 vaccine provided through the Moultrie County Health Department is free of charge ... Individuals under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent of legal guardian when receiving the vaccine. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Public Health: Harried help for H1N1 Nov 22, 2009
However, we did not run out of vaccine, and we did not have to tell families who had waited in line that we were all done. (Well, there was one family denied the vaccine, but I ll explain that ... It is not up to them to tell us who can and cannot immunize with vaccine ordered and received by the Board of Health. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Patients often turn first to ‘Dr. Google' Nov 22, 2009
Take the H1N1 vaccine: Late last month, the search term "H1N1 vaccine dangers" hit Google's top 10 searches. A video of a cheerleader supposedly crippled after getting the flu vaccine received almost a million hits ... It's driving doctors crazy, as they insist the vaccine is safe and anti-vaccine preachers are plain wrong. (Montana Standard, MT)
Over 1,600 get swine-flu vaccinations Nov 22, 2009
The event, which used 32 percent of the vaccine that was brought, was advertised as targeted to people who fit into five at-risk groups. The groups are: pregnant women; health care workers; household contacts of children younger than 6 months old; anyone between 6 months and 24 years old; and people between 25 and 64 with underlying medical conditions, such as asthma and diabetes. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Local health update: H1N1 Nov 22, 2009
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:44 PM EST The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had shipped nearly 3 million doses of H1N1 vaccine to New York state, as of Wednesday, Gov. David Paterson announced Friday. The CDC reported that it had shipped 1. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 22, 2009
Vaccines are no longer a sleepy, low-profit niche in a booming drug industry ... Vaccines now are viewed as a crucial path to growth, as drugmakers look for ways to bolster slowing prescription medicine sales amid intensifying generic competition and government pressure to cut down prices under the federal health overhaul ... Unlike medicines that treat diseases, vaccines help prevent infections by revving up the body's natural immune defenses against invaders. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
CDC: H1N1 cases down, vaccine up Nov 22, 2009
CDC: H1N1 cases decrease as vaccine availability increases - CNN.com ... CDC: H1N1 cases decrease as vaccine availability increases ... CDC cautions against traveling if you're sick; suggests getting vaccine, sneezing into sleeve. (CNN)
Why Bird Flu Has Not Caused a Pandemic Nov 22, 2009
It's important that scientists keep working on vaccines so that people can be protected if such an event occurs," added Professor Barclay. Professor Ian Jones, leader of the collaborating group at the University of Reading, added: "It would have been impossible to do this research using mutation of the real H5N1 virus as we could have been creating the very strain we fear. However, our novel recombinant approach has allowed us to safely address the question of H5 adaptation and provide the... (Science Daily)
An Atomic-Level Look at an HIV Accomplice Nov 22, 2009
29, 2008) Events of the past year in HIV vaccine research have led some to question whether an effective HIV vaccine will ever be developed. In the Aug. 28 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. (Science Daily)
City schools' vaccine clinic was well-run Nov 22, 2009
I was pleased to see so many children benefiting from the vaccine. Job well done, and thank you for your efforts. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
N.C. reports Tamiflu-resistant swine flu (50) Nov 22, 2009
The swine flu vaccine and antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza all seem to work well against it, CDC officials also said. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
WHO Investigating Norway Swine Flu Mutations Nov 22, 2009
WHO said the anti-viral drugs still appear to be effective against viruses with the mutation, and studies show that currently available pandemic vaccines confer protection against the variant strain. Virus mutations occur spontaneously and many have no effect on the danger a virus poses to humans. (KIRO TV, WA)
Childhood vaccine cost to drop next year Nov 21, 2009
3 million children worldwide will have the chance to feel that pinch and get vaccinated against some of the world's deadliest illnesses, according to the GAVI Alliance, a global vaccine partnership that helped organize the Hanoi event. The funding will come from a drop in the price of the one-shot vaccine that safeguards against five infectious diseases to below $3 a dose, nearly 50 cents cheaper than this year, the alliance said ... It has been able to negotiate cheaper vaccine prices through... (MSNBC -- International)
Gripes About Swine Flu Vaccine Abound Nov 21, 2009
--Health officials have been terrible at predicting when and how much vaccine would be available ... --At times vaccine shipments have been inexplicably lopsided ... --And despite pledges that they would be transparent about the vaccine program, some health officials have refused to disclose where all the doses are going, and they have held back on public service announcements telling people who should be coming in for shots. (KIRO TV, WA)
Common Diseases Biggest Child-Killers Nov 21, 2009
A vaccine has been available since 2000 but has not yet reached many children in developing countries ... A vaccine routinely given to children in the U.S. and Europe is expected to reach 44 poorer countries by 2015 through the GAVI Alliance ... "Every child in the United States gets it, even though they have access to clean water and hygiene," said John Wecker, of the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, a Seattle-based nonprofit that is part of the vaccine alliance. (KIRO TV, WA)
Community H1N1 clinics on the way Nov 21, 2009
The county health department has given out thousands of H1N1 vaccines to children and other high-risk individuals within the county's school districts in the past two weeks ... We were very fortunate that we had enough vaccines for all our schools, Cuddy said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
plasmatronix wrote on Nov 8, 2009 9:49 AM:" I'm eager to hear more about H1N1 vaccine availability. My husband and I would like to get vaccinated, but I don't think we fall into any of the priority groups. We were able to get one for my 12 month old last week at her doctor's office, but she will need a second shot in a few weeks. I hope they still have them available (or that they set them aside for babies who need 2 doses of the vaccine). As far as college savings, I decided to go with the NY... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Limited Supplies of H1N1 Vaccine Causing Stalls in Public Clinics Nov 21, 2009
Several Washington public schools, including Clearview, Labadie and Washington West elementaries all had their clinics delayed from Wednesday to Thursday because of a shortage in available vaccine. The Franklin County Health Department has been delivering its weekly allocations of flu vaccines, in both injectable and nasal mist form, to area providers ... The vaccination program which provides vaccine and ancillary supplies free of charge originated at the federal level. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Schools see little flu activity during past two weeks Nov 21, 2009
Plus, H1N1 flu vaccines are arriving in larger shipments, which should allow Campbell County Health to finish all students in the district before Christmas vacation, said Della Amend, executive director of Public Health. While Public Health comes to the schools to vaccinate students, Amend hopes to see more at-risk people visiting the clinic to get the H1N1 flu vaccination. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Free H1N1 vaccines for high priority group Nov 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009. MIAMI (WSVN) -- If you are in a high priority group for catching the swine flu virus, you can get a free H1N1 shot Saturday morning. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Moultrie health dept. offers flu shots Monday Nov 21, 2009
SULLIVAN The Moultrie County Health Department recently received additional shipments of injectable and FluMist H1N1 vaccine ... All H1N1 vaccine provided through the Moultrie County Health Department is free of charge ... Individuals under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent of legal guardian when receiving the vaccine. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Local health update: H1N1 Nov 21, 2009
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:44 PM EST The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had shipped nearly 3 million doses of H1N1 vaccine to New York state, as of Wednesday, Gov. David Paterson announced Friday. The CDC reported that it had shipped 1. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Government Option in Health Already a Miserable Failure Nov 21, 2009
The government option currently impedes distribution of the swine-flu vaccine. Washington has injected little more than confusion into this situation. (Human Events Online)
Scarcity of vaccine incites local anger As soon as Spring Valley construction worker Bill McCoy heard the county had received the swine flu vaccine last month, he launched a phone ... Nov 21, 2009
Scarcity of vaccine incites local anger - Health - SignOnSanDiego ... Scarcity of vaccine incites local anger ... As soon as Spring Valley construction worker Bill McCoy heard the county had received the swine flu vaccine last month, he launched a phone campaign to find a dose for his 4-year-old daughter, Coralynn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Click to read:Change Ahead for Cervical Cancer Detection Nov 21, 2009
There is a new HPV vaccine that should cut cervical cancer in the future; ACOG's guidelines say for now vaccinated women should follow the same Pap guidelines as the unvaccinated ... Took my 11yr old to doc in August and he lectured me for a very long time when I refused the vaccine. (CBS News)
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine? Nov 21, 2009
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine ... GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine ... Teen's Parents Blame H1N1 Vaccine for Son's Condition; Officials Say Link Unconfirmed, Under Investigation. (CBS News)
CDC: "Nothing Typical" about 2009 Flu Nov 21, 2009
"The H1N1 vaccine supply continues to increase. We're not where we want to be, but available vaccine is being quickly ordered and shipped, and we are in better shape today than we were a couple weeks ago," Schuchat said ... 5 doses of seasonal vaccine had been distributed. (CBS News)
Click to read:Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Reported Nov 21, 2009
The swine flu vaccine and antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza all seem to work well against it, CDC officials also said. MMIX, The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Canes get younger; Staal on injured list Nov 21, 2009
Canucks jumped H1N1 vaccine line: British Columbia's provincial health officer says Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week. "If they got the vaccine and they weren't in any of the risk groups as individuals then they were queue-jumping," Dr. Perry Kendall said in an interview Thursday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Health Dept. to provide H1N1 vaccines to NKY schools Nov 21, 2009
COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - The Northern Kentucky Health Department announced Friday that parents will soon be receiving information on H1N1 vaccines in their child's school. Staff from the Northern Kentucky Health Department will be administering the swine flu vaccination to students and staff in local schools starting on Monday, Nov. 30 at Holmes High School. (FOX19.com, OH)
New pap test guidelines: start later, have fewer Nov 21, 2009
Those who've gotten the new HPV vaccine are urged to follow the guidelines. Previous research had found that some doctors were over-prescribing the Pap test, recommending it, for instance, to virgins although most cervical cancers occur as a result of HPV, a sexually transmitted virus. (FOX19.com, OH)
Swine flu tests U.S. health defenses Nov 21, 2009
Complaints mount about efforts to develop, distribute vaccine ... Health officials have been terrible at predicting when and how much vaccine would be available ... At times vaccine shipments have been inexplicably lopsided. (Albany Times Union)
Weekly Update of H1N1 Influenza Nov 21, 2009
H1N1 Flu InfoLine specialists will answer questions about flu symptoms, when to seek medical care, and the new H1N1 flu vaccine, now available at locations throughout the state ... Madison County H1N1 Vaccine Availability ... All children 6 months through age 9 years will need a second dose of the H1N1 Influenza Vaccine at least 21-28 days from the first dose. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
H1N1 Vaccines Available in Leavey Nov 21, 2009
The vaccines will be administered in the Leavey Center on a first-come, first-serve basis to all students under 24 years old, as well as students between 25 and 64 years old who are at a higher risk of infection ... The H1N1 vaccines will be administered from 2 to 6 p.m. in the former Center Grill area of the Leavey Center, the area in which Starbucks and Cos are located. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
DPS Negotiates Contract Nov 21, 2009
Now that more supplies have arrived, are you going to get the H1N1 vaccine. Yes, the first free minute I have. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Sars patients can provide therapy Nov 21, 2009
Scientists are currently working on a vaccine, but there is still no good treatment for the disease, which is caused by a virus related to those that cause flu ... Dr Lanzavecchia said: "At present there is no immunological treatment for Sars, and a vaccine may take several years to produce. "Our approach produces protective antibodies that would provide immediate protection against the Sars virus. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Swine flu is making some folks alter their holiday plans Nov 21, 2009
However, concerns about H1N1 have left this year s entertaining plans up in the air, says Golden, whose three children, aged 9, 5, and 7 months, have not gotten the swine flu vaccine yet - and won t before month s end, if then ... According to the statistics we re at the age when we re probably more immune, Al Fohlin says, noting that Brooksby Village residents have neither been encouraged to get the H1N1 vaccine nor discouraged from visiting relatives over the holidays. (Boston Globe)
Anxiety fuels mom competition to score swine flu shots for their kids Nov 21, 2009
If I had the perfect prescription for making modern mothers even more manic it would be this: Tell them that their children s lives depend on their ability to schedule swine flu vaccines. Then tell them there are no vaccines but that there might be soon ... Must we be forced to vie for potentially lifesaving vaccines in a rationing system without rules or reason. (Boston Globe)
2 in Mass. die from swine flu Nov 21, 2009
They have no natural immunity to the novel strain, and vaccine production has been behind schedule ... The state has received 1 million doses of H1N1 vaccine toward the total planned allotment of 3 ... H1N1 vaccine doses will continue to arrive and be distributed through next month and January. (Boston Globe)
Bruce Mandelblit: Scammers Prey on Swine Flu Fears Nov 21, 2009
In addition, there are numerous media stories reporting shortages of, as well as long lines of folks waiting for, the new H1N1 flu vaccine. Sadly, cold-hearted thugs are targeting peoples fear and nervousness about the swine flu to try to make a quick buck. (Newsmax)
H1N1 Vaccine Not a Killer: WHO Nov 21, 2009
The World Health Organization said on Thursday the H1N1 vaccine had been cleared of blame for 41 deaths which health authorities worldwide had investigated after suspicions they might have been caused by the inoculation. The U.N. agency reaffirmed that the pandemic vaccine is as safe as the seasonal flu vaccine used for more than 60 years ... "No new safety issue has been identified from reports issued to date ... Reporting so far reconfirms that the pandemic flu vaccine is as safe as the... (Newsmax)
H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With Problems Nov 21, 2009
Health officials have been terrible at predicting when and how much vaccine would be available ... At times vaccine shipments have been inexplicably lopsided ... And despite pledges that they would be transparent about the vaccine program, some health officials have refused to disclose where all the doses are going, and they have held back on public service announcements telling people who should be coming in for shots. (Fox News)
9Potential New Cold Virus Mimics H1N1, Hospitalizing Children» Nov 21, 2009
There is no vaccine for rhinovirus and no good treatment. For severely ill patients hospitals can try to keep blood oxygen levels up and keep the patients hydrated, often with intravenous lines if they are coughing or wheezing too hard to eat or drink. (Fox News)
Boston man charged in child sex case Nov 21, 2009
According to a resume that investigators turned up online and that includes Felton's picture, he is a research physician currently working as vice president of clinical operations at Acambis, a vaccine development company. He previously worked as senior medical director at GlaxoSmithKline, his resume says. (Anchorage Daily News)
Public swine flu clinic scheduled for today Nov 21, 2009
The clinic is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- or until the vaccine supply runs out -- at the UAA Student Union Building, 2921 Spirit Way ... The city had intended to begin public vaccinations Nov. 7 but held off because of a shortage of vaccine ... Those seeking the vaccine should bring identification and be ready to discuss their immunization history, city officials say. (Anchorage Daily News)
Here are questions that deserve some answers Nov 21, 2009
Oh yeah and Roger wrote on Nov 20, 2009 10:21 PM:" Sure I can google it, but I want alias "to NOT A CONSUMER OF THAT" to prove his or her documentation, which I still have not recieved, other than a directional to ruetgers. Sheesh. Not a consumer of that(in the south we say "I'm not buying what you're selling) " not a consumer of that wrote on Nov 20, 2009 10:08 PM:" Ok, so its settled, I like to have other people google things for me and we don't have enough H1N1 vaccines in the United States... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Bureau County Board Nov 21, 2009
County Board member Rick Wilkin commended the health department for its proactive work in getting the H1N1 vaccines out to the high priority groups. Recorded Tom Giordano, Daniel Rabe, Laura Rose, Jim Thompson and Marc Wilt as absent. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Drug-resistant swine flu hits UK Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Tamiflu-resistant swine flu spreads 'between patients. Page last updated at 17:14 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009. (BBC News -- UK)
State content with vaccination pace Nov 21, 2009
Only about a quarter of the at-risk population statewide has received the H1N1 vaccine, meaning it will be a while before the flu vaccine becomes available for everyone else ... "We certainly understand there are frustrations, and at times we've been frustrated. But we continue to target the recommended priority groups, and we're continuing to push out vaccine to providers to reach those individuals." ... Before making it available to anyone who wants the vaccine, the state will fill all... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hawaii gives 7,174 state workers priority for swine flu vaccine Nov 21, 2009
More than 7,000 state workers identified as critical personnel have been offered priority access to the H1N1 vaccine to ensure that government operations continue running smoothly in the event of a worst-case flu scenario ... As much as 5 percent of the state's allotted vaccine, now at 217,800 doses, is designated to go to priority state employees who were given vouchers to obtain the vaccine, Lovell said ... Dr. Sarah Park, of the state Department of Health, said the program to vaccinate state... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Profits prompt surge in new vaccines Nov 21, 2009
Vaccines are no longer a sleepy, low-profit niche in a booming drug industry ... Vaccines now are viewed as a crucial path to growth, as drugmakers look for ways to bolster slowing prescription medicine sales amid intensifying generic competition and government pressure to cut down prices under the federal health overhaul ... Unlike medicines that treat diseases, vaccines help prevent infections by revving up the body's natural immune defenses against invaders. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Island's bison to get birth control shots Nov 21, 2009
The birth control vaccine, called PZP, is derived from pig eggs and must be renewed annually. It doesn't affect the animal's hormones or behavior, said Carlos de la Rosa, chief conservation and education officer for the conservancy, a nonprofit group that owns much of the island. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Patients often turn first to ‘Dr. Google' Nov 21, 2009
Take the H1N1 vaccine: Late last month, the search term "H1N1 vaccine dangers" hit Google's top 10 searches. A video of a cheerleader supposedly crippled after getting the flu vaccine received almost a million hits ... It's driving doctors crazy, as they insist the vaccine is safe and anti-vaccine preachers are plain wrong. (Montana Standard, MT)
Bridgewater-Raynham prioritizing flu-shot recipients Nov 21, 2009
The Bridgewater-Raynham school district began its first round of flu clinics this week after receiving 100 swine flu vaccine doses from the state and another 100 doses from the Bridgewater Board of Health ... Each of the schools was to be given about 20-25 doses of vaccine, even though Bridgewater was donating part of its allotment ... The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has told us to be patient, there will be much more vaccine coming, she said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
