Deadly Swine Flu Outbreak

[jinx]

Is FluMist for swine or seasonal flu?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by jinx

Is FluMist for swine or seasonal flu?

They have both. But the only H1N1 vaccine out is in the mist form which should not be given to prego women.

[jinx]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

They have both. But the only H1N1 vaccine out is in the mist form which should not be given to prego women.

What's the name of it?
And not just preggos

FluMist must not be given to: people with history of hypersensitivity to eggs, egg proteins, gentamicin, gelatin, or arginine; people with life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations; and children and adolescents receiving aspirin or aspirin-containing therapy.
The following people either may not be able to get FluMist or may be able to get it only in certain situations: children less than 24 months of age; people with asthma or active wheezing, or children less than 5 years of age with recurrent wheezing; people with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome; people with a weakened immune system; people with long-term medical conditions including heart disease, kidney disease, and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes; and pregnant women.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by jinx

What's the name of it?

I can't find it.

This was in our local paper today:

Area health departments receive H1N1 vaccine
Healthy 2- to 4-year-olds given priority for nasal spray vaccine
Posted: October 7, 2009 - 12:15amAdvertisement
By Dana Clark Felty
Toddlers are most likely to spread colds and viruses and suffer worst from the flu, public health officials say.

That's why 2- to 4-year-olds will be the first to receive the area's first shipment of H1N1 vaccine.

"We know that 2- to 4-year-olds are a group that is experiencing a high rate of hospitalization from H1N1, and we know they're very effective at spreading germs," said Dr. Diane Weems, chief medical officer for the Coastal Health District.

The District's eight-county region will receive 3,200 doses this week, about 6 percent of the initial batch of 54,800 doses of vaccine received by the state.

Healthy children visiting public health clinics with their parents in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, McIntosh, Liberty and Long counties will be offered H1N1 vaccine in the form of nasal spray.

Late this week or next week, some doses will be distributed to private and nonprofit clinics that have expressed an interest in ordering vaccine for their patients, Weems said.

"The hope is that as parents take their children to their pediatricians office, they may be able to access the vaccine or talk to their pediatrician about the vaccine," she said.

More vaccine is expected in coming weeks, as nasal spray and injections.

Public health officials say the spray contains live flu virus, but cannot cause the flu. Side effects include low-grade fever, runny nose, nasal congestion and cough.

Spray vaccine takes less time than shots to produce, which is why it was the first to become available. Public clinics will not charge for the vaccine itself but may charge an administrative fee that can be billed to Medicaid, Medicare and some private insurance companies.

The spray vaccine requires two doses, about a month apart, for children younger than 10.

Local officials expect more shipments to arrive in time for patients to receive their second doses.

Facts about H1N1 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting vaccinated as soon as vaccine is available. Area health departments now have H1N1 flu vaccine in the form of nasal spray for healthy children 2 to 4 years old.
-- The H1N1 vaccine does not prevent seasonal flu.
-- The nasal spray does not contain thimerosal or other preservatives some people believe are linked to autism.
-- The vaccine requires two doses - about a month apart - for children younger than 10.
-- Officials say the spray contains live flu virus, but cannot cause the flu.
-- Side effects include low-grade fever, runny nose, nasal congestion and cough.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://savannahnow.com/news/2009-10-...e-h1n1-vaccine