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Last year's flu vaccine: All in all, not so bad
It was thrown together in a hurry, only aimed to protect against one strain of influenza, and arrived on the market well after the novel flu virus had gained a foothold in the general population. But last year's vaccine against the novel H1N1 flu, in...
Tags: Flu Vaccine, Chemical Industry, Immune System, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines
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H1N1 vaccine a tough sell to pregnant women
As the H1N1 influenza vaccine trickles into clinics and pharmacies over the next few weeks, public health officials and doctors desperately hope that pregnant women will be at the front of the line for the shot. Past influenza pandemics have proved that...Tags: Immune System, Health and Safety at School, Tamiflu (drug), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Diseases and Illnesses
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What H1N1 swine flu? Majority of Californians intend to ignore the late vaccine: Times/USC poll
Top of the TicketFederal government fails in bid to convince public of dangers in flu pandemic this year.... -
L.A. County's free H1N1 vaccine clinics have vaccinated few blacks, public health officials say
L.A. NOWFree H1N1 vaccine clinics in Los Angeles county have failed to vaccinate many African Americans, considered some of those most at risk of developing complications from the flu, public health officials told county leaders today. âIâm disappointed we... -
Swine flu continues slow climb on college campuses
Booster ShotsInfluenza-like illnesses on college campuses, generally assumed to be primarily pandemic H1N1 influenza, grew slightly during the week ending Nov. 6, with 8,951 new cases reported -- an increase of 1% from the previous week. There were 15 hospitalizations... -
Need help finding a flu shot? Apparently so...
Booster ShotsIf recent news coverage is to be believed, and we maintain that it is, finding a flu shot can be problematic. Nov. 4: A long day and long lines at Glendale swine flu clinic Nov. 3: Shortage of flu vaccines...... -
H1N1 vaccine: It's hard to prioritize in person
With the unanticipated shortage of the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine, my life as a practicing internist suddenly changed. My office phone began ringing off the hook with worried calls. Fear of the new, unknown vaccine was suddenly replaced by fear of not...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Epidemics and Plagues, Heart Disease, New York University, Children
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Swine flu cases drop on college campuses for first time
Booster ShotsFor the first time this academic year, college campuses have reported a significant drop in cases of influenza-like illness, generally assumed to be pandemic H1N1 influenza, according to the American College Health Assn. Unfortunately, the association... -
H1N1 deaths, hospitalizations slow in California
L.A. NOWCalifornia health officials today reported that flu-related deaths and hospitalizations slowed last week but emphasized that the H1N1 strain remains a major problem. Deaths statewide remain in the double digits, and hundreds of people are still being... -
Swine flu seems to be trailing off -- for now, at least
Booster ShotsThe current wave of pandemic H1N1 influenza infections is trailing off a little, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this morning, and other indicators seem to confirm that diagnosis. In particular, the numbers of prescriptions written for... -
Swine flu declined slightly last week, but watch out for Thanksgiving, CDC says
Booster ShotsPandemic H1N1 influenza activity declined slightly last week, with only 43 states reporting widespread activity, compared with 46 states the week before, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this morning. Even though levels... -
Swine flu drops on college campuses for second week in a row
Booster ShotsFor the second week in a row, influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, generally assumed to be primarily pandemic H1N1 influenza, have dropped, this time a whopping 37%. A total of 3,933 new cases were reported on college campuses enrolling nearly......
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