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Tying up the week's loose ends -- broken noses, antigens and more
Booster ShotsContext may be everything when it comes to news coverage, but sometimes, the health and medical specifics are fascinating on their own. Just this week for instance, you might have asked yourself the following questions... - What should I do...... -
At least 111 million doses of swine flu vaccine now available, CDC says
Booster ShotsAt least 111 million doses of vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza are now available and least 60 million people have already been immunized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The vaccine supply is getting better and better,... -
Most drug store chains now have swine flu vaccine
Booster ShotsMost major drug store chains now have vaccine against pandemic H1N1 influenza available for anyone who needs it, according to a Wall Street Journal survey. The vaccine itself is free because it has been purchased by the government, but most...... -
Flu vaccine doesn't work in arthritis patients treated with rituximab
Booster ShotsArthritis patients being treated with the drug rituximab should be given flu vaccinations immediately before treatment begins or several months later, but not in the first two months after treatment, Dutch researchers have found. The vaccine is not... -
H1N1 vaccine available to all, state health officials say
L.A. NOWVirtually all communities in California now have an abundance of H1N1 vaccine, Dr. Mark Horton, the state health officer, said today. In a conference call with reporters, Horton said California has received about 15 million doses of the inoculation,... -
New data show young, minorities disproportionately hit by H1N1 in L.A. County
L.A. NOWNew data released this week indicate H1N1 flu disproportionately struck the young and minorities in Los Angeles County, groups public health officials have vowed to increasingly target for vaccination. About 55% of patients hospitalized with H1N1 flu in... -
L.A. County's challenge: delivering swine flu vaccine effectively
The Times' Oct. 19 editorial, "Fighting swine flu," criticizes the vaccination efforts of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (which I head) for not focusing enough on schools. While it is true that L.A. County's inoculation program isn't...Tags: Private Health Care, Health Organizations, Preventative Medicine, Health, Health and Safety at School
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Social media wrap: The occasional wit and wisdom of Fred Thompson
Top of the TicketFormer actor and GOP senator candidate brings some levity to the online political sphere.... -
More H1N1 Vaccine Recalled
Los Angeles TimesVaccine maker MedImmune has voluntarily recalled 13 lots of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 influenza because they have lost some potency since they were manufactured, the company said Tuesday. "This is not a safety issue," Norman Baylor, director of...Tags: Sanofi-Aventis, Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, Companies and Corporations, Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland)
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H1N1 Off to Early Start Around the US
Los Angeles TimesWith the traditional start of the flu season upon us this weekend, 27 states are already reporting widespread activity of the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, with the rest reporting more limited activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Death, Tamiflu (drug), Health Organizations
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Swine flu vaccine slow in arriving: only 8 million doses in a week
Booster ShotsOnly 8 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus have become available since last Wednesday, calling into question whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be able to meet even its downsized goal of having......
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