Swine Flu Vaccine Update - Who's at Risk?

The fear of swine flu, the H1N1 virus, has decreased. A few months ago, the swine flu pandemic was front page news all over the world. Everyone was worried that he might be struck by this dreaded H1N1 virus. Many schools were closed and many people avoided public places like the 'plague'. Experts, however, warn us to brace ourselves for an avalanche of H1N1 this fall. Vaccine manufacturers are working 'feverishly' to develop an effective vaccine.

Informative Facts About the Swine Flu Vaccine

Will there be enough vaccine for everyone?

Not at first. Experts expect that 120 million doses will be available by October, hardly enough to cover all those at risk. In addition, this supply is less than it appear since 2 shots will be recommended for protection. However, vaccine manufacturers may not need to cover all those at risk since, in the past, most folks who need a vaccine or a screening medical test don't bother to get it.

For example, only 40% of Americans and 15% of pregnant women who should receive the regular seasonal 'flu shot' actually receive it. As H1N1 vaccine production continues over the next several months, there should be enough for all those who need it and are willing to receive it.

If there's not enough vaccine, who will the lucky winners be?

Health authorities will direct vaccines to those at high risk. These are pregnant women, health care workers, household contacts and caregivers of infants, children and young adults up to the age of 24 and adults with chronic medical conditions. Surprising, the elderly are not included in the high risk group as H1N1 does not favor them.

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Will the vaccine be safe and effective?

The government will try to ensure the vaccine is safe. However, like any new medication, sometimes side-effects are not known until it has been in use for some time. Vaccine effectiveness is tricky to measure against viruses. If H1N1 mutates into a different strain, as viruses can, then the vaccine may not be as effective against it. Health experts will monitor the H1N1 virus very closely. Vaccine testing on small groups will begin in the near future.

Will the H1N1 vaccine take the place of the 'flu shot'?

No, these are different viruses and your physician may advise you to take both of these vaccines this coming fall. Keep in touch with your physician. If advised, get vaccinated. Unfortunately, the majority of Americans probably won't bother to get protected. Don't follow the crowd. Roll up your sleeve and give it a shot.

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Swine Flu Vaccine Alert

There is growing concern among the health care community and general public regarding the push for a pandemic H1N1 vaccination due to known and unknown side effect potential. This past August, the Daily Mail, UK distribution, leaked a letter from the Health Protection Agency regarding neurologists' concerns about a link to a "killer nerve disease."

This relates back to 1976, when the federal government rushed a Swine Flu vaccine into production and distribution, which resulted in 25 times the number of deaths than were attributed to the actual influenza. Many thousands were affected with secondary neurological complications.

The 2009 H1N1 vaccination has been recommended by the CDC in addition to the annual seasonal flu shot, which has recently been linked to a new a controversy, especially when given to children with chronic lung afflictions. Unfortunately, those who are members of the SEIU are bound to take the vaccine, if they do not they may suffer repercussion because big government says so.

Rather than providing immune support against seasonal flu outbreaks, there may be an increase in flu symptom severity among children who are vaccinated. Research presented at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego revealed that children who get the flu vaccine are three times more likely to be hospitalized than their peers who do not get the vaccine.

Freedom is not just an afterthought and always thought people could come to their conclusion. Considering the mildness of the pandemic flu strain, should medical authorities be concerned more about pre-existing medical conditions? A recent study showed that of 36 fatal pandemic influenza cases in children, 67% had one or more high-risk medical conditions, most commonly neurodevelopmental disorders.

The CDC also acknowledges that secondary bacterial co-infections play a significant role in fatalities. Nutrition plays a critical role in both prevention and reduction of severity of influenza, acknowledged by both the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization. A 2009 report from the WHO confirms that nutritional insufficiency can lead to more severe flu expression and complications.

Nutritional deficiencies, if not reversed, lead to compromised immune function, which the CDC admits can increase incidence of complications from seasonal flu and result in a higher risk of succumbing to H1N1 viral complications. What would happen if a dietary supplement caused children to be three times more likely to be hospitalized with influenza complications?

With so much evidence pointing to lack of vaccine efficacy, potential vaccine dangers and the supportive role of good nutrition acknowledged by the CDC and WHO, one might consider what nature has to offer for keeping your family safe and healthy this fall and winter.

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