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New evidence suggestions H1N1 vaccine will be as effective as seasonal flu vaccine
Early results from studies of children receiving this year’s H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine show that resistance to the virus becomes effective within ten days of vaccination. This result shows that the H1N1 vaccine is performing, as expected, just like the … Continue reading
All in Swine (H1N1) flu
What is swine flu? Influenza is caused by infection with a virus. There are many types of flu virus and these are constantly changing, which makes it hard for the human immune system to deal with. The particular type of … Continue reading
Death toll rises to 86 in Ukraine flu epidemic
Eighty-six people have died in Ukraine from flu and respiratory infections, the health ministry said Wednesday, in an epidemic the World Health Organisation said could be largely due to the A(H1N1) virus.. The ministry said that almost half a million … Continue reading
White House: No H1N1 Flu vaccine yet at Gitmo
The White House said Tuesday that detainees at Guantanamo Bay are not yet receiving vaccinations against swine flu. Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs said concern that terrorism suspects at the U.S. naval base in Cuba were receiving vaccines was misplaced. He … Continue reading
US states, counties struggle to deliver H1N1 Flu shots
States and counties will be struggling to vaccinate people against the swine flu pandemic well into December and January — long after the first peak of the virus in the United States, officials said on Wednesday. Federal health officials also … Continue reading
Manufacturers Step-Up Production of H1N1 Flu Vaccine
So far, as many as 5.7 million Americans have been infected with the H1N1 flu virus, which is widespread in 48 states—an unprecedented level for the early weeks of flu season. Yet the H1N1 vaccine supply continues to lag far … Continue reading
One dose of H1N1 flu vaccine will protect pregnant women
Nearly all healthy pregnant women who receive a single dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine will be protected from that flu, according to just-released clinical trial data. In a news conference Monday at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
U.S. sees 10 million more H1N1 vaccine doses next week
Five drug companies are now increasing production of the vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu, and 10 million more doses are expected next week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Saturday. President Barack Obama on Friday expressed … Continue reading