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Upstate New York colleges in Swine Flu fight

October 21st, 2009 | Comments Off

Here are some of the colleges and universities in Upstate New York, and the latest information they have on their websites about Swine Flu. It is good to see that several of them have received the H1N1 vaccine and are distributing it. University at Buffalo (UB): So far, UB officials are aware of only a small number of cases of influenza-like illnesses on campuses—probably instances of swine flu, Raab says. Still, some offices are taking such precautions as cross-training employees and receiving briefings from information technology specialists on how staff can work and access files on UB servers from home. The College at Brockport: The number of Brockport students with influenza-like illness (10 today) reflect the general trend of increasing flu activity on campus and in the community. Information on vaccine clinics will be … Read entire article »

Filed under: Education, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu

Why is it taking so long to get the flu vaccine?

October 17th, 2009 | Comments Off

Local media nationwide have been reporting the cancellation of seasonal flu vaccine clinics as well as the limited availability of vaccine for the Swine Flu. The limited number of doses of vaccine for both types of influenza is due to several factors. Dr. Ann Schuchat, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, spoke to reporters on October 13. Several of the questions related to the short supply of seasonal influenza vaccine and the distribution of the Swine Flu vaccine. 77 million doses of seasonal vaccine have been distributed and nearly 10 million doses of Swine Flu vaccine were available for order. For the rest of this article, please visit the Rochester Infectious Disease Examiner. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Pandemic Flu United States 2009Pandemic … Read entire article »

Filed under: Analysis, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu

Defense Department to Start H1N1 Flu Vaccinations

September 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off

All military personnel will be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, and the vaccine will be available to all military family members who want it, a Defense Department health affairs official said today. The H1N1 vaccination program will begin in early October, said Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wayne Hachey, director of preventive medicine for Defense Department health affairs. The vaccine, which has been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, will be mandatory for uniformed personnel, the colonel said. “What we want to do is target those people who are at highest risk for transmission,” he said. Health-care workers, deploying troops, those serving on ships and submarines, and new accessions are at the top of the list. “Any place where we take a lot of people, squash them all together and get them … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu

Pandemic flu vaccine information

August 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

Pandemic flu vaccine information

The World Health Organization has published the following, detailed explanation of the pandemic flu vaccine development process. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 7 6 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA — It takes approximately five to six months for the first supplies of approved vaccine to become available once a new strain of influenza virus with pandemic potential is identified and isolated. These months are needed because the process of producing a new vaccine involves many … Read entire article »

Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu