Seasonal Flu Resource Center Blog
CDC: Estimated 22 million Americans sick from influenza A (H1N1) during six months of pandemic
An estimated 22 milllion people in the United States became ill from influenza A (H1N1) during the first six months of the pandemic and as there are several more months of influenza season to go, vaccination of certain groups, particularly children, is key, according to the CDC’s director of immunization and respiratory diseases. [Read More]
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. [Read More]
When moms get flu shot, babies benefit too
When pregnant women get vaccinated against flu, their babies are bigger, healthier and less likely to be premature, researchers reported on Thursday. [Read More]
Obama declares swine flu national emergency
President Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients. [Read More]
Novartis Says Most U.S. Swine Flu Shots Ready in 2010
Most of Novartis AG’s swine flu vaccine may not reach the U.S. until the first quarter of 2010, almost at the end of flu season, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Vasella said today in an interview on CNBC. [Read More]
Due to the lack of vaccine availability, retail clinics hosted by Maxim Health Systems have been cancelled
Maxim Health Systems has cancelled all flu shot clinics at retail locations after October 22, due to lack of vaccine availability. Across the country, there has been a drastic increase in both demand and media attention regarding influenza and vaccine availability. [Read More]
Tests show flu spreads from schools
Results of tens of thousands of flu tests indicate that the pandemic H1N1 virus is spreading from school-aged children to the rest of the U.S. population, makers of the tests say. [Read More]
US faces swine flu vaccine shortage
US health authorities on Wednesday acknowledged a swine flu vaccine shortage in the United States and, that manufacturers would likely not catch up until December. [Read More]
World Health Organization says H1N1 vaccine safe, urges mass take-up
The World Health Organization (WHO) restated its confidence in the H1N1 flu vaccine on Tuesday, calling it the most important tool against the pandemic. [Read More]
U.S. Flu Vaccination Off to Slow Start, CDC Says
Vaccination against the H1N1 swine flu is off to a slow start in the United States, but states have ordered more than 2 million doses of mostly nasal spray for the first patients, a top health official said on Tuesday. [Read More]