H1N1 Vaccine Latest and symptoms

 Doctor Ivan Walks of the Maryland Swine Flu Advisory Board joined us with the latest news about H1N1 vaccine.

Va expects 1st doses of H1N1 flu vaccine soon

 Virginia health officials expect the state to get its first doses of H1N1 influenza vaccines by early next week.

The initial shipment of the vaccine will be sent to hospitals and local health departments to immunize healthcare workers and emergency-services staff that have direct contact with patients, according to James B. Farrell, director of the Virginia Department of Health's division of immunization.

Farrell says the immunizations will start next week. Health officials say the initial doses will be the nasal-spray version of the H1N1 vaccine, which is made with a live weakened flu virus and is recommended for use only by healthy people ages 2 to 49.

Baltimore student diagnosed with swine flu dies

A female middle school student diagnosed with swine flu has died, becoming the ninth death in Maryland linked to the virus, school and health officials said Wednesday.

The child's death is still being investigated, but the Montbello Elementary-Middle School student had no apparent underlying medical conditions, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Fran Phillips said Wednesday. Further details on the girl's case were not released for privacy reasons.

"Sadly, this is the profile that other states have reported," Phillips said. "A previously healthy child who becomes quite ill very quickly and requires intensive care treatment, and despite a high level of care does not recover."

Mayor Sheila Dixon and Baltimore schools CEO Andres Alonso said in statements that the school system and city health department are working with federal and state authorities to keep students and parents informed about precautions they can take to avoid spreading influenza.

"My sympathy and prayers go out to the parents, family and friends of this child as this tragic passing is a reminder of the challenge we face with the H1N1 (swine) flu virus," Dixon said.

The child's death, the second death of a Maryland child under 18 linked to the virus, shows how important it is that children receive the vaccine, Phillips said.

When the swine flu vaccine is available, officials will focus on vaccinating children, pregnant women and health care workers, Phillips said. Parents should look out for information about getting the vaccine at pediatricians' offices, local health departments and school-based clinics.

Wednesday was the first day the state was able to place orders for vaccines, and officials planned to order 31,600, the maximum allowed for the day, Phillips said. The first shipments are expected to be delivered in the middle of next week, she said.

Since June, state health officials have reported 198 hospitalizations linked to swine flu.

my opinions:

1. Swine flu vaccines are thought to be safe and effective as the initial symptom is mild.

2. Folks need to stay vigilant on refraining form the in-take of pork, just in case of the mutation.

(( Genes included in the new swine flu have been circulating undetected in pigs for at least a decade, according to researchers who have sequenced the genomes of more than 50 samples of the virus. The findings suggest that in the future, pig populations will need to be monitored more closely for emerging influenza viruses, reported a team led by Rebecca Garten of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a report released by the journal Science.))

3. I personally recognize that wheat is a far better diet than meat on the ground it usually goes out of body with ease and rapidity, and we are well aware that our heath depends upon smooth metabolism and blood stream associated with the immune system and how important our daily workout is, as well.

I still think the critical conditions mostly come from breach of our immune system, and the food that stays long in the body is more likely to become a source where germs, bacterias and the like multiply.
Sounds outlandish, but wheat might be a principal "clean and healthy" food that has led western society to the most decent culture of all.

3. Additionally, a simple action like brushing teeth following each and every meal could make a big difference in our immune system, let alone workout, I believe.

4. Provided the average temperature is getting higher, accordingly all forms of germs, viruses, and influenza etc are more likely to multiply.

Some skeptics say the warning against hazards of climate change is overstated, but judging from more frequent and widespread outbreaks of e. coli, salmonella, and bird, swine flu cases endangering human lives and economic recovery seriously, some prompt measures need to be taken, I guess. 

The Common Sense H1N1 (Swine) Flu Checklist

If you have a Flu-Like Illness Including:

• Fever of 100ºF (37.8ºC) or higher and,
  
• Cough or Sore Throat
  
• A healthy individual who is mildly sick should stay home and recover unless you develop Emergency Warning Signs (see below)
  
• If you are at risk for serious health complications or have concerns, contact your health care provider
  
• Always call your health care provider before you visit