H1N1 (Swine) Vaccine Update
Submitted by admin on Monday, October 12 2009No Comment
Here’s what we know about the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
- CDC anticipates that 2 doses of the vaccine will be needed for children under 10
- 1 dose of the vaccine is needed for people 10 and older
- 195 million doses of H1N1 vaccine will be made available
- 90 million doses will likely be released beginning October
- Live, attenutated H1N1 flu vaccine is administered nasally and is not for people under 2 years of age or older than 49; is not for anyone with chronic diseases or pregnant women
- There is a good match between the H1N1 vaccine and the circulating virus
Go to the CDC website for further information about the H1N1 vaccine.
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