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Welcome To The HDI (Hopkinton Drug Inc.) Flu Blog !
Influenza (the "flu") can be a very serious disease. Even healthy adults can get sick. If you get the flu, you can spread it to family, friends, or co-workers.
The intent of this blog is to provide up to date information about Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) from various sources, in easy to understand language. We will also include links for Flu information at Government agencies and Medical organizations. We hope the information provided here will help you to "Not Get the Flu..Not Spread the Flu, and to Get Vaccinated"
October 8, 2009
by: rferraro @ 9:45 am
According to the CDC guidlines the Inactivated Injectable Seasonal and H1N1 vaccines can be administered simutaneously. The vaccines should be administered in different arms. I would recommend, however, that people get the Seasonal and H1N1 on different days, otherwise, if you have an allergic reaction, you won’t not know which vaccine you are reacting to.
The Live seasonal nasal mist and Live 2009 H1N1 nasal mist SHOULD NOT be administered at the same visit
by: rferraro @ 9:30 am
CDC recommendations for the 2009 H1N1 Vaccine. Who is recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine?
When vaccine is first available, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended the 2009 H1N1 vaccine for the following 5 target groups (approximately 159 million persons nationally):
-Pregnant women
-Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (e.g. parents, siblings, and daycare providers)
-Health care and emergency medical services personnel
-Persons from 6 months through 24 years of age
-Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have medical conditions associated with a higher risk of influenza complications
Once providers meet the demand for vaccine among persons in these initial target groups, vaccination is recommended for all persons 25 through 64 years of age. Current studies indicate that the risk for infection among persons age 65 or older is less than the risk for younger age groups. However, once vaccine demand among younger age groups has been met, programs and providers should offer vaccination to people 65 or older.
When will vaccine be available for those who aren’t in the 5 initial target groups?
The availability of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine will differ by state. Once the demand for vaccine for the initial target groups has been met at the local level, programs and providers should begin vaccinating everyone from the ages of 25 through 64 years, then followed by vaccination of people 65 years and older. It is expected that vaccine supply should increase quickly in late October and early November.