H1N1

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Incredulous

Is it possible that the H1N1 vaccine was already formulated years before 2009? Were the manufacturers and government agencies simply looking and/or fabricating an opportunity to bring it to market?

If not, did the manufacturers follow the established FDA protocol to bring it to market? How many months or years does it take to bring a vaccination to market? Why are they (government agencies and manufacturers) pushing so strongly and so fast to get people vaccinated? Does last year lost in Wall Street have anything to do with the push? Is it mainly economics?More »

FDA, government, H1N1, swine flu

Fear

Are the big retailers using the fear of H1N1 to make money? Is this tremendous increase in flu shots sale a way to make up for the LOST of $$ from last year?More »

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H1N1 Influenza and Public Health Preparedness: Are You Willing To Help?

A current article in the New England Journal of Medicine, titled H1N1 Influenza, Public Health Preparedness, and Health Care Reform, provides an interesting look at how we really need to take on health care reform from the standpoint of how vulnerable people are to health-related issues. The author noted that the people hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina were those with the highest burden of chronic disease, many of whom could not be evacuated because they had physical disabilities or required ongoing care. The author also noted that experts have hypothesized that one reason the mortality associated with the current epidemic of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus was so high in Mexico is that many people delayed seeking care, in part because of its cost.More »

crisis preparedness, H1N1, health care reform

Exaspiration: Vit D and Immunity

It really is demonstrative this total lack of media attention to an inexpensive, immensely safe ("It seems clear that restoring physiological serum levels of 25(OH)D will help many more patients that it will hurt. In fact, living in America today while worrying about vitamin D toxicity is like dying of thirst in the desert while worrying about drowning."John Cannell, M.D., Vitamin D Council) and incredibly effective (7% reduction in all cancers) therapy.
If there was a drug developed tomorrow that reduced all cancers by 7% it would be front page news.More »

Cancer, epidemiology, flu, H1N1, IMMUNITY, serum levels, Vitamin D3

Pharmacists Are No Strangers to Fear

As I write this the number of diagnosed cases of Swine Influenza A in the U.S. is on the rise, and fear is sweeping the nation. The federal government declared a public health emergency to make sure that proper resources are in place should the numbers continue to increase exponentially worldwide. Many health organizations around the globe--including the World Health Organization, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Health and Human Services--are monitoring the situation closely. While widespread panic has not set in, a rapid increase in the number of cases or deaths will certainly fuel any underlying anxieties that people across the globe are feeling. This health crisis has prompted more questions than answers, which will undoubtedly put a strain on already overburdened health care systems. As one of the most accessible health care professionals, pharmacists in this country stand ready to answer the plethora of questions many patients will be asking about the signs and symptoms of swine flu and its treatment.More »

H1N1, swine influenza A

News Story

FDA, FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter to Web Site Offering Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements

10/20/2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to a Web site marketing fraudulent supplements that claim to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.

The warning letter, the first to be issued jointly by the agencies, advises the owners of the site that they must discontinue the fraudulent marketing of their product or face legal action. The letter further advises the owners of the site that they have 48 hours to give the agencies a plan to discontinue their fraudulent marketing.More »

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Hospital Beds Could Run Out in 15 States if 35 Percent of Americans Get H1N1

10/01/2009

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) released a report that finds 15 states could run out of available hospital beds during the peak of the outbreak, if 35 percent of Americans were to get sick from the H1N1 flu virus. Twelve additional states could reach or exceed 75 percent of their hospital bed capacity, based on estimates from the FluSurge model developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the report, H1N1 Challenges Ahead, the number of people hospitalized could range from a high of 168,025 in California to a low of 2,485 in Wyoming, and many states may face shortages of beds or may need to reduce the number of non-flu related discretionary hospitalizations due to limited hospital bed availability.

The numbers of people who get sick could range from a high of 12.9 million in California to a low of 186,434 in Wyoming, if 35 percent of Americans were to get H1N1.More »

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43% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY’RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT SWINE FLU VACCINE

09/29/2009

According to a new Consumer Reports poll, 43 percent of American adults say they’re on the fence about getting the swine flu vaccine and just 34 percent of those polled plan on getting the swine flu vaccine when it becomes available. Additionally, a mere 35 percent of parents say they’ll definitely have their children vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children over the age of 6 months get the vaccine.More »

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Many Hospitals Are Not Ready for H1N1

08/26/2009

OAKLAND, Calif.- A patient health and safety survey of 190 American hospitals from coast to coast compiled by registered nurses in eight different states finds that a disturbing number of our nation's healthcare facilities are not prepared for the coming H1N1/swine flu pandemic, according to results released today by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC).More »

ANA/NNOC, H1N1, RN

Trials to Begin of Candidate H1N1 Vaccines in Children

08/19/2009

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced that an independent safety monitoring committee has recommended that trials of a candidate 2009 H1N1 vaccine begin in children. NIAID concurred with this recommendation. Vaccinations will begin shortly in two trials being conducted through NIAID’s nationwide network of Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEU).

The safety monitoring committee reviewed data from more than 500 healthy adult and elderly volunteers enrolled in three VTEU trials of candidate H1N1 vaccines that began Aug. 7, 2009. The committee found no safety concerns in those trials that would preclude trials from proceeding in children.More »

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