This is from Pharmacist.com
CDC recommends that the following groups receive the novel H1N1 influenza vaccine (in no priority order):
- Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated.
- Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated. Vaccination of those in close contact with infants less than 6 months of age might help protect infants by “cocooning” them from the virus.
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel because infections among health care workers have been reported, and this can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also, increased absenteeism in this population could reduce health care system capacity.
- All individuals aged 6 months through 24 years.
- Children from 6 months through 18 years of age because many cases of novel H1N1 influenza have arisen in children and they are in close contact with one another in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread.
- Young adults 19 through 24 years of age because many cases of novel H1N1 influenza have occurred in these healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close proximity and are frequently a mobile population.
- Individuals aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
Why do you guys view everything as some dark government conspiracy. Get a grip.
ReplyDeleteQ: Why aren't adults age 65 years and older included as a priority group for the 2009
H1N1 vaccination as they are for seasonal influenza, where they are included as part of the age-50-and-older priority group?
A: Current studies indicate that the risk of infection, hospitalization, and death from the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus among persons age 65 years and older is less than is the risk for younger age groups. Studies suggest that there is some degree of preexisting immunity to the 2009 H1N1 strains, especially among adults older than age 60 years. One possible explanation is that some adults in this age group have had previous exposure, either through infection or vaccination, to an influenza A (H1N1) virus. People age 65 years and older are included as a priority group if
they live with or care for infants younger than age 6 months or are a healthcare or emergency
services provider.
http://www.testcountry.org/who-is-at-risk-from-a-h1n1-virus.htm
ReplyDeleteAt this rate in time, the range or group of people at risk with swine flu virus is generally the same as those at risk of complications with the seasonal flu virus. This range is true for this time but this could change inevitably. The following are the most common group of people at risk with A (H1N1):
Children and Elderly
Children from ages 5 and below are most commonly at risk with the virus. Their immune system may not have sufficient antibodies to resist this virus. Also, elderly who are 65 years of age and above are at a high risk of contracting the virus.
Health Care Providers
Professionals working with sick people are at a high risk of the virus infection because of the nature of their job—mingling with many different people. Had they been careless, they could contract the disease from their patients.
People with the following conditions:
People who suffer from diabetes mellitus, HIV, chronic pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic and hematological diseases.
Pregnant Women
Studies showed that pregnant women especially on their third trimester are susceptible to H1N1. Good thing is there are drugs and medications that could combat the virus, and these drugs are very safe to use for pregnant women.
Reports showed that Tamiflu and Zanamivir and safe for use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. They are safe to use for pregnant women because the drugs don’t have any harmful effect to the growth of the fetus. Also, these drugs do not permeate through the mammary glands, making it safe for lactating women’s baby.
Anyone in fact is susceptible to the virus. Just like the seasonal flu, the A (H1N1) is transmitted through coughing or sneezing. So, if you’re near an infected person, you’re at high risk of H1N1 infection.
Read more: http://www.testcountry.org/who-is-at-risk-from-a-h1n1-virus.htm#ixzz0Rtahy4Qw
How come they are right about everyone except the elderly?
I understand there has been a lot of reporting recently about the immunity of our seasoned citizens, but is that the cart leading the horse? I would love to see the real numbers, rather than the parroted views that are in the news today.
Your point about the elderly living with or caring for infants, or working as a healthcare provider is valid. But the CDC leaves out the elderly, which had been listed as a priority group.
And if we are going to talk about government conspiracies......
Van Jones and the other "Truthers" are a solid block in the Dem Party
The people most likely to GET H1N1 seems to be under 50, But those dying are the very young, and the very old.
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/H1N1_Swine_Flu_Deaths_Minnesota_July_8_2009
http://health.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20090902-165118.html
http://khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/September/theuae_September202.xml§ion=theuae
August 1st
The CDC also announced in its Friday report that it was no longer publishing the individual confirmed and probable cases, or its aggregate total of cases from the 5O US states, its territories and the capital Washington.
"CDC will report the total number of hospitalizations and deaths weekly, and continue to use its traditional surveillance systems to track the progress of the novel H1N1 flu outbreak," the center said on its website.