By bdcblogs
According to the Center for Disease Control the novel Swine Flu (H1N1) vaccine is expected to be available in the fall of 2009. Once the vaccine is available it is recommended that people in the following groups receive the vaccine first: pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old, and people ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for novel H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems. The steps in this article explain how to find the Swine Flu Vaccine once it is available.
Step 1
PCP – check with your Primary Care Physician first to see if they have the swine flu vaccine and if they will give it to you. They may have limited supply and need to prioritize who receives it.
Step 2
School – CDC noted schools as one of the distribution channels for the swine flu vaccine.
Step 3
Employer – check with your human resource department to see if they are planning a swine flu vaccination program.
Step 4
Vaccination Clinics – the CDC also notes on their website that they expect to setup vaccination clinics. These clinics could be set-up at hospitals or other clinical settings.
Step 5
Pharmacies – check with your local pharmacy to see if they are planning to administer a swine flu vaccination program. Because of the popularity on location of retail pharmacies this could be the most convenient option for finding the swine flu vaccine.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Prevent Swine Flu: How to Get the Swine Flu Vaccine
By janetlombo
The swine flu or the H1N1 virus is now a current pandemic. As with most pandemics there is a rush to get everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible. There will be a shortage of vaccines and some people will come down with the swine flu before they are vaccinated. If you want to be one of the first to find out how to receive the vaccine for yourself or a family member then read on.
Step 1
Be aware. During a pandemic things are constantly changing. Currently the vaccine is being offered in clinical trials. If you are interested in being one of the volunteers to have the vaccine tested on you can get more information on that at www.clinicaltrials.gov. If getting the vaccine before it has received full approval does not interest you go to step 2.
Step 2
After the clinical trials have been completed the public will be given the opportunity to receive the vaccine in prioritized order. The order will be 1.Pregnant women 2.Household contacts and caregivers of children under six months 3.Health care and emergency service workers in the United States 4.All children, adolescents, and young adults age six months to 24 years 5.Adults age 25 through 64 who have underlying medical conditions 6.Healthy people through the ages of 25 and 64 are next up 7.Last on the list are people 65 and older. Continue to stay informed. You can always refer back to this EHow to receive the latest. I will upddate this posting as things change.
Step 3
At this point states are identifying which schools will be qualifying sites to administer the vaccine. The estimate is to have 120 million doses ready to go by late October. That is not enough to hit the target group especially considering at the trials indicate each person will need 2 doses.
The swine flu or the H1N1 virus is now a current pandemic. As with most pandemics there is a rush to get everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible. There will be a shortage of vaccines and some people will come down with the swine flu before they are vaccinated. If you want to be one of the first to find out how to receive the vaccine for yourself or a family member then read on.
Step 1
Be aware. During a pandemic things are constantly changing. Currently the vaccine is being offered in clinical trials. If you are interested in being one of the volunteers to have the vaccine tested on you can get more information on that at www.clinicaltrials.gov. If getting the vaccine before it has received full approval does not interest you go to step 2.
Step 2
After the clinical trials have been completed the public will be given the opportunity to receive the vaccine in prioritized order. The order will be 1.Pregnant women 2.Household contacts and caregivers of children under six months 3.Health care and emergency service workers in the United States 4.All children, adolescents, and young adults age six months to 24 years 5.Adults age 25 through 64 who have underlying medical conditions 6.Healthy people through the ages of 25 and 64 are next up 7.Last on the list are people 65 and older. Continue to stay informed. You can always refer back to this EHow to receive the latest. I will upddate this posting as things change.
Step 3
At this point states are identifying which schools will be qualifying sites to administer the vaccine. The estimate is to have 120 million doses ready to go by late October. That is not enough to hit the target group especially considering at the trials indicate each person will need 2 doses.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Swine Flu: How to Prevent Swine Flu
By Heidi Gonzales
Swine flu is a respiratory disease common in pigs, and is a specific type of Influenza A. Humans who work with pigs are generally more susceptible to contracting swine flu, but it has recently mutated and is being passed among humans. As of this writing there were 81 deaths reported as a result of swine flu and there have been numerous outbreaks in the United States. The following steps will help you prevent this disease.
Step 1
If possible, avoid Mexico. While Mexico is often a good vacation spot for many, it is currently the hot spot for swine flu. Authorities in Mexico have temporarily shut down schools from kindergarten level to universities, as well as advised people to stay away from gatherings and take extra precautions. If you have a vacation planned or a business meeting scheduled, try to postpone it until further notice.
Step 2
Since the swine flu has traveled to the United States, it is important to observe basic flu prevention techniques. This includes: covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, washing your hands frequently and thoroughly and avoiding close contact with people who are showing flu symptoms. You can also keep an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on your key ring to use.
Step 3
Take 1,000 mg to 3,000 mg of Vitamin C daily. Vitamin C comes in many forms that include chewable tablets, pills and in liquid forms such as Emergen-C and orange juice. Vitamin C can help build up your immune system and make it tougher for viruses to thrive.
Step 4
You can also take another immune system booster, Echinacea. Echinacea also comes in a variety of forms. One of the easiest ways to take Echinacea is in your favorite tea. Simply add 20 to 30 drops in each cup of tea a few times per day. Echinacea helps support the immune system and when mixed with Vitamin C, gives extra resistance to tough viruses.
Step 5
Watch for symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the swine flu are quite similar to the seasonal flu. Symptoms include: fever, body aches, lethargy, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, lack of appetite, coughing and runny nose. You may have just a few of these symptoms or you may have all of them.
Step 6
If you notice any of these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider to get tested. The swine flu is treated with antiviral drugs that stop it from reproducing and attacking the body. These antiviral drugs work best if administered within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Swine flu is a respiratory disease common in pigs, and is a specific type of Influenza A. Humans who work with pigs are generally more susceptible to contracting swine flu, but it has recently mutated and is being passed among humans. As of this writing there were 81 deaths reported as a result of swine flu and there have been numerous outbreaks in the United States. The following steps will help you prevent this disease.
Step 1
If possible, avoid Mexico. While Mexico is often a good vacation spot for many, it is currently the hot spot for swine flu. Authorities in Mexico have temporarily shut down schools from kindergarten level to universities, as well as advised people to stay away from gatherings and take extra precautions. If you have a vacation planned or a business meeting scheduled, try to postpone it until further notice.
Step 2
Since the swine flu has traveled to the United States, it is important to observe basic flu prevention techniques. This includes: covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, washing your hands frequently and thoroughly and avoiding close contact with people who are showing flu symptoms. You can also keep an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on your key ring to use.
Step 3
Take 1,000 mg to 3,000 mg of Vitamin C daily. Vitamin C comes in many forms that include chewable tablets, pills and in liquid forms such as Emergen-C and orange juice. Vitamin C can help build up your immune system and make it tougher for viruses to thrive.
Step 4
You can also take another immune system booster, Echinacea. Echinacea also comes in a variety of forms. One of the easiest ways to take Echinacea is in your favorite tea. Simply add 20 to 30 drops in each cup of tea a few times per day. Echinacea helps support the immune system and when mixed with Vitamin C, gives extra resistance to tough viruses.
Step 5
Watch for symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the swine flu are quite similar to the seasonal flu. Symptoms include: fever, body aches, lethargy, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, lack of appetite, coughing and runny nose. You may have just a few of these symptoms or you may have all of them.
Step 6
If you notice any of these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider to get tested. The swine flu is treated with antiviral drugs that stop it from reproducing and attacking the body. These antiviral drugs work best if administered within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Swine Flu Treatment: How to Survive the Swine Flu H1N1 Virus
By cajunc
If you get the Novel H1N1 or Influenza A Swine Flu virus, what will you do? This article is written to help you plan and think ahead, and if you get this strain of influenza, how to treat the virus.
This will also give information on how to take care of a sick person with this H1N1 strain of influenza.
Step 1
Know the symptoms. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, ache all over, chills and fever, and sometimes stomach upset are the symptoms recognized by the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Government arm that studies these viruses.
Step 2
Avoid contact with others. Do not go out except to the doctor, and do not go there without a face mask. You may be ill for a week or longer. Do not go out until at least 24 hours after your fever has naturally subsided. (Not with drugs.)
Step 3
Go to the doctor as early as you can. Relenza and Tamiflu work best within the first TWO DAYS of the illness, and can cut the symptoms and the illness considerably.
Step 4
Do NOT give aspirin or Pepto-Bismol to anyone under 18 years of age with this strain of influenza. These salicylates are not recommended by the CDC because of the potential for Reye's Syndrome. Tylenol and Motrin are acceptable for children over four years old.
Step 5
Drink clear liquids and get rest. This is good advice for any influenza, and prevents dehydration. It also assists your body in rejecting the H1N1 virus.
Step 6
Know the emergency warning signs. Shortness of breath or pain in the chest, dizziness, confusion, severe vomiting, and improvement then relapse with fever are all emergency indicators, according to the CDC.
Emergency warning signs for children are similar, with bluish or gray skin color, refusing liquids, fast breathing or trouble breathing, not waking up, and being too irritable to be held. Children can also have the relapse symptoms where the flu seems to have improved, then returns with fever and worse cough.
Step 7
Use alcohol based hand cleaners and clean your counter tops with alcohol. Wash your hands often, and use tissues for coughs and sneezes. Use a face mask around others.
Step 8
Keep the person with swine flu isolated, and have only one caregiver going in and out. This will help others in the family from getting the H1N1 virus.
If you get the Novel H1N1 or Influenza A Swine Flu virus, what will you do? This article is written to help you plan and think ahead, and if you get this strain of influenza, how to treat the virus.
This will also give information on how to take care of a sick person with this H1N1 strain of influenza.
Step 1
Know the symptoms. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, ache all over, chills and fever, and sometimes stomach upset are the symptoms recognized by the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Government arm that studies these viruses.
Step 2
Avoid contact with others. Do not go out except to the doctor, and do not go there without a face mask. You may be ill for a week or longer. Do not go out until at least 24 hours after your fever has naturally subsided. (Not with drugs.)
Step 3
Go to the doctor as early as you can. Relenza and Tamiflu work best within the first TWO DAYS of the illness, and can cut the symptoms and the illness considerably.
Step 4
Do NOT give aspirin or Pepto-Bismol to anyone under 18 years of age with this strain of influenza. These salicylates are not recommended by the CDC because of the potential for Reye's Syndrome. Tylenol and Motrin are acceptable for children over four years old.
Step 5
Drink clear liquids and get rest. This is good advice for any influenza, and prevents dehydration. It also assists your body in rejecting the H1N1 virus.
Step 6
Know the emergency warning signs. Shortness of breath or pain in the chest, dizziness, confusion, severe vomiting, and improvement then relapse with fever are all emergency indicators, according to the CDC.
Emergency warning signs for children are similar, with bluish or gray skin color, refusing liquids, fast breathing or trouble breathing, not waking up, and being too irritable to be held. Children can also have the relapse symptoms where the flu seems to have improved, then returns with fever and worse cough.
Step 7
Use alcohol based hand cleaners and clean your counter tops with alcohol. Wash your hands often, and use tissues for coughs and sneezes. Use a face mask around others.
Step 8
Keep the person with swine flu isolated, and have only one caregiver going in and out. This will help others in the family from getting the H1N1 virus.
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