Flu Vaccine News Items

CDC: Flu Vaccine Arriving, Get Yours ASAP -  ASAP?!??

"It may still be late summer, but this year's flu vaccine already is arriving -- and the CDC wants you to get yours right away."

FluMist to expand to high schools; one dose covers flu, H1N1
"Alachua County School District spokeswoman Jackie Johnson said permission slips required to participate in the free vaccine program will be sent home with students during the first week of school."

Emergent BioSolutions forms joint venture to develop pandemic flu vaccine

WSJ

Mumbai

LATimes - Microneedles

"Best websites for H1N1 flu shot safety information"

In Germany

DoD news items

Aetna Monthly Health Watch: August is National Immunization Month

Question about Swine Flu

What if you've already had the swine flu?

[my emphasis]
Do You Need Vaccine if You've Already Had H1N1?

The short answer is: Yes AND yes, according to experts at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.

“People who have actually been infected with the 2009 H1N1 virus likely do have some immunity,” said Jay Butler, MD, chief of the CDC’s 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Task Force. “But the important issue is whether or not they know that’s what they were actually infected with.” [WHAT?! DID YOU GET THAT ONE?! PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE!!! SPEAK UP! USE YOUR GOD GIVEN GIFTS TO DISCERN THIS STUFF!]

Most suspected H1N1 cases are diagnosed without laboratory confirmation.

“Early in the epidemic, we had other strains of influenza circulating,” Butler said. “There are other viruses that can make people ill as well. So, even if someone has had an illness that’s similar to influenza, even if there was perhaps a credible diagnosis of H1N1 infection made, our recommendation would still be to receive the vaccine so that you know that you’re immune.”

ALERT - **Microchip in Medicine - NOVARTIS

Microchip in Blood Pressure Pills Nags Patients Who Skip Meds

The company is testing inserting tiny microchips into the pills as part of a system that tracks whether patients are taking their meds as prescribed. When patients veer off course, they get a text message reminder.

Who willingly signs-up for this stuff?

AND WHO IS MAKING THE SWINE FLU VACCINE?! NOVARTIS.

Novartis Speeds Ahead On Swine Flu Vaccine

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Swine Flu News

Health Advice: Are 'Swine Flu Parties' Safe?

Tracking the Swine Flu vaccine side effects

Mandatory flu vaccination splits workers

Doctor Admits Vaccine Is More Deadly Than Swine Flu Itself & Will Not Give It To His Kids



WHO

H1N1 - Swine Flu News

Half of GPs refuse swine flu vaccine over testing fears

Mass. Law



Pharmaceutical Corps.& Gov. - Immune from Lawsuits
"Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, under a document signed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, government health officials said Friday."

Agency Urges Caution on Estimates of Swine Flu

Residents can get $50 for swine flu shot