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[Best Syndication News] The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told the media today that the vaccines for the H1N1 virus should begin on October 6th.
The vaccines will be giving on priority basis with pregnant women and to school-age kids and can vary depending on the state that you live in.
The swine flu has spread to 26 states since September 19th.
As time rolls on there will be more swine flu vaccines made available to everyone.
The regular seasonal flu vaccination will not include the swine flu vaccine and vice versa. So if you health requires the flu vaccine, make sure to get both vaccinations to cover the regular seasonal flu as well as the H1N1 virus.
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The National Institutes of Health said that the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine to be effective will only require just one 15-microgram dose for children 10 to 17 years of age.
The CDC issued a priority guideline for the H1N1 vaccination. Here is the list with the highest priority listed first:
1.Pregnant women.
2.Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age.
3.Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel.
4.All people from 6 months through 24 years of age.
5.Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
For more information on how to prevent and be prepared for the Swine flu in your household you can visit http://www.flu.gov/index.html .
By: Marlene Donor
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other information
Symptoms of H1N1 (Swine Flu) YouTube Video
Clean Hands to Prevent the Swine Flu YouTube Video
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