If I have a child that has been diagnosed with H1N1, should I try to get Tamiflu to try to prevent my other children from catching it?
Public health experts have weighed the risks and benefits in providing recommendations on the use of antivirals to prevent infection. After rigorous research and analysis, their conclusion is that the widespread use of antivirals in the community for prevention is not recommended. The use of antivirals for prevention is recommended only under a limited number of circumstances where the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks. However, these recommendations are not written in stone and decisions have to be made on a case by case basis by the physician involved.
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