Should there really be information on what to know about getting H1N1 vaccine at all?”
With thousands of H1N1 vaccinations available, area health officials are doing something they didn’t expect — waiting for willing participants. “So far, the (Hall County) Health Department has given about 75 doses of the H1N1 vaccine,” said Dave Palmer, spokesperson for District 2 Public Health, which includes Hall. Exactly one week ago, the first round of 2,700 H1N1 vaccinations arrived in Hall County. Because young children are most susceptible to getting ill, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mandated that the batch be limited to 2- to 4-year-olds. According to the CDC, there have been 76 pediatric H1N1 deaths since April. Last week alone, there were 16 pediatric deaths that were confirmed H1N1 cases. The newness of the H1N1 vaccine could explain why the current H1N1, or swine flu, vaccination numbers are so low. “This is the first time that they are giving this vaccine out to people. I don’t know how I feel about my kids being guinea pigs,” said Rachel Hester, a Flower
Related Questions
- In regards to the H1N1 vaccine administration in a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) setting, should we be maintaining a log of administrations for cost reporting purposes?
- Should there really be information on what to know about getting H1N1 vaccine at all?"
- Do I need a Health Commerce System (HCS) account to register for 2009 H1N1 vaccine?
