The first doses of the H1N1 virus have arrived in Pennsylvania as of October 6th and are being recommended for those healthy individuals in the 2-49 year old age range.
The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in 2,862 cases in the state of Pennsylvania with hopes that the number will decrease with the release of the new vaccine. The vaccine is a nasal spray known by the name FluMist. The Pennsylvania Health department said that they hope to have at least 2.5 million doses of the vaccine available by the end of October. As of now the vaccine is only going to those in the age range of 5-9 due to its limited quantity. The Department of Health said they based their choice on three factors, the most important being the trend that has been seen in Pennsylvania so far.
The H1N1 virus has symptoms that are very similar to the seasonal flu yet in those individuals with health issues can show more severe symptoms. Some of the main differences that have been found between the flu and H1N1 virus are: the elderly seem at a low risk to H1N1, pregnant women and other health conditions that are considered at risk for complications from seasonal flu are even more at risk for complications due to H1N1, and the young adults who are not usually affected by the seasonal flu are for H1N1.
Clinton County has seen three confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus yet Lock Haven hospital says that they have not seen any confirmed cases of the swine flu. Sharon Wachob CNM of Geisinger Hospital said “we have seen many cases of the H1N1 virus” and that they were still waiting to receive the vaccine and find out who would be top priority for receiving the vaccine. Dr. Lisa Esolen who is the Director of Infection Control at Geisinger said that Geisinger has increased their use of hand sanitizers, and ask any patients who check-in if they have had any flu symptoms to help fight the spread of the virus.
The Center for Disease Control released a list of ways the colleges can protect themselves against the H1N1 virus. The most simple of these ways is to promote the use of hand hygiene. Lock Haven University has installed hand sanitizers in every building. Also, simple etiquette such as covering your cough and sneeze with something other than your hands is encouraged. Individuals with the H1N1 are supposed to be isolated away from the healthy people. The time that the CDC released the list the H1N1 vaccine had still not been released.
The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in 2,862 cases in the state of Pennsylvania with hopes that the number will decrease with the release of the new vaccine. The vaccine is a nasal spray known by the name FluMist. The Pennsylvania Health department said that they hope to have at least 2.5 million doses of the vaccine available by the end of October. As of now the vaccine is only going to those in the age range of 5-9 due to its limited quantity. The Department of Health said they based their choice on three factors, the most important being the trend that has been seen in Pennsylvania so far.
The H1N1 virus has symptoms that are very similar to the seasonal flu yet in those individuals with health issues can show more severe symptoms. Some of the main differences that have been found between the flu and H1N1 virus are: the elderly seem at a low risk to H1N1, pregnant women and other health conditions that are considered at risk for complications from seasonal flu are even more at risk for complications due to H1N1, and the young adults who are not usually affected by the seasonal flu are for H1N1.
Clinton County has seen three confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus yet Lock Haven hospital says that they have not seen any confirmed cases of the swine flu. Sharon Wachob CNM of Geisinger Hospital said “we have seen many cases of the H1N1 virus” and that they were still waiting to receive the vaccine and find out who would be top priority for receiving the vaccine. Dr. Lisa Esolen who is the Director of Infection Control at Geisinger said that Geisinger has increased their use of hand sanitizers, and ask any patients who check-in if they have had any flu symptoms to help fight the spread of the virus.
The Center for Disease Control released a list of ways the colleges can protect themselves against the H1N1 virus. The most simple of these ways is to promote the use of hand hygiene. Lock Haven University has installed hand sanitizers in every building. Also, simple etiquette such as covering your cough and sneeze with something other than your hands is encouraged. Individuals with the H1N1 are supposed to be isolated away from the healthy people. The time that the CDC released the list the H1N1 vaccine had still not been released.
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