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The Swine Flu Scare: Ten Most Common Myths About H1N1
The fall flu season is already upon us, and a lot of anxiety is starting to build up about the new H1N1 strain of the Influenza A virus, or "swine flu". But, the media coverage surrounding the new flu strain seems to be doing more to confuse, rather than inform, so we decided... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1693 views | 26 recommendations | 6 comments
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Recall: CDC Expropriates 800,000 Doses
The Center For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) warned that 800,000 doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine distributed throughout the United States will be recalled. The recall was caused by a drop in the potency of...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1218 views | 6 recommendations | 1 comment
Santas Want H1N1 Vaccine Priority for Christmas Season
Department-Store Santas want priority access to the H1N1 vaccine. The men who portray Santa Claus at shopping centers, parades and special events argue that they should be fast-tracked for the Swine Flu vaccine... 
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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201 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Madoff Auction Generates $1 Million To Benefit Scheme Victims
Madoff auction took place in New York on Saturday. The private belongings of former billionaire and now convicted defrauder Bernard Madoff were being auctioned off to raise funds to help the victims of his Ponzi scheme. In total, nearly $1 million has been raised through the...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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122 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Counterfeit Flu Drugs Sold By Online Gangs: What To Look Out For
The British IT security and data protection company Sophos has issued a report saying fake flu drugs are being sold online by criminal gangs looking to profit from mass H1N1 hysteria. The most popular counterfeit drugs sold online are anitvirals like Tamiflu and Relenza. The... Google's Flu Shot Finder Locates Clinics With H1N1 Flu Vaccine
On Tuesday, Google launched its Flu Shot Finder feature, which lets users locate clinics that offer H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccine. The service is currently available in 20 U.S. states, but is expected to expand in the future. Although Google’s Flu Shot Finder provides... H1N1 Vaccine: No Serious Side Effects Found, Says WHO
WHO released its latest findings today, confirming that the H1N1 vaccine has not produced any serious or unusual side effects in the one million people in 20 countries around the world who have already received it. WHO's top flu expert Dr. Keiji Fukuda said that the only...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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10158 views | 28 recommendations | 19 comments
Vaccine Side Effects Reported in Japan, 2 days ago
I am not attempting to deter anyone from getting this vaccine, those will compromised immune systems or those who work in health care, schools, or public places may want to get it. If an individual wants the... 
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Mandate for H1N1 vaccine for healthworkers suspended in NY
Due to a shortage of the H1N1 flu vaccines, New York Governor David Paterson has suspended the mandate which stated that all health care workers in the state must be vaccinated, press say. The mandate... 
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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419 views | 32 recommendations | 3 comments
H1N1 Vaccine Locations: Be Careful of Scams
H1N1 vaccine locations are proving difficult to find. While the H1N1 vaccine is FDA-approved, there is no clear and easy path for someone to find exactly where to go in their area for an H1N1 vaccine. The CDC itself has no H1N1 vaccine locations list that I can find, which is... 483 views | 24 recommendations | 2 comments
Health care workers' resistance of vaccine reveals public doubts
Vaccination rates too low, say hospital officials Now that the H1N1 vaccine is headed to medical offices, health care workers who are suspicious and resistant to being vaccinated echo the doubts of many...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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148 views | 8 recommendations | 0 comments
H1N1 Vaccine Shunned Despite International Availability
The H1N1 vaccine is currently being distributed throughout the US and will soon be made available throughout Europe, but a recent quiz done by UK newspaper The Guardian suggests that many people are having second thoughts about racing in to get vaccinated. Parents in... 
H1N1 Vaccine: Potential Risks
The H1N1 swine flu vaccination campaign is due to begin in October for most of North America. However, as the conversation about the fall onset of swine flu is picking up, more and more people are being concerned over the risks associated with H1N1 vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine... 
First Doses of H1N1 Vaccine Administered in US
On Monday October 5th, the fight against the H1N1 virus began as Tennessee and Indiana health workers began publicly administering the new vaccine. There is already immediate concern, however, in terms of the...
created by amyellensoden | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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537 views | 12 recommendations | 0 comments
