Why not wait to start until theres enough for everybody instead of the confusing here-and-there vaccinations?
Even though Sunday was the official start of flu season, this H1N1 wasn’t heeding the calendar — it’s already causing illness in nearly every state. That means getting vaccine to the people at highest risk is a race. So each week, states will distribute however much they have on hand. Q: If factories are still racing vaccine out the door, how can I be sure it’s safe? A: The Food and Drug Administration clears batches of vaccine before they’re released. The H1N1 vaccine is made in the same way as the regular winter flu vaccine that is used with very few, minor side effects by nearly 100 million Americans a year. There’s no biological reason the H1N1 vaccine should react any differently, and no red flags have appeared in studies of several thousand people. “What I want people to know is that no corners have been cut at all,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Q: Why is the nasal-spray vaccine arriving before the shots, and can I use either one? A:
