H1N1

[Pompal 09.]

Will this become as bad as SARS?. Anyone here knows how bad this virus can become?.

 

[KRS]

Toronto star writes that there is a special H1N1 vaccine for pregnant women.

It writes
"The version of the swine flu vaccine that does not contain a chemical additive to stretch supply and boost immunity is now available for pregnant women across the country".

 

[goofy]

Did you guys also hear that The leafs and Raptors players got vaccinated while school-age children are still being told to wait their turn.

Bastards

 

[MichaellRunyon]

H1N1 should not be taken lightly. it is imperative to take all precautions possible, and vaccinate vaccinate vaccinate if you are in a high risk group, and if you are not and can still get the vaccination, then do it.

 

[googly eyes]

Yea that is just bad optics. No class.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Glad i drive to work. If that flu walks onto the Go train there will be quite a dispersal.

 

[SLEEP IS FOR SISSIES]

same with the subway system in dt toronto. infact ttc workers are considered high risk for h1n1 and some clinics will give them doses because of this.

 

[smifty]

Thank God i live in small town and not in high risk group! I hate needles!!!

 

[tarsha]

The drama continues
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfea ... jump-queue

At least seven Toronto hospitals have given preferential access to scarce H1N1 vaccines to their boards of governors.

Hospitals where board members jumped the queue include Mount Sinai, St. Michael's, Sunnybrook, Bridgepoint and the University Health Network's three hospitals.

 

[Cramle]

I'm no doctor, however I have both a Nurse and pharmacists in my family. Here's what I've been told.

H1N1 is completely blown out of proportion. The 'reported cases' numbers are hugely misrepresented. The ONLY way to test for H1N1 is via a microbial swab which is only done if you're admitted to the hospital and moved to ICU. Clinics, doctors etc that tell you it's H1N1 have no real way to tell H1N1 from any other form of the flu. Thus every flu case that comes through they label H1N1 and poof we have a pandemic.

That's not to say that it's not dangerous but then ANY flu has it's risks, this particular one (H1N1) seems to be more nasty merely because the 'target group' has less natural antibodies from it, likely it's a flu that's not been passed around for many years (explaining why the elder generation is at less risk from this one).

Proper sanitation techniques (IE Hygene), as well as adequate rest, and good eating habits will, for most people, be more then sufficient to battle this particular outbreak. Also bear in mind that the Vaccine was 'rushed through' testing and there is still much speculation as to a) how much it helps and b) it's side effects. Honestly when viewing the side effects and knowing that the vaccine 'may or may not protect' I'll take my chances lol.

Do the research yourself, ask questions, and if offered a shot ask the side effects, as well as the risks, if they say there aren't any find a new doctor lol. EVERY shot and medication has a side effect or risk.

- Jess