South Carolina has a limited number of H1N1 flu vaccines at the moment and these are being given to people on the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) priority list. This group includes pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, health-care and emergency medical services personnel, people [...]
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Where to get vaccinated in Virginia
October 26th, 2009
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Virginia has a limited number of H1N1 flu vaccines at the moment and these are being given to people on the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) priority list. This group includes pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, health-care and emergency medical services personnel, [...]
Nasal spray or needle – what’s the difference?
October 23rd, 2009
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If you’ve opted to get vaccinated against the swine flu, you might be wondering which of the two available types you should get, the traditional shot in the arm or the nasal spray. Canadians, by the way, won’t have to make a choice, as the nasal spray is not available in Canada. Both kinds of vaccines [...]
Pigs and People: The Facts
April 28th, 2009
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Pigs and people have more in common than you think when it comes to the flu. Influenza viruses can be spread from pigs to people and also people to pigs. Although this transmittal usually occurs when humans and pigs are in close proximity, such as in swine production or livestock exhibits, it is also possible [...]
