Medical providers and pharmacies can't seem to get rid of their stockpile of the once-coveted swine flu vaccine. And with the pandemic all but over, health officials are facing the reality that the government's frantic $3 billion rush to immunize the country is resulting in a glut of vaccine that soon may largely end up as medical waste.
Influenza Headlines and Flu Vaccination Information
Archive for February 14th, 2010
Warning that India should brace for more deaths from the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, a leading virologist has described as 'shameful' the lack of scientific data on its outbreak in the country.
By K.S. Jayaraman, Bangalore, Feb 15 : Warning that India should brace for more deaths from the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, a leading virologist has described as 'shameful' the lack of scientific data on its outbreak in the country.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The family of a pregnant Ohio woman who died of complications from swine flu is suing a hospital, saying doctors failed to provide proper medical care.
The parents of a student doctor killed by meningitis fear his symptoms were missed because of a blinding preoccupation by hospital staff with swine flu.
Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (PTI) An infant today died of swine flu taking the toll due to the deadly virus to 270 in the state, which reported nine fresh cases, Health officials said.
COLUMBUS -- The family of a pregnant Ohio woman who died of complications from swine flu is suing a hospital, saying doctors failed to provide proper medical care.
ATLANTA (AP) — Swine flu cases are down, but health officials say the disease's cumulative impact has grown to 57 million U.S. illnesses, 257,000 hospitalizations and 11,690 deaths.
Key points: - The clinical consultation rate for influenza - not necessarily swine flu - in Wales during the week ending 7 February increased to 5.8 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 3.5 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year. - According to the latest data available ...
MENDHAM – Residents are urged to get vaccinated for H1N1 or swine flu as the virus is still widespread in New Jersey and cases are likely to increase in coming months, according to a statement from the Bernards Township Health Department.