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Swine flu deaths among US kids rising, CDC says

Child deaths from swine flu are rising in the United States, with 19 flu-related deaths reported in the last week alone, U.S. health officials said Friday. "Nineteen more pediatric deaths for influenza were reported to us this week. W [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Health secretary tries easing flu vaccine fears

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday sought to dispel fears about the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, declaring it safe and urging parents to take precautions against the pandemic. "This H1N1 vaccine is bein [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Kids begin receiving swine flu vaccine

The swine flu vaccine is making its debut across the country and has made it's way to Southern California. The nasal version of the H1N1 vaccine is already being administered in several local counties including, Orange, Ventura, San Diego [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Fulton to inoculate kids first for swine flu

Fulton County health officials say they hope to receive an initial shipment of swine flu vaccine Tuesday and start distributing it a day or two later to children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers, officials said Friday. Fulton health spok [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Give Kids First Shot at Swine Flu Vaccine?

An all-out vaccination program that would target children first could mitigate the impact of an H1N1 swine flu pandemic this fall, new research indicates. Such a concerted vaccination effort could lead to coverage of 70% of the U.S. popula [...]

Posted On : Sep, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Parents urged to get school kids flu vaccinations

Illinois' top education and health officials have issued a "Dear Parent" letter recommending seasonal flu vaccinations for all school children in the state. The letter also urges parents to get their kids vaccinated against the H1 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Health officials to college kids with flu Stay home

Federal health officials have a simple message for college students who experience flulike symptoms this fall: Stay in your room. They recommend that students who live in the dorms and can't leave campus should get a "flu buddy" [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Even after 5 days of Tamiflu, kids carry virus for 3 weeks

Children, mostly below 12 years of age and infected with H1N1 swine flu, can continue to infect those around them for almost three weeks after onset of symptoms. Doctors scanning and treating infected H1N1 patients in government hospitals a [...]