H1N1 Flu Update
Remember the fall of 2009, when everyone was talking about the H1N1 flu? People were scared. Then suddenly, the number of cases dropped dramatically. By December, fears of an epidemic had faded away.
Now, with the 2010 flu season just around the corner, people need to know that the H1N1 flu virus is still a serious, potentially life-threatening health issue. Indeed, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone over the age of six months receive a flu vaccine in 2010. This year’s vaccine will offer protection against the 2009 H1N1 virus as well as two other “regular” flu viruses. One shot is all you need.
Getting the vaccine is especially important if you suffer from chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease and kidney and liver disorders.
You should plan to have your flu vaccine as soon as possible because it takes about two weeks for the vaccine’s antibodies to become effective. Last year, the H1N1 flu peaked during October, which is just around the corner.
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