As swine flu cases increase around the country, we are seeing some excellent questions from our readers about this disease. Here are answers to the most recent ones:
Anonymous said...
Is there any information on how long the H1N1 virus may live on hard surfaces? I believe that with HBV and HIV the lives of those viruses were seconds and weeks.
Dr. Hoffman: Great question. The H1N1 influenza virus is mainly transmitted through airborne droplets. Someone with the flu sneezes, coughs, or just talks, and someone else i...
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On the 5th day of National Influenza Vaccination Week, the focus is on vaccinating young adults - specifically those aged 19 to 24 - against H1N1 (swine flu). 
Seasonal flu typically does not hit people in this age group very hard so many young adults may not even think about getting a flu shot.
However, H1N1 has affected young adults in much greater numbers and with more severity than the typical flu does. It is more important than ever for people in this age group to get the H1N1 vaccine to protect themselves a...
The H1N1 virus is still in the news, as more and more cases pop up all over the country. Being 9 months pregnant, as well as a trauma hospital employee, I am on the CDC's target candidate list for the H1N1 vaccine. There are lots of people on the list, in addition to pregnant women and health care employees. They include children, seniors and people with chronic conditions.
This means you: if you have a chronic pain condition, washing your hands may not be good enough. The vaccine is becoming more and more readily available. In fact, on my way home from th...
Day four of National Influenza Vaccination Week serves as a reminder for pregnant women, children (especially those 6 months to 2 years) and caregivers and family members of children under 6 months old to be vaccinated against the flu. H1N1 (swine flu) can be especially severe for these groups and vaccination is the easiest way to prevent it.
Pregnant women and young children are very susceptible to serious illness and death from influenza. T...
Day 6 of National Influenza Vaccination Week is meant to remind older Americans (those 65 and older) that they too need flu vaccines.
Seasonal flu is typically very serious for older adults, striking this group the hardest. H1N1 (swine flu) has been significantly different because it has largely spared people in this age group. However, although many older adults may have some degree of immunity to H1N1, it is still affecting some of them. Those who have gotten it have had severe symptoms and serious complications.
Now that there are plenty of H1N1 vac...
