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Dr. Kroger estimated that there have been more than 500 deaths related to swine flu since August, although he believes the count to be way higher. He also said that more than 1 million people have been affected by swine flu since it first appeared in April of this year.
The author of CDC’s newest edition of "General Recommendations on Immunization" said that the demand for the swine flu vaccine has been incredible.
"More than 16.1 million doses have been allocated nationally, while 13.1 million doses are on order," he revealed. "That will bring the allocated doses by the end of October to about 28 to 30 million."
As for availability, Dr. Kroger recommends going to the California Department of Public Health website www.cdph.ca.gov) to see vaccine clinic updates and to see more information about the seasonal flu and H1N1.
Dr. Kroger’s message was clear: whether you’ve contracted the flu or not, it is important to get immunized (or vaccinated) for either the seasonal or swine flu, or even both (depending on your medical condition) as the flu virus is very communicable.
This was shared by Arleen Porcell-Pharr and Alan Janssen who both accompanied Dr. Kroger at the NAM offices.
"Prevention works," said Porcell-Pharr. "Washing hands, staying home when you are sick… all of these work. But getting the flu vaccine is one way of preventing the spread of the flu virus. You are not the only who may be affected by the flu if you get it. You may pass it on to co-workers who may have young children. Or there may be someone pregnant in the office who can contract the disease."
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