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Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive The H1N1 Vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive The H1N1 Vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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CDC reports 19 children died of swine flu last week

That brings the total to 114 children deaths since the pandemic's start, compared with 40 to 50 in a normal flu season. On H1N1 vaccines, 'the gap between supply and demand is closing.' Nineteen more U.S. children died from pandemic H1N1 influenza in the week ending Oct. 24, bringing the total to 65 since Aug. 30 and to 114 since the beginning of the pandemic in April, according to the newest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
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List of Guidance Documents Available on CMS H1N1 Website

A list of H1N1 guidance documents provided by CMS related to Medicare and Medicaid/CHIP coverage and payment policies, Section 1135 waivers, and more. Includes brief descriptions of the length and content of each document. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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Weekly FluView Map and Surveillance Report for Week Ending October 24, 2009

During the week of October 18-24, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is now widespread. Nationwide, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness are increasing steeply and are now higher than what is seen at the peak of many regular flu seasons. In addition, flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to go up nation-wide and are above what is expected for this time of year. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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2009 H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update

This report provides an update to the international situation as of October 30, 2009. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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CDC: 19 H1N1 Child Deaths In A Week, 114 Total

Health officials say swine flu has caused at least 19 more children deaths -- the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April. At least 114 children have died from swine flu complications since the spring. That's up from 95 reported a week ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the statistics on Friday. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
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CDC: Kids’ H1N1 flu deaths jump to 114

Heath officials say swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths the largest one-week increase since the pandemic ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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140 Times More Early H1N1 Flu Than Reported

According to the CDC, up to 5.7 milllion Americans had H1N1 swine flu by August. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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U.S. Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30 to October 24, 2009.

During the week of October 18-24, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase in the United States as reported in FluView. Flu activity is now widespread. Nationwide, visits to doctors for influenza-like-illness are increasing steeply and are now higher than what is seen at the peak of many regular flu seasons. In addition, flu-related hospitalizations and deaths continue to go up nation-wide and are above what is expected for this time of year. (Source: CDC Swine Flu Updates)
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