Obama adviser says US will soon have all the swine flu vaccine it needs (Source: ABC News: Health)
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Hospital intensive care wards are under "a lot of pressure" as a result of swine flu, says the government's medical adviser. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, which advises WHO (World Health Organization) on policies and strategies for vaccines and immunization, devoted a session of its 27-29 October meeting to pandemic influenza vaccines. The experts reviewed the current epidemiological situation of the pandemic worldwide and considered issues and options from a public health perspective. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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)
Kuwait's health ministry is to launch an H1N1 vaccination campaign today, making the vaccine available to those most at risk to the virus, in line with World Health Organization recommendations, Kuwait Times has reported. Last month is received 145,000 doses of the vaccine, and these will be distributed to public clinics and hospitals. Kuwait expects to get a second batch of 600,000 doses of the vaccine in late December, and a total of two million doses by February, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare)
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The government is taking some of the sternest measures in the world to stop the spread of the virus, and the effort has become an issue in the presidential election. (Source: NYT)
The government is taking some of the sternest measures in the world to stop the spread of the virus, and the effort has become an issue in the presidential election. (Source: NYT > Health)
All public swine flu clinics have been cancelled in Nova Scotia for the weekend due to a vaccine shortage, and family doctors have also had their supply cut off. (Source: CBC | Health)
Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro blames the growth of swine flu on the increased numbers of US visitors on the island. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
H1N1 vaccination clinics in Alberta shut down their lineups early Saturday as thousands of people lined up for swine flu shots. (Source: CBC | Health)
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