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Obama Administration Hits Reset Button In Wake Of Flu Vaccine Shortage

Obama administration officials are working to control the H1N1 flu message after shortages have forced many to wait for the swine flu vaccine. The Washington Post reports that the message they are pushing is that "despite shortages, the program has been more successful than expected in some ways and that millions of doses are quickly becoming available. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

U.S. Won’t Donate H1N1 Vaccine To Developing Countries Until ‘At-Risk’ Americans Receive Vaccine

The U.S. will hold off on donating H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine stockpiles to developing countries until "at-risk Americans" receive the vaccine, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

Risk Of Serious Flu-related Sickness Far Outpaces Risk Of Injectable Vaccine In Pregnant Women

Pregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injectable vaccines containing killed virus, according to an extensive review of published research and data from previous flu seasons. The review, a collaboration among scientists from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Emory University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and published online Oct. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

PA Department Of Health: National Delays In H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution Highlight Need For Continued Prevention Efforts

Responding to delays in the nationwide distribution H1N1 flu vaccine, Department of Health officials urged Pennsylvanians to continue to take steps to prevent the spread of illness. "We recognize that many people are frustrated trying to find the H1N1 vaccine," Department of Health Deputy Secretary Michael Huff said while hosting a webinar on the status of vaccine supply and distribution. "We, too, are frustrated by the production delays. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

UNISON Welcomes Swine Flu Vaccination Programme

UNISON, the UK's largest health union, welcomed the start of the swine flu vaccination programme, urging its members to take up the vaccine, to protect themselves, their families, and patients. UNISON Head of Nursing, Gail Adams, said: "Giving NHS staff the swine flu vaccination is an important step towards making sure that health workers, their families, and patients are protected from the pandemic. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

Interim Clinical Trial Results Show MedImmune’s H1N1 Vaccine Has Similar Safety Profile As Seasonal Vaccine In Eligible Children And Adults

MedImmune announced that interim data from human studies of its nasal spray vaccine for the 2009 novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus demonstrate a similar clinical profile in children and adults 2 to 49 years of age as previously studied seasonal formulations of the vaccine. The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) for the 2009 novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 15, 2009. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)

FDA Warns: Swine Flu Scams Lurk On Web

Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

FDA Warns: Swine Flu Scams Lurk On The Internet

Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

FDA, FTC threaten Dr. Weil over immune-boosting supplements for H1N1 swine flu (opinion)

(NaturalNews) In working to protect the business interests of vaccine manufactures, both the FDA and FTC have declared all-out war against any products that might offer consumers options other than vaccines. This week, that war against natural remedies reached the shores of Dr. Andrew Weil, who is perhaps the best-known alternative medicine doctor in America. In an intimidating, threatening letter jointly issued by the FTC and the FDA, these rogue government agencies threatened Dr. Weil with criminal prosecution for making true statements about his immune-boosting formula such as, "Astragalus ... is ... used traditionally to ward off colds and flu, and has demonstrated both antiviral and immune-boosting effects in scientific investigation."This statement, although scientifically valid and ...

Dr. Weil was right: Astragalus herb really helps fight the flu (influenza)

(NaturalNews) The FTC and FDA are terrorizing Dr. Andrew Weil over his true statements about the immune-boosting properties of astragalus. According to the FDA, astragalus has no antiviral or antibacterial properties whatsoever and is of absolutely no use in the human body. Sound bizarre?I thought so too. That's why I asked NaturalNews researchers to assemble a collection of statements in support of Dr. Weil's astragalus statements. This medicinal herb does, indeed, boost healthy immune function and offer protection against influenza. And because it's a multifaceted, complex plant-based medicine, it's not outsmarted by one particular viral configuration... it's useful against any flu (including H1N1 swine flu).Here's what the experts have to say about astragalus and influenza...Astragalus ...