Obama Declares Swine Flu Emergency

Vaccine Supply is Limited

Pictuer of President Obama at a press conference

ON FRIDAY, President Obama decleared the “Swine Flu” (which is really “H1N1”) to be a national emergency.  So far, H1N1 is responsible for killing 1,000 people in the United States.

The emergency declaration is aimed at making it easier for sick people to seek treatment and medical providers to provide it immediately, but there are hurdles.

One basic impediment is the supply of vaccine. The initial government projection was that up to 120 million doses would be available by mid-October; however, only 11 million doses have been distributed to various health providers.  It is now hoped that 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.

Worldwide, more than 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Note: This site has good information on how you may protect yourself from this virus should you decide not to take the vaccine. Search in the “Flu/Virus” category under “Topics” in the sidebar on the right hand side of this site, and in the “Related Posts” listed below.

Beware: You take the risk that immune enhancing and other similar supplements may not work for you, even if such supplements are advocated by medical doctors.

Last Updated on October 24, 2009 by Joe Garma

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