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*Highest rate of deaths is in under 15 years of age and pregnant women.
*Did not go away over the summer. First influenza to do that.
*H1N1 or any flu vaccine does NOT give you the flu.
*Flu can be very serious, which most people do not believe. They minimize the severity of influenza.
Regular influenza symptoms:
~fever
~headache
~fatigue
~dry cough
~muscle aches and pains
H1N1 is all of the above and may also have these additional symptoms:
~nausea
~vomiting
~diarrhea
*Most deaths are occurring in those with a chronic conditions.
*No way to predict who is going to get a severe case of influenza and who is not.
*Kids are dying and pregnant women are dying.
*H1N1 affects kids a lot more than the regular influenza.
*Docs are highly recommending getting kids vaccinated.
*It is much safer to vaccinate your child that risk them getting the flu.
*There are no recommending supplements to take to prevent H1N1
*Any child 6 months to 24 months of age should get the vaccine.
*Elderly seem to have a natural immunity to H1N1. Possibly came into contact to a similar strain decades ago. Whereas they are usually the age category at highest risk for regular influenza.
*Side affects of the flu vaccine:
~soreness at sight and redness and tenderness.
~tired
*Pregnant Women and H1N1
~Research has been done on pregnant women and the H1N1 vaccine
~It's much more risky to risk H1N1 than take the vaccine. Pregnant women get much sicker and are at a higher risk for pneumonia and death.
~6% of deaths from H1N1 have been in pregnant women when they only make up 1% of the population.
~Pregnant women's immune systems are working double time, higher blood volume.
Warning signs of H1N1:
~A huge warning sign is if your child is getting better and then starts to get worse... see a doc/ER asap. Could be pneumonia on top of the flu.
~Not responding
~Cannot keep fluids in
~Cyanosis(blueness around lips/mouth)
See flu.gov for signs and symptoms of H1N1 and other info. (Yes, this is American, but it has some really useful info on it.)
How long does the virus live outside the body?
~It can live on surfaces for a couple of hours. Hand washing is key.
Risk factors:
~Sugar jeopardizes you immune system reduces white blood cell abilitiy to fight off the H1N1 virus.
~Reduce alcoholic beverages. Alcohol reduces nasosilia(the nasal hairs that catch all the bugs(viruses and bacterias) that come and go out of your nose).
If breast feeding keep nursing if you get sick with H1N1. You are going to pass on antibodies to your baby so he/she will become immuneor build up an immunity to H1N1.
Biggest forms of prevention:
Wash hands for at least 20 seconds.
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth.
7 Comments on H1N1 Info Taken From The Doctors
stinaa001 - Monday, 26 Oct
Thanks so much for posting this Di. I have decided I will be getting the vaccine next week when the unadjuvented vaccine is released!! My husband will be getting the adjuvented vaccine tomorrow - we hope. This has been such a hard/confusing decision to make but better to be safe!! Hopefully the lines are shorter or they figure something else out to help all of these people who want the vaccine - waiting 8+ hours outside in the cold is rediculous!!! Hope you are well hun!! *HUGS*
jennifer27 - Monday, 26 Oct
I think I may go stand in line one day this week at Brentwood to get vaccinated... I would never forgive myself if I got it and passed it to Katelyn and she got sick... the cold I had was bad enough for her!!
mom22to2boys - Monday, 26 Oct
heard all of that from the show doctors today too,,,,im still undecided on my decision to get the shots or not.
Cynder - Monday, 26 Oct
thanks for the info! i keep getting confused on whether i should get my son Landon done...i think im going to tho...and i wish i could do Noah as well..but he's still too young..i just worry alot about them getting it..not so much about myself and stuff haha..oh well..Mark and I and Landon will get done..and then when Noah is 6 months ill have him done if they're still doing them...
mlk28 - Monday, 26 Oct
I'm getting it too!!
1more* - Monday, 26 Oct
thanks for the imfor but im still thinking about it. b-cus the reg flu shot makes me real sick so i d k about the H1N1 yet.
megamama05 - Monday, 26 Oct
Thanks so much for the info on h1n1...I een my doc again today and she said GET IT...So Im pretty sure im getting it..
| 26-10-2009 - H1N1 Info Taken From The Doctors |  My mood while writing this blog:informed |
*Highest rate of deaths is in under 15 years of age and pregnant women.
*Did not go away over the summer. First influenza to do that.
*H1N1 or any flu vaccine does NOT give you the flu.
*Flu can be very serious, which most people do not believe. They minimize the severity of influenza.
Regular influenza symptoms:
~fever
~headache
~fatigue
~dry cough
~muscle aches and pains
H1N1 is all of the above and may also have these additional symptoms:
~nausea
~vomiting
~diarrhea
*Most deaths are occurring in those with a chronic conditions.
*No way to predict who is going to get a severe case of influenza and who is not.
*Kids are dying and pregnant women are dying.
*H1N1 affects kids a lot more than the regular influenza.
*Docs are highly recommending getting kids vaccinated.
*It is much safer to vaccinate your child that risk them getting the flu.
*There are no recommending supplements to take to prevent H1N1
*Any child 6 months to 24 months of age should get the vaccine.
*Elderly seem to have a natural immunity to H1N1. Possibly came into contact to a similar strain decades ago. Whereas they are usually the age category at highest risk for regular influenza.
*Side affects of the flu vaccine:
~soreness at sight and redness and tenderness.
~tired
*Pregnant Women and H1N1
~Research has been done on pregnant women and the H1N1 vaccine
~It's much more risky to risk H1N1 than take the vaccine. Pregnant women get much sicker and are at a higher risk for pneumonia and death.
~6% of deaths from H1N1 have been in pregnant women when they only make up 1% of the population.
~Pregnant women's immune systems are working double time, higher blood volume.
Warning signs of H1N1:
~A huge warning sign is if your child is getting better and then starts to get worse... see a doc/ER asap. Could be pneumonia on top of the flu.
~Not responding
~Cannot keep fluids in
~Cyanosis(blueness around lips/mouth)
See flu.gov for signs and symptoms of H1N1 and other info. (Yes, this is American, but it has some really useful info on it.)
How long does the virus live outside the body?
~It can live on surfaces for a couple of hours. Hand washing is key.
Risk factors:
~Sugar jeopardizes you immune system reduces white blood cell abilitiy to fight off the H1N1 virus.
~Reduce alcoholic beverages. Alcohol reduces nasosilia(the nasal hairs that catch all the bugs(viruses and bacterias) that come and go out of your nose).
If breast feeding keep nursing if you get sick with H1N1. You are going to pass on antibodies to your baby so he/she will become immuneor build up an immunity to H1N1.
Biggest forms of prevention:
Wash hands for at least 20 seconds.
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth.
Get Vaccinated.
7 Comments on H1N1 Info Taken From The Doctors
stinaa001 - Monday, 26 Oct
Thanks so much for posting this Di. I have decided I will be getting the vaccine next week when the unadjuvented vaccine is released!! My husband will be getting the adjuvented vaccine tomorrow - we hope. This has been such a hard/confusing decision to make but better to be safe!! Hopefully the lines are shorter or they figure something else out to help all of these people who want the vaccine - waiting 8+ hours outside in the cold is rediculous!!! Hope you are well hun!! *HUGS*
jennifer27 - Monday, 26 Oct
I think I may go stand in line one day this week at Brentwood to get vaccinated... I would never forgive myself if I got it and passed it to Katelyn and she got sick... the cold I had was bad enough for her!!
mom22to2boys - Monday, 26 Oct
heard all of that from the show doctors today too,,,,im still undecided on my decision to get the shots or not.
Cynder - Monday, 26 Oct
thanks for the info! i keep getting confused on whether i should get my son Landon done...i think im going to tho...and i wish i could do Noah as well..but he's still too young..i just worry alot about them getting it..not so much about myself and stuff haha..oh well..Mark and I and Landon will get done..and then when Noah is 6 months ill have him done if they're still doing them...
mlk28 - Monday, 26 Oct
I'm getting it too!!
1more* - Monday, 26 Oct
thanks for the imfor but im still thinking about it. b-cus the reg flu shot makes me real sick so i d k about the H1N1 yet.
megamama05 - Monday, 26 Oct
Thanks so much for the info on h1n1...I een my doc again today and she said GET IT...So Im pretty sure im getting it..
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