Three cases of flu at a Twin Cities nursing home
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Sep-21-2010
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Recently, the state health officials release the news that three cases of flu at a Twin Cities nursing home may signal an unexpectedly early start to the 2010-2011 influenza seasons.
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Recently, the state health officials release the news that three cases of flu at a Twin Cities nursing home may signal an unexpectedly early start to the 2010-2011 influenza seasons.
Officials are encouraging people to take advantage of the ready availability of the vaccine in case the season is underway.
In a normal summer, small groups of influenza cases usually occur in nursing homes or day care centers. But usually disappear in early fall. Then, in late autumn or early winter, the first cases of seasonal flu will begin to appear. So a group of three unusual cases in September, Ehresmann said. However, health officials do not know if further cases of summer or the beginning of an early flu season. Fortunately, Ehresmann said, the vaccine is available earlier than usual. This year five vaccine manufacturers are making, and that means that each has taken some shipments.
"If this were to be a harbinger of an early season, we have vaccine," said Kris Ehresmann, director of the vaccine program for the Minnesota Department of Health.
Vaccine is available in many pharmacies now. And the Visiting Nurses Association of Minnesota plans to public clinics for vaccination against influenza to 25 Life Time Fitness centers this week and next. This year the vaccine will protect against an influenza B and two types of influenza A - H1N1 including the strain that caused the influenza pandemic internationally last year.
Many people hold their version of the affair: It's a free country - want the shot take it, don't want it, and don’t take it. Doesn't your body need to be sick once in a while to build up immunity. Maybe that's why the wonder drugs sometimes don't work. Your body no longer knows how to fight it.....poor babies and kids, they get it all. No wonder we have more autistium, etc. Now they come up with a 3 in 1 shot. Wow. I think I’ll continue to wash my hands, and cover my coughs & sneezes, take my vitamins, etc.
And some people said: Only ignorant fools continue to get flu shots. Want to optimize your immune system? Take 4000 to 6000 units of vitamin D3 daily and wash your hands on a regular basis. By the way, the flu vaccine is ONLY a best GUESS has to what strain may be active during the season. There is NO guarantee of immunity and as such, not one single study proves that flu shots are effective.
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Health and Fitness
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