Epidemic level of influenza cases in U.S. to start 2013.
Just about everywhere you turn, someone is talking about the flu, flu vaccine, or how to prevent contracting the virus. It's for good reason, too, as the total number of cases reported in early January reached epidemic levels, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). A shortage of vaccines has impacted the area, as Patch reported earlier this week, with pharmacies having to wait for vaccine to come in on a daily basis. We enjoy using ideas from readers, one of which was the impotes for this post and poll. 'Not Domino' commented on a previous story that we should formally ask readers about their flu vaccine status, whether or not they received the shot, and if so, did it work? According to the CDC, the vaccination is 50- to 70-…
Three area pharmacies expecting new shipments of vaccines this week.
Deaths caused by influenza in 2013 reached epidemic levels late last week, according to a report in the New York Times, but the government-run Center for Disease Control (CDC) says it may have peaked. Either way, the organization says those who have yet to receive a flu shot should still do so, as the current outbreak continues to work its way through the country. The height of flu season is February, according to the CDC. While the CDC says this season's flu vaccine is anywhere between 50 and 70-percent effective, the inoculation is hard to come by in the Long Valley area. Employees at Long Valley Pharmacy said it won't get its next shipment of the vaccine in until late Wednesday, and will be available for residents early Thursday. …
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6:46 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
....yes, and I think vaccinations have a little to do with us not having a repeat of that degree of devastation. more ›