Administration pushes swine flu vaccines in ads

Philadelphia Inq reports:
PHILIP ELLIOTT
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Pushing Americans to receive swine flu vaccinations, the Obama administration on Monday released a new slate of television and radio ads to counter an illness that already has infected millions.
The public service announcements target children and their parents, young adults and those in high-risk groups, such as people [...]

Did you know…

….that by eating certain foods you can help fight the flu? That’s right, your kitchen can hold the keys to help combat the flu virus.

Doctors & schools slam PA for handling swine flu vaccinations poorly

“There’s no rhyme or reason as to how it’s being delivered. It’s very chaotic. Until it arrives on our doorstep, we’re not aware of what we’re getting or in what amounts,” says a leader of one children’s hospital.

PA has received more H1N1 vaccines and is holding clinics for priority groups

The clinics will be from Nov. 20-22.

Flu infections starting to peak in some areas: WHO

Reuters reports:
Flu infections may be peaking in some parts of the northern hemisphere, but are still spreading fast in others, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
In an update on the H1N1 swine flu virus, the WHO said parts of the southern and southeastern United States, as well as Iceland and Ireland, seemed to have [...]

State health dept. says swine flu in PA may be declining

Pennsylvania yesterday reported drops in every measure of flu last week; including visits to emergency rooms and physicians’ offices for flulike illness, and suspected cases, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Update: Swine flu in PA

Allegheny County officials say the swine flu is waning there, and that the outbreak should be over by the end of the month.
Officials in the Philadelphia area say the same thing.
Meanwhile, the PA Dept. of Health says that all healthcare workers should still get the vaccine.

First child death due to swine flu in PA

Kyree Gamble was five years old.

More swine flu questions answered

NPR handles some tricky swine flu questions, including about the efficacy of the vaccine, kids in day care, and when to get the season flu vaccine.

Pennsylvanians told to be persistent in looking for swine flu vaccine; more supply is coming

The Obama Administration said this weekend that supply of the vaccine should catch up to demand by next weekend.