Study: H1N1 Vaccine Too Late, Won't Help Most

The Washington Times via FOX ^ | 10/20/09 | FOX NEWS

[Doogle]

The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans who will be infected during this flu season, according to a study conducted by scholars at Purdue University, The Washington Times reported on Tuesday.

The study also estimates that the virus — commonly referred to as the swine flu bug — will infect about 60 percent of the U.S. population, although only about 25 percent of Americans will fall ill.

[Doogle]

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[AmericanInTokyo]

Nothing to see here, keep moving along / sarc

This Mexican Flu is really great, isnt it? Donchya love these open borders. How many dead now, Emperor (Obama) Nero??

[sneakers]

H1N1 ping

[Ulysse]

ping

[aruanan]

Study: H1N1 Vaccine Too Late, Won't Help Most

And since production of the regular flu vaccine has been halted early to produce swine flu vaccine, that will increase flu-related deaths.

[Doogle]

..article from July 9th 2009

Within a few weeks, manufacturers will deliver test doses of a swine flu vaccine for a study to see if they're safe and seem to work. If so, the Obama administration will quickly decide whether to press forward with a second swine-flu vaccine campaign — and determine who would be first in line

[dawn53]

I thought about this the other day when I heard a doctor say that 95 percent of all flu they're seeing is swine flu. So it's here now, and is spreading through the population. They keep saying it's ominous because it's so early in the season, but that reason is faulty...the season for this flu was last spring and this fall (not the normal flu season, evidently)

And what does this mean, can you be infected and show no signs of illness?

The study also estimates that the virus — commonly referred to as the swine flu bug — will infect about 60 percent of the U.S. population, although only about 25 percent of Americans will fall ill.

[Doogle]

I got my regular flu shot last week and some small reactions to it....something I usually don't have with the annual shot

[codercpc]

Our local clinic is starting to get positive flu swabs back in the past few days (the latest figure is that at least 50% of the rapid swabs are giving false negative results). This is the first outbreak in our area, although other towns in Mid Wisconsin have had it before, and are canceling schools since upwards of 45% of students and teachers are calling in sick.

As an aside, High School football is HUGE in our town (we are State Champs 2 out of the last three years), and playoffs start next week. According to WIAA rules, if a school cancels they must forfeit all sporting events. One school, Ashwaubenon had to forfeit it's Soccer semifinal game last week, and they are out of the running. We are wondering what this will do to this years State Football games.

I know this isn't a huge concern, but it is a fear around here.

[aruanan]

What were the reactions?

[Doogle]

...some discomfort across the upper back (muscle ache),forearms and occasional runny nose....the nose thing may be just a cold coming on...but the aches were within two days.

[Doogle]

understandable

[dawn53]

Not necessarily, remember a few years ago when GWB was being castigated because there was a severe shortage of flu vaccine? The figures showed that that flu season was no more deadly than any other.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec04/flu_10-11.html

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/weeklyarchives2004-2005/04-05summary.htm

The proportion of deaths in the United States attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) exceeded the epidemic threshold¥ during 10 consecutive weeks (weeks ending February 19-April 23, 2005). The percentage of P&I deaths reached a peak of 8.9% during the week ending March 5, 2005 (week 9) and stayed above the threshold through the week ending April 23, 2005 (week 16). During the previous 4 influenza seasons, the peak percentage of P&I deaths ranged from 8.5% to 10.4%.

[C210N]

They keep saying it's ominous because it's so early in the season, but that reason is faulty...

And the reason that it might be coming early is not that its so virulent, but that globull warming has "caused" us to skip summer (had only 4 days here over 90 the entire year), and this autumn is very cool. In short, winter is coming early. Expecting a late Spring as well... making it a long winter.

[Doogle]

yea, I saw some predictions saying it was going to be a rough one this year in the northeast...supposely no El Nino equals harsh stuff in the NE

[Doogle]

And what does this mean, can you be infected and show no signs of illness?

...yes, some weather it so,it may pass to some self diaognosist...(???? if there is such)...as just a common cold

[dawn53]

I wish winter would come early to us, LOL. Florida has seen record hot temps, but we did have a respite this weekend. However I just looked at the weather and starting on Wednesday it’s back to the high 80’s during the day.

[HereInTheHeartland]

True in our area.
H1N1 is rolling through the schools in a big way right now.
Everyone will soon have natural immunity.

[DvdMom]

I’m pinging Smokin’ Joe avian / H1N1 ping list & some other freepers to a new
H1N1 article post thread .

[C210N]

El Nino may be part of the equation, but certainly the lack of sunspots for the past 2 years, and no sign in sight of them ramping up yet is a BIG factor.