A new study shows that parents can protect their infants from getting sick, by getting flu shots themselves. Over a thousand mothers and their infants on an Indian reservation were studied. Infants whose mothers received flu vaccines were 40% less likely to catch influenza themselves, and 40% less likely to be hospitalized for it. The [...]
A few parents are still asking about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. Please be reassured! You and your children are much better off with the vaccine than without it. This is certainly not a “new” vaccine; the H1N1 vaccines are just like the regular seasonal vaccine, made by the same manufacturers, who use the [...]
We have received our next shipment of H1N1 vaccine. This batch is for infants and toddlers, younger than their 3rd birthday; it’s a shot, “without preservative.” I’ll offer it to infants and kids scheduled for their regular checkups, but you may call for an appointment just for the flu shot. We’ve only received 100 doses [...]
We received about 100 doses of the Swine Flu vaccine from the state last week, and they’re all spoken for. It’s a start, but it’s not enough! We are following the CDC’s instructions to give the vaccine to our high-risk patients first (those with cerebral palsy, persistent asthma, diabetes etc.). We have maintained a list [...]
Currently, as of 10-20-09, we have “regular” seasonal flu vaccines in stock for ALL our patients. Our supply of flu shots for kids under age 2 (for commercial, non-Medicaid) insurance) had run out, but we’ve now received our back-order. If we were not able to give your child (under 2) seasonal flu vaccine because we [...]
Are you fearful of flu shots? Don’t be! You might have heard stories: “I got a flu shot once and I was never so sick!” This is absolutely an old wives tale. You cannot contract the flu from a flu shot; and getting a flu shot certainly protects you from getting influenza. Unfortunately some people [...]
As of October 7, 2009, these are the regular (“seasonal”) flu vaccines we have in stock: For patients with “Commercial” insurance (Blue Cross, Aetna, Coventry, etc.): we have all “regular flu” vaccines: - shots for all children under 3 - nasal spray for all children over 2 (EXCEPT those with asthma) - shots for all [...]
The immediate spread of Swine Flu seems to be abating, but it’s likely to resurface in the fall. So far, Swine Flu hasn’t seemed very serious. Most cases have recovered fully; fewer than 500 people have died from it in the US so far this year. This is a remarkably low number, considering the high [...]
As of 5/5/09, none of my patients have been diagnosed with Swine Flu (H1N1). Several students at the University of Delaware have tested positive for Swine Flu. A handful of other people, including elementary school students, have also been verified (+) for Swine Flu. A total of 20 cases in Delaware have been identified. Nationally, 403 [...]
