This week we received 150 doses of the H1N1 mist. This is indicated for healthy folks over the age of 2. Severe asthmatics and pregnant women should not get this.
Most of these doses will be gone by the end of this week.
Hopefully next week or the week after we will get another shipment. I will keep this blog updated.
in the meanwhile let me address some of the more frequently asked questions.
Q. What's with the thimerisol?
A. years ago, the only flu vaccine available came in multiple dose vials that had some preservative.
The amount is tiny. ( less than you would get from eating a tuna fish sandwich) However, why put any substance in our bodies if we can avoid it? We were delighted when they came out with the preservative free version.
So far this season ( as you know) we have not had an adequate supply of the H1N1. We have seen NONE of the preservative free so far.
The government has gone as far as issuing a Thimersol exemption. It is permissible for pregnant women and young children to get the flu vaccine from the multi dose vials.
Children under three will get .25 cc rather than the full dose which is .5 cc
Q. what happens if my child had a shot but now when it is time for the second dose only the mist is available
A. ideally we would like to give 2 of the same type of vaccine, but they can be mixed and matched
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