By Those of you stationed in Korea who haven’t had a swine flu shot yet it is now available:
U.S. Forces Korea personnel have begun receiving H1NI flu vaccinations, with the goal of immunizing all military and Department of Defense civilians by Thanksgiving.The first shipment of the 54,000 vaccines arrived this week, and the remainder should arrive by next week, said Col. Jeff Clark, 65th Medical Brigade commander.
Airmen at Osan and Kunsan air bases began receiving their immunizations on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, and nearly all airmen were expected to receive vaccines by the end of the week.
Army bases will begin distributing the vaccines on Sunday, when medical facilities will be open to give the vaccine. Clark said the Nov. 8 vaccinations are meant for those in high-risk categories — pregnant women, children, teenagers and those with chronic medical conditions — though no DOD personnel or family members will be turned away. Immunizations are available only in the injectable form. [Stars & Stripes]
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12:31 am on November 8th, 2009 1
Stopped by the Camp Walker clinic this afternoon for the shot. The place was packed, standing room only inside. Stood in line 10 minutes and still never got in the door. And the whole time I waited no one exited. I had more important stuff to do so I left. Maybe I’ll get one next week, but not if I have to stand in line for an hour.
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1:27 am on November 8th, 2009 2
I’ve been coughed on every day for the last 2 months by students who shortly thereafter become sick with the AH1N1 flu. I doubt I will become sick. For one reason, I wash my hands regularly, I don’t pick my nose nor do I chew my nails (lets all be honest, we all know that’s what they mean when they tell us not to touch our face), and…
Ever wonder why people only need one shot when they original thought that 2 where needed to induce immunity against the AH1N1 virus? Well, apparently it’s because the vaccine primes your immune system. Yup, it suggests that most people already have partial immunity, especially those who get the seasonal flu vaccine every year or have gotten the most common H1N1 flu.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327266.000-mystery-immunity-could-boost-swine-flu-protection.html
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/339/oct06_2/b3928
Get the vaccine (my family and I get the seasonal flu vaccine every year and will get this one whenever it’s available to us)…just don’t panic if you can’t get it right away.
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1:28 am on November 8th, 2009 3
Correction: especially—> more precisely
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