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Latest Update
(Posted Friday, April 9, 2010, 4:05 p.m.)
Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, notes the Maine Center for Disease Control (Maine CDC), but is expected to continue, especially in areas that did not see large surges in disease and/or did not have high vaccine rates. Testing for and reporting of cases and outbreaks to Maine CDC continue to be important strategies to track the virus’s spread.
It is still important for those at high risk for severe disease or those who are in a high priority category and who have not received the H1N1 vaccine to consider getting it. If someone is vaccinated now, they can still receive the seasonal flu vaccine in the fall, which will contain the 2009 H1N1 strain. Those who should be focused on for ongoing H1N1 flu vaccine include:
- Women who are now pregnant;
- Infants who are now 6 months of old or older;
- Caregivers and household contacts of newborns and other young infants;
- People 65 and older who may have been waiting for others to be vaccinated;
those with chronic diseases;
- All young people ages 6 months to 25 years of age;
- All health care workers and EMS, including caregivers of people with developmental and/or physical disabilities.
In particular, US CDC strongly urges people with underlying health conditions and those over age 65 to get vaccinated against H1N1.
Vaccine supplies are plentiful and the circulating virus still closely matches the one in the pandemic vaccine. There is excellent safety data on the H1N1 vaccine, Maine CDC reports.
There are currently a few ongoing clinics at different locations in the Bangor-Brewer area. There is a link to this list on our Home Page.
The above information is based on Maine CDC's 4/8/2010 update. Use the links below for more information.
More Important Links
Expanded & Detailed FAQ sheet from Maine CDC
Maine CDC Updates
US Info from CDC
Key Facts About H1N1 (Swine Flu) from CDC
CDC Vaccination Recommendations
Plan and Prepare for the Flu
Latest Info from World Health Organization (WHO)
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