One dose of swine flu vaccine is likely to provide enough protection from the H1N1 virus, an Australian based agency said Friday.
These results are promising as the amount used for each vaccination will go down. This makes it possible to distribute less vaccine to more people. As the swine flu is spreading, more people are taking precautions against the virus that has already killed many people across the globe, most apparently in Mexico.
Government officials are planning for a major pandemic this flu season. President Obama has already held a press conference related to the H1N1 virus in which he encouraged Americans to wash their hands more frequently and to practice better hygiene.
Colleges and Universities are playing their parts as well. Recent developments at Utah Valley University indicate that the school is purchasing hand sanitizer units to go throughout the halls and buildings on campus. UVU is also considering a conversion to fully automatic toilet systems to replace the manual systems currently in use in all buildings except the Sorensen Student Center a source in the custodial department said on Thursday.
Those who have the greatest risk with H1N1 are the elderly, children, and pregnant women. It is recommended that these people seek vaccination and treatment as soon as possible.
Information found at USAToday.com -
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-10-flu-vaccine_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-09-swine-flu-college_N.htm
