Rise in Number of Children’s Deaths From H1N1 in States

Now this article actually, for once, had a numeric comparison that I can understand and take into real consideration. There have been 76 pediatric deaths in the United States from H1N1 as of this point in the year. Each of the past three years has seen from 46 – 88 pediatric deaths from seasonal influenza, the entire year. So this year the mortality rates for the H1N1 virus alone has reached seasonal flu levels. And we still have months left in the flu season. And it appears that the numbers are of course, coming in more rapidly now that flu season is really gearing up.

Between this and the study that showed that young women are seemingly more susceptible to the more severe complications of H1N1, my own personal thoughts are definitely wavering towards getting the family inoculated this year. We still won’t be getting the seasonal flu vaccination as nothing has changed there, we still aren’t considered at risk because  of underlying health conditions or age category really.

You can read here and here about the vaccination more.

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