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Tallassee experiences influenza outbreak
Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:00 am
Lauren Newman Staff Writer | 0 comments
Many Tallassee residents have been hit hard with the flu in recent weeks.
And some of those affected got the recommended flu shot in the fall.
?There is a strain of flu going around that wasn?t covered in the vaccine this year,? said Heather Johnson, outreach coordinator for Community Hospital, who added the hospital has seen an increase of patients with flu symptoms through the emergency department.
This season?s vaccine covered different strains of influenza, including last year?s H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu. Johnson noted the strain of flu affecting patients now will most likely be included in next year?s vaccine.
?They look at what is going on this year to determine what will be in the next vaccine,? Johnson said, adding vaccines take a long time to manufacture each year.
Local schools are seeing many student absences... more at the link.
Tallassee experiences influenza outbreak
Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 6:00 am
Lauren Newman Staff Writer | 0 comments
Many Tallassee residents have been hit hard with the flu in recent weeks.
And some of those affected got the recommended flu shot in the fall.
?There is a strain of flu going around that wasn?t covered in the vaccine this year,? said Heather Johnson, outreach coordinator for Community Hospital, who added the hospital has seen an increase of patients with flu symptoms through the emergency department.
This season?s vaccine covered different strains of influenza, including last year?s H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu. Johnson noted the strain of flu affecting patients now will most likely be included in next year?s vaccine.
?They look at what is going on this year to determine what will be in the next vaccine,? Johnson said, adding vaccines take a long time to manufacture each year.
Local schools are seeing many student absences... more at the link.