Flu News

This section contains recent articles about the influenza outbreak. Golden Living brings you these news links as a public service. The opinions and views do not necessarily reflect those endorsed by Golden Living. 

• H1N1 swine flu is not gone; Obama declares a special week for vaccinations, now in ample supply - LA Times - Jan. 11,  2010

• H1N1 declining, but doctors encouraged to keep vaccinating - American Medical News - Dec. 31,  2009

• FDA Approves High-Dose Seasonal Flu Vaccine for Seniors - The Ledger - Dec. 24,  2009

• WHO says world H1N1 virus appears to have peaked or plateaued in W. Europe and N. America -     Reuters Health - Dec. 23,  2009

• Swine flu shots for everyone, U.S. urges after increased supply - USA Today - Dec. 18,  2009

• H1N1 flu vaccines now plentiful in half of states - USA Today - Dec. 17,  2009

• Swine Flu Death Toll at 10,000 Since April - New York Times - Dec. 10,  2009

• Review Shows Safety of H1N1 Vaccine, Officials Say - New York Times - Dec. 4,  2009

• CDC warns of fake H1N1 flu spam e-mails - USA Today - Dec. 4, 2009

• Amid probe, pharmacies cut back on liquid Tamiflu price  - USA Today - Dec. 1,  2009

• Fall wave of Swine Flu has peaked, CDC data confirms - New York Times - Nov. 30, 2009

• CDC warns holiday could spread swine flu - USA Today - Nov. 25, 2009

• Shifting Vaccine for Flu to Elderly - New York Times - Nov. 23, 2009

• CDC: States have received about 44 million doses of H1N1 vaccine  - McKnights - Nov. 23, 2009

• New CDC numbers confirm that swine flu targets the young - LA Times - Nov. 13, 2009

• Sick with H1N1? 6 Ways to Keep From Infecting Friends and Family - U.S. News & World Report - Oct. 28, 2009

• Golden LivingCenters Take Their Best Shot at Immunizing Staff - Caring for the Ages - Oct. 2009

• Swine flu vaccine is running a month behind - USA Today - Oct. 20. 2009

• Top 10 Foods to Eat When You Have the Flu - Baltimore Sun - Oct. 13, 2009

• A H1N1 flu to-do (and don't do) list - CNN - October 13, 2009

• Swine flu a "young person's" disease - Atlanta Journal Constitution - October 20, 2009

For additional information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control.