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It is raging here Erith Send a noteboard - 27/10/2009 11:42:41 PM
It was reported last week on the local news that last Monday, 2500 school kids missed because of swine flu, and on Wednesday 65,000 (!!!!!) were out sick with it. Several school districts across the state have simply closed down until it gets under control to some degree.

The local health depts are giving out H1N1 vaccinations when they have them, but only to "high risk" individuals. I am currently 3.5 mos pregnant, so I fit into the high risk category. I went last Thursday and got both the H1N1 and seasonal flu shots. It won't eliminate my risk totally, but should I contract it, I would be MUCH less likely to have complications, risk my baby, or endanger my own life. I work in a very public setting and handle a lot of cash (which is probably the nastiest thing you can touch, in case you didn't know), so while I am vigilant about washing my hands and never touching my face at work, there is still a risk. I can't gamble with my life or the life of my baby. So I got the vaccination.

From what I understand, people with confirmed cases are being told to stay home until they are no longer deemed contagious - which if I remember correctly, means they must go a minimum of 24 hours without a fever. Problem is, I think people can be asymptomatic but contagious for several days after they are first exposed, and caregivers of those who are ill are at high risk. Basically, it's the same guidelines as the regular seasonal flu; it just happens to be the H1N1 strain that is so affluent right now.

Good luck to you. Eat lots of chicken noodle soup. I hope you feel better soon!
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/Survey: So... is swine flu affecting you/people you know yet? - 27/10/2009 11:29:51 PM 764 Views
It is raging here - 27/10/2009 11:42:41 PM 404 Views
Good on you for getting vaccinated. - 27/10/2009 11:58:06 PM 478 Views
Re: Good on you for getting vaccinated. - 28/10/2009 12:59:02 AM 403 Views
That's right, feel guilty! - 28/10/2009 01:14:50 AM 386 Views
I live in Oklahoma - 29/10/2009 01:32:34 AM 476 Views
Get better soon! - 27/10/2009 11:53:27 PM 431 Views
Good plan, I'd say... - 28/10/2009 12:00:45 AM 340 Views
Re: Good plan, I'd say... - 28/10/2009 12:07:10 AM 347 Views
of course you can walk pippin! - 28/10/2009 01:29:23 AM 412 Views
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Re: /Survey: So... is swine flu affecting you/people you know yet? - 28/10/2009 01:42:05 AM 426 Views
Re: /Survey: So... is swine flu affecting you/people you know yet? - 28/10/2009 01:48:58 AM 406 Views
a few of my students have had it... - 28/10/2009 02:12:51 AM 361 Views
Get well soon! - 28/10/2009 03:13:20 AM 444 Views
I think I've had it. Symptoms seemed to match, anyway. - 28/10/2009 05:31:46 AM 444 Views
Odd. - 28/10/2009 08:27:42 AM 526 Views
I feel I am getting ill this week - 28/10/2009 08:45:33 AM 368 Views
Drink tea, eat oranges. - 28/10/2009 08:54:44 AM 459 Views
Will do - 28/10/2009 09:02:57 AM 446 Views
Re: Will do - 28/10/2009 09:31:44 AM 375 Views
Re: Will do - 28/10/2009 09:38:45 AM 405 Views
It's a sinus infection, once again *sigh* *NM* - 29/10/2009 09:16:01 AM 192 Views
Hope it leaves you alone soon! *NM* - 30/10/2009 12:10:46 AM 167 Views
It's not very wide-spread here - 28/10/2009 09:17:20 AM 391 Views
We've had 7 people die from it at my hospital. - 28/10/2009 09:21:45 AM 412 Views
I suspect that working at a hospital gives you a rather biased sample of the populace. *NM* - 29/10/2009 12:16:16 AM 168 Views
i agree *NM* - 29/10/2009 02:13:55 AM 158 Views
Sure is. - 28/10/2009 12:22:30 PM 451 Views
apparently a lot of people had it at my uni - 28/10/2009 01:39:43 PM 460 Views
What do you mean, "you/people"? - 28/10/2009 03:01:35 PM 438 Views
Re: I keep forgetting who you are! Poor Angie. *NM* - 28/10/2009 06:55:15 PM 157 Views
Had it. Wasn't so bad. - 30/10/2009 02:38:48 PM 383 Views

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