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Flu Shots All About Two, Two and Two

By 250 News

Thursday, October 01, 2009 09:48 AM

Prince George, B.C.- In order to understand the flu shot plan this year, Chief Public Health Officer for Northern Health, Dr. William Osei says you have to think about “2s” “There are two vaccines, two flus and two populations” says Osei.
Anyone 65 and older or in a care home will receive the regular, seasonal,  flu shot effective October 13th. The second group of population, those under 65 will wait for their H1N1 flu shots when the vaccine is available in November.
Because the H1N1 flu has been more prevalent among the young, they will be first on the list for that vaccine,  seniors will be last on the list. 
Dr.Osei   says your turn for the flu shot can be remembered by this:
October is for Old people, November is for New or  young people.
Dr. Osei says the impact of H1N1 can be minimized if people practice good health habits, like eating nutritious foods,  keeping active, drinking plenty of fluids, stay in home if they feel sick, covering their mouth when they cough, washing their hands “if you do these things, you will be fine.”

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Comment Posted by: Shellshadow on October 1 2009 11:15 AM
Dr. Osei says the impact of H1N1 can be minimized if people practice good health habits, like eating nutritious foods, keeping active, drinking plenty of fluids, stay in home if they feel sick, covering their mouth when they cough, washing their hands “if you do these things, you will be fine.”

Here is where the problem is... A lot of people CAN NOT AFFORD to miss even one day of work! So they dont! Just stand in a public place a watch people. 9 out of 10 dont even attempt to cover their mouths or their nose. And if they do its with their hands and then they happily go about their business touching everything in sight. Their are a lot of dirty people out there who could care less about the health of others. I for one do not trust that everyone is going to follow the above advice.
Comment Posted by: usuallyquiet on October 1 2009 12:54 PM
it is true that many do not try to adhere to the suggestions of Dr. Osei, but some do and maybe set a good example..I was glad to get this clarification . The process of the flu shots seemed complicated before I read this story. Thanks 250.
Comment Posted by: MrPG on October 1 2009 1:27 PM
"I for one do not trust that everyone is going to follow the above advice."

I don't think anyone is suggesting that everyone is going to follow that advice, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The problem with that is that some people take it to the extreme and become germophobes and that's not healthy either.
Comment Posted by: supertech on October 1 2009 9:26 PM
Go play in the dirt and build up your immune system instead of living 24/7 in a sterile house and workplace. No damn wonder you're sick! Eat some dirt!