10/24 L.A. Times - Health

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. L.A. Times - Health - Headlines from latimes.com H1N1 vaccine a tough sell to pregnant women October 23, 2009 at 3:00 am Because of the risks from flu, they should be among the first in line to get both the H1N1 and seasonal influenza shots, medical experts say. Yet many are averse to vaccinations or medication. As the H1N1 influenza vaccine trickles into clinics and pharmacies over the next few weeks, public health officials and doctors desperately hope that pregnant women will be at the front of the line for the shot. Past influenza pandemics have proved that they're at increased risk for severe complications -- and they appear to be even more vulnerable to this new flu strain. Swine flu surges in California, but vaccine remains scarce October 23, 2009 at 3:00 am Some doctors in Southern California express frustration as parents flood offices with calls seeking inoculations for their children, the population hit hardest by the illness. Many doctors' offices across the Los Angeles area are fielding frantic calls this week from patients demanding the swine flu vaccine, only to be told that none is available despite urgent warnings from the federal government that people need to be inoculated.   This email was sent to carrizolaziale@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.

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