With flu season knocking on the door--the concerns over the H1N1 flu virus is heightened.
Friday, the FDA had a stern warning for consumers, as one area clinic gets set to vaccinate people for the first time Saturday.
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Come Monday, Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg will be administering their first H1N1 vaccine. It will go to a high risk person--their infection control specialist.
The hospital says they don't yet have enough vaccine to hold a public clinic, and barely have enough to cover their at risk staff. Those priority patients on staff will get first dibs, then as more vaccine comes down the pipeline, more in the public will get it. Hospitals and various health departments will participate.
One area that does have a supply to give? Western North Carolina.
This Saturday, the Buncombe County Health Center will take at risk patients from 9 till 1. Its free, but open only to county residents. Here's who's eligable:
- pregnant women
- children 6 months through 4 years
- individuals 5 - 24 years of age who are at high risk of complications from flu
- healthy people 49 years and under who care for infants under 6 months of age
If you think you might be eligible or have questions, you can call the flu vaccine hotline at (828-250-6400).
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The FDA is warning--don't buy swine flu drugs on the internet.
They issued the warning after they had purchased products online and found many not approved for sale in the US. And those could put you at risk.
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Experts say certain foods can help build up you're immune system to fight the H1N1 virus.
Such as:
*garlic
*yogurt
*brazil nuts
*tea
*protein
*citrus fruits
Courtesy: American Dietetic Association
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