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Health authorities say more than 1,000 people in the United States, including almost 100 children, have died from the strain of flu known as H1N1, and 46 states have widespread flu activity. So far only 11 million doses have gone out to health departments, doctor's offices and other providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.


http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-10-24-Obama-swine-flu_N.htm?csp=34

Yep....in NYS it is on the rise....last time around it was centered in NYC and it's 5 boroughs. This time it is more widespread....mostly among school children. Health officials are urging pregnant women who are at high risk to get vaccinated. Terrible....so sad when it hits children.

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency… But Won’t Inoculate Daughters


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But, despite the national emergency, Barack and Michelle have decided not to inoculate their two girls against the H1N1 virus.

Obambi's real message....."Do as I say, not as I do"

We have had to shut down schools here. When there is 15% absent for flu they close for 2 weeks. There was 20% absent from it.

That is horrible to hear. I live in Canada, so we haven't gotten hit quite as hard yet. This is sad that so many children are getting affected by the flu. we all just have to make sure we take preventable measures to ensure that we, and our children stay healthy.

Wow, thanks BaileysM for the FYI---it's good to know the source of "news" when it comes down the pike.

Now...the last I heard, the President and his family are standing in line with the rest of us otherwise healthy citizens. Out of respect, not out of fear.

"We want to get vaccinated. We think it's the right thing to do. We will stand in line like everybody else and when folks say it's our turn, that's when we'll get it,'' Obama told CNN's "State of the Union.''


www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/154830/obamas-to-get-swine-flu-vaccine

Obama Lies- we are supposed to believe him this time? Not me-------

just a few direct quotes from the President made within the last 18 months.
1) “…not because I believe in bigger government — I don’t — not because I’m not mindful of the massive debt we’ve inherited — I am.” Speech to congress, February 24, 2009

2) “And that is why I have ordered the closing of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and will seek swift and certain justice for captured terrorists…” Speech to congress, February 24, 2009

“My administration has also begun to go line by line through the federal budget in order to eliminate wasteful and ineffective programs.” I wonder if the President knows he doesn’t have a line item veto.

4) “My immediate task is making sure that the second half of that money, $350 billion, is spent properly. That’s my first job.” Press conference February 9, 2009, talking about TARP money.

5) “It also contains an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability, so that every American will be able to go online and see where and how we’re spending every dime. What it does not contain, however, is a single pet project, not a single earmark, and it has been stripped of the projects members of both parties found most objectionable.” Press conference February 9, 2009 talking about his own economic bill.

6) “Second is recognition of the limits of the judicial role, an understanding that a judge’s job is to interpret, not make law, to approach decisions without any particular ideology or agenda, but rather a commitment to impartial justice…” he was introducing Sotomayer who is on tape saying judges make policy, among other things.

7) “It’s not just enough to change the players. We’ve gotta change the game.” He has appointed over 150 recycled Clintionistas

“I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.” Either this is a lie or his later position where he opposes gay marriage, take your pick for number eight.

9) “I can no more disown him than I can disown the black community.” In reference to Rev. Wright 42 days before he disowned him.

10) “To those Americans whose support I have yet to earn: I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President, too.”

www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm

Key Flu Indicators

* Visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) increased steeply since last week in the United States, and overall, are much higher than what is expected for this time of the year. ILI activity now is higher than what is seen during the peak of many regular flu seasons.


* Total influenza hospitalization rates for laboratory-confirmed flu are climbing and are higher than expected for this time of year.


* The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) based on the 122 Cities Report has increased and has been higher than what is expected at this time of year for two weeks. In addition, 11 flu-related pediatric deaths were reported this week; 9 of these deaths were confirmed 2009 H1N1, and two were influenza A viruses, but were not subtyped. Since April 2009, CDC has received reports of 95 laboratory-confirmed pediatric 2009 H1N1 deaths and another 7 pediatric deaths that were laboratory confirmed as influenza, but where the flu virus subtype was not determined.


* Forty-six states are reporting widespread influenza activity at this time. They are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. This many reports of widespread activity are unprecedented during seasonal flu.


* Almost all of the influenza viruses identified so far are 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses. These viruses remain similar to the virus chosen for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, and remain susceptible to the antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir with rare exception.

While Im honestly not sure about it, My kids will get the vaccine @ school, I'd rather be safe than sorry!!

from everything i have read, the younger are more at risk, i'm still not sure i will get it, hubby says no