No Vaccine for Swine Flu

As I wrote yesterday, there is no vaccine for swine flu and nothing can prevent you from contracting this virus except GOOD PERSONAL HYGINE.  Don't forget that this is still the most important aspect to remember for prevention.  While there isn't a vaccine, current flu medication is effictive after the virus is contracted.  So, if you have any way of getting any of the following medications, please do so.  The CDC has listed the following as it's recommendations for medication:

CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.

• Oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu ®) is approved to both treat and prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people one year of age and older.
• Zanamivir (brand name Relenza ®) is approved to treat influenza A and B virus infection in people 7 years and older and to prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people 5 years and older.

Recommendations for using antiviral drugs for treatment or prevention of swine influenza will change as we learn more about this new virus.

Clinicians should consider treating any person with confirmed or suspected swine influenza with an antiviral drug. Visit: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm for specific recommendations.

I mentioned both of these in a previous post, so check out the information and know how you can access Tamiflu or Relenza in case you are infected.