H1N1 Swine Flu Update #2

Tuesday, July 28 2009

July 28, 2009

As flu season quickly approaches, many Americans are ensuring they are prepared for a more severe outbreak of the H1N1 Swine Flu virus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) this week stated that the H1N1 swine flu could affect as many as 40 percent of Americans, if one includes workers who stay home to care for people who contract the illness.

Tamiflu is one of only two effective treatments for H1N1/Swine Flu according to the CDC, and any vaccines for H1N1 will not be ready until at least mid-October. AccessRx.com has Tamiflu in stock, and in many cases it can arrive to you the next day.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing for “the possibility of a more serious fall outbreak” of the H1N1 Swine Flu virus, according to various media reports. Although most consumers have been able to steer clear of the Swine Flu since the initial spring outbreak, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking “the American people to become actively engaged with their own preparation and prevention” of the virus.
 
Although patients do not need to have a prescription in-hand to purchase Tamiflu at AccessRx.com, they must provide their health information and medical history before a U.S.-licensed doctor considers writing the prescription. Patients may also call 1-800-467-0297.

According to the Washington Post, the U.S. government is hoping to have 100 million doses of vaccine for H1N1 by mid-October at the earliest – however, the virus is expected to continue to spread until then. Children, pregnant women, people with chronic illness, the elderly and health workers will be the first to receive the vaccine.

Many consumers are unaware that the World Health Organization (WHO) in June raised the pandemic alert level to phase 6 for H1N1 – the highest phase possible. Also, on July 10, delegations from 54 U.S. states, tribes and territories attended the H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Summit at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. The Obama administration pledged $350 million to help prepare communities across the country for this effort.

As of mid-July, about 95,000 cases in 122 countries/territories had resulted in 429 deaths. In the United States, there have been more than 33,000 cases, and 429 deaths. WHO is no longer publishing weekly statistics by country, as the organization is no longer requiring countries to report/confirm cases through laboratories due to a lack of resources in some countries.

Tamiflu is an oral medication that can be obtained before the onset of Swine Flu as a course of treatment. Doctors generally recommend that Tamiflu not be used before the onset of the flu. Rather, it should be taken within 48 hours of the first sign of flu symptoms in order to prevent H1N1 from becoming resistant to Tamiflu. Typical flu shots have been rendered ineffective as a treatment for H1N1. 
 
Tamiflu, a brand name, is also referred to as oseltamivir, the name of the drug. The CDC states on its website that Tamiflu is effective for the treatment of H1N1 symptoms that can include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

AccessRx.com’s U.S.-licensed doctors and pharmacists have served more than 200,000 satisfied customers over the course of a decade. Based in the U.S., the online pharmacy provides only FDA-approved, brand-name medications that can be shipped the same day if the order is processed before 4 p.m. EST.

Brian Bujdos