Pregnant Women first in line for Swine Flu Vaccine

The BBC reported today that the latest Swine Flu research conducted by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has determined pregnant women to be the group with the highest health risks.
According to these studies, pregnant women are four times more likely to get hospitalized with swine flu (H1N1 virus) symptoms when compared to the general population. Pregnant women are also more likely to develop complications if not treated fast enough.

Based on these latest studies, US health officials are making high-risk groups the top priority for vaccination campaign plans. The US Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus) Vaccination Campaign is aiming to get at least half the US population vaccinated - 160 million people. But, with the vaccine in short supply high priority/high risk members of the population will be first in line.

Points to remember:
- The vaccination campaign will not begin until mid October and the vaccines will reportedly be in short supply
- The vaccination campaign will involve two doses of vaccine per person
- The highest risk group also includes people who care for babies, health workers and children between the age of six months and four years
- contrary to what you may believe, old people are not so sensitive to swine flu because they have developed "natural immunity " over the years, health workers are reportedly saying.
- scientist expect to see swine flu cases increase during the coming fall and winter months, as the flu season and the cold weather begin
- If you are pregnant and/or have children between the age of six months and four years, talk to your doctor and get informed