Young adults face swine flu challenge - Edmonton Sun
TORONTO — New data on who got a flu shot in Canada last year underscores a challenge public health officials may face as they plan for a mass swine flu vaccination campaign — most young adults don’t get flu shots. Just under a third of Canadians
One third of Canadians got flu shot in 2008 - Winnipeg Sun
While 67% of people 65 and older got a flu shot, only 26% of those aged 12 to 64 had the preventive vaccine. The figures suggest a swine flu vaccination program may face significant challenges getting the people who need protection to actually get a
CDC: Those with asthma should get flu shot - United Press International
ATLANTA, June 23 (UPI) — The increased risk of complications from influenza, means adults and children with asthma should be vaccinated for seasonal flu, U.S. health officials say. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System has been in use since
Sharp rise in swine flu cases - Leicester Mercury
The number of people suffering from swine flu in Leicestershire has shot from two to 18 in a fortnight, it emerged today. There are 14 patients in the county and four in the city. Latest figures show there are now a total of 63 confirmed cases in the