The Flu News Blog

Parents speak out on vaccine settlementCNBC - officials have consistently maintained that vaccines are safe, and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention They called on the government to remove thimerosal _ a mercury-based vaccine preservative _ from all flu shots
What were they thinking? […]

Thailand to launch bird flu prevention drillsXinhua News Agency - BANGKOK, March 15 (Xinhua) — Despite an absence of new cases of human cases of bird flu for over 18 months, Thailand’s public health authorities will soon launch prevention drills throughout the country, according to Public Health Minister Chaiya
Flu takes toll on […]

Chaos in Tibet capital as protests spreadABS-CBN - HONG KONG - A bird found dead in Hong Kong a week ago has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, agricultural officials said Friday.
Fighting a Dread DiseaseEgypt Today - IN SCHOOL, CHILDREN are often asked a trick question: Which is heavier: A kilogram of […]

Jail for Belgians Who Reject Polio ShotLos Angeles Times - LONDON — As doctors struggle to eradicate polio worldwide, one of their biggest problems is persuading parents to vaccinate their children. In Belgium, authorities are resorting to an extreme measure: prison sentences. Two sets of parents in Belgium
Kidnapped archbishop found dead in […]

How to get flu vaccine to children en masseMinneapolis Star Tribune - With a federal panel now urging annual flu shots for all school-aged children, Minnesota health officials are looking for new and creative ways to offer the vaccine en masse. In the fall, flu-shot clinics may start popping up in new places, such as […]