Swine flu vaccine에 대한 신문 기사(아래 링크)가 나서 궁금해 하시는 분들이 있으실 것 같아서 도움이 되었으면 하는 마음으로 나눕니다. 10월 초 부터 available 할 것 같은데 임산부나 50세 이상 되시는 분들께서 유의할 사항이 있네요.  

Nearly all the early doses will be a nasal spray not recommended for pregnant women or people with health problems, federal officials said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/19/health/19flu.html?_r=1&ref=health

Updated: 9/22/2009

NIAID finds most children over 10 need only one H1N1 vaccine dose.

The Washington Post (9/22, Stein) reports tests of the swine flu vaccines have shown that a single shot is enough to produce immunity in 76 percent of children over the age of 10. However, "only 25 percent of babies age six months to 35 months, and 36 percent of kids ages three to nine, had a strong response" to a single dose, "indicating that they will need two shots." The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tested the Sanofi Pasteur vaccine on 600 individuals aged six months to 17 years. Anthony Fauci, MD, NIAID director, said of the results, "Overall, this is very good news for the vaccination program, both in regard to supply of the vaccine as well as its potential efficacy," later noting that there have been "no serious adverse events" so far in testing.

        The story played on all three network newscasts last night, as well. NBC Nightly News (9/21, lead story, 3:15, Williams) led its broadcast with news that "251 million doses of flu vaccine [were] ordered by the federal government and the recommendation from the government," but that new government findings show "that the new swine flu vaccine protects children and adolescents 10 and older with just one dose."

        The New York Times (9/22, A22, McNeil) reports young children who have never had a flu shot or the flu will need two shots of the swine flu vaccine, according to federal health officials. The Times explains that because "young children have immature immune systems, pediatricians usually give them two shots the first time they administer flu vaccine."

        The Wall Street Journal (9/22, Dooren) reports Fauci said the fact that children under 10 will likely need a second dose to provide adequate immunity "is not an unexpected finding and is similar to what is seen with seasonal influenza vaccines."

        USA Today (9/22, Sternberg) reports that the government's testing was not based on MedImmune's inhalable vaccine FluMist, but "earlier experience suggests that results with FluMist will mirror those of flu shots, says Jesse Goodman of the Food and Drug Administration."

        The AP (9/22, Neergaard) reports the most recent findings mean "that most people in the US will have to line up for influenza vaccinations twice this year instead of three times -- once for the regular winter flu shot and a second time to be inoculated against swine flu." Therefore, a young child who has never received a seasonal flu vaccine will need four shots total: two seasonal flu shots and two swine flu shots. The Washington Times (9/22, Geracimos), AFP (9/22), ABC World News (9/21, story 9, 2:05) and the CBS Evening News (9/21, story 6, 1:20, Couric) also cover the story.

        Researchers call for new H1N1 treatment options. The New York Times (9/22, D4, Pollack) reports "it is not clear whether" approved flu drugs "will arrive in time to make a difference in thwarting the H1N1 flu pandemic." In any case, some researchers are arguing for new treatments against flu, since some strains, such as H1N1, have become resistant to existing treatments amantadine and rimantadine. The Times notes the drug peramivir may be one alternative option. The drug is delivered intravenously, and in tests of a single 15 to 30 minute infusion showed similar efficacy to a five day course of Tamiflu [oseltamivir]. However, "peramivir is not likely to be used for routine treatment of seasonal or pandemic flu, partly because most primary-care physicians do not administer intravenous infusions."

Links to News Articles:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092101505.html?hpid=moreheadlines

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/science/22swine.html?_r=1

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204488304574427173058784850.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-09-21-h1n1-swine-flu-kids_N.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092102665.html

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/22/1-flu-shot-enough-for-older-children/