The CDC updated there estimates of H1N1 (swine flu) counts this week, now stating that there have likely been about 22 million cases of 2009 H1N1 since April 2009, about 98,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations, and about 3,900 2009 H1N1-related deaths, including about 540 deaths in children.
We got some good news too though, as the CDC also reported that 'influenza activity decreased slightly,' although there is still widespread flu activity in forty-six states. Hopefully that means that swine flu activity will continue to decrease over the next few weeks, but that doesn't mean that we are out of the woods yet and that your kids don't need to get a swine flu vaccine. Many experts are still concerned that we could see another wave of swine flu cases later this winter, so getting a swine flu vaccine and a seasonal flu vaccine now, or whenever you can, can protect your kids for the rest of this flu season.
Although swine flu vaccine has been hard to get, the CDC also reports that there is now just over 40 million doses available, with more and more vaccine available each week. That should make it easier to get a swine flu vaccine for your child now and in the weeks to come.
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