Lady, you come near me or mine with one of those fucking needles and I will defend myself.
600 Americans have died of swine flu so far. That's .0002 %. Some pandemic you got there.
Wash your hands, people. Often. Best defense there is.
And don't kiss anyone wearing a boa. . . (nevermind)
Newsmax:
Sebelius: Americans Must Get Swine Flu Shot
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:40 AM
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging people to get their swine flu vaccine, calling it "safe and secure."
Sebelius made the rounds of morning network news shows Wednesday to renew a federal appeal for widespread vaccination, saying a quick response is vital because H1N1 already is spreading in some areas.
Asked on NBC's "Today" program about those who are reluctant to get the vaccine, Sebelius said "the adverse effects are minimal." She said production is ahead of schedule and a full supply should be available by the end of the month. Sebelius said, "We will push the vaccine out as quickly as we get it." HHS has identified 90,000 sites across the country to receive the vaccine.
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No needles! No way.
Got these tips sent in an e-mail.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat…
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6.* Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
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