The CDC issued guidelines for H1N1 immunizations. They state that the following should be the first to be immunized:
"When vaccine is first available, ACIP recommends that programs and providers administer vaccine to persons in the following five target groups (order of target groups does not indicate priority):
- pregnant women,
- persons who live with or provide care for infants aged <6>
- health-care and emergency medical services personnel,§
- persons aged 6 months--24 years, and
- persons aged 25--64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications.¶
These five target groups comprise an estimated 159 million persons in the United States. This estimate does not accurately account for persons who might be included in more than one category (e.g., a health-care worker with a high-risk condition). Vaccination programs and providers should begin vaccination of persons in all these groups as soon as vaccine is available."
Then in their data analysis they show the following chart:
One should note that the highest incidence is the over 65 group. This is also highest mortality. Is this perhaps the new Medicare Plan, just let them get H1N1?
One should note that the highest incidence is the over 65 group. This is also highest mortality. Is this perhaps the new Medicare Plan, just let them get H1N1?
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