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Sep. 25th, 2009 at 11:50 AM
States are expected to begin ordering H1N1 flu vaccines from the CDC beginning Wednesday, when the agency launches its online ordering site, according to Paul Jarris of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also announced that 6 million to 7 million doses of the nasal spray vaccine are set to be distributed during the first half of October, and that 40 million doses of injectable vaccine are expected to become available soon after. USA TODAY (9/25)
- Rapid flu tests fail to detect many H1N1 cases, study shows: A study of rapid influenza tests found they detected the H1N1 virus in less than half of cases confirmed by other testing. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said physicians should treat flu symptoms and not worry with testing or laboratory confirmation. Reuters (9/24)