A lot of people are worrying about the swine flu. This flu virus, although it isn’t a pandemic, can nevertheless be fatal if not isolated and treated early. Most people aren’t familiar with symptoms of swine flu. As a result, they do not take the steps necessary to seek proper medical treatment. You should know [...]
The reason for the concern is because it is a new strain and there is no natural immunity or effective and available vaccine to prevent it. Therefore, the potential is there for it to spread rapidly. We always worry about another flu similar to the “Great Flu” of 1918 that killed between 70 and 100 [...]
The short answer is “yes”. Hundreds of different viruses can cause common cold symptoms. One of them, the rhinovirus, can remain active on skin and other surfaces for as long as three hours. The virus is present in the nasal secretions of infected people, so when that person sneezes, coughs or wipes their nose, the [...]
Over 64 cases of the swine flu are confirmed in the U.S. and the government has declared a public health emergency. The swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease that normally affects pigs but can affect humans. The swine flu symptoms are exactly the same as that of the seasonal flu: coughing, aches, fever, runny [...]
What is the purpose of the Cold Chain Program?
The Cold Chain Program is mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. Proper vaccine storage and handling ensures safe and effective vaccines are delivered to the public.
Public Health nurses inspect facilities that contain publicly funded vaccines to ensure they are compliant. They provide education, [...]