Agree with your appraisal on H1N1.
In Washington state the H1N1 death rate for seniors is very low.
However, the six child deaths in Washington last week struck mostly children with pre-existing health issues, not healthy children, as you noted in your comments.
Like you, I was troubled by the rush to bring H1N1 vaccine to the market, plus, I lived through the 1950’s, so hopefully I have some immunity.
What I’ve noticed, purely anecdotaly (?sp) of course, is that the more healthy among us generate a greater immune response to the virus which is not necessarily a good thing. The bodies response to a immunological challenge determines organ system effects. I am not telling anyone NOT to get the vaccine....there is not enough evidence to support anything along those lines. It is a new vaccine (using accepted vaccine production methods) and the efficacy is unknown.
You are correct, perhaps an earlier version of the H1N1 virus exposed us older folks previously and that may be protective....no one knows.
When preexisting condition is in the picture, what are they talking about End stage Cystic Fibrosis or viral induced asthma?
When preexisting condition is in the picture, what are they talking about End stage Cystic Fibrosis or viral induced asthma?