Cincinnati Press conference Sebelius says vax may not come until thanksgiving

[sbrooks]

I was at this conference, and in a conversation with a cdc executive he said they were at category 2 pandemic severity. (I had not heard an official announcement on that before.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090821/NEWS01/308210033/H1N1+flu+vaccine+may+take+months

 

[gsgs]

Re: Cincinnati Press conference Sebelius says vax may not come until thanksgiving

so, what has it to do with thanksgiving ?
Do they expect increased spread at that time ?
(family gatherings in US-culture ?)
what about Christmas then ?

when is thanksgiving ?

Some areas already had a wave, they may be protected somehow

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Cincinnati Press conference Sebelius says vax may not come until thanksgiving

so, what has it to do with thanksgiving ?
Do they expect increased spread at that time ?
(family gatherings in US-culture ?)
what about Christmas then ?

when is thanksgiving ?

Some areas already had a wave, they may be protected somehow

what has it to do with thanksgiving ?
>>>the drug companies will be thankful we'll be giving them money.

expect increased spread at that time ?
>>>you have a good point. It's one of those big extended family dinner events.

what about Christmas then ?
>>>if Thanksgiving as the earliest possible vax date, puts full immunity (5+ weeks) after Christmas at the earliest.

when is thanksgiving ?
>>>Nov 26th - it's a 4 day weekend for some workers

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