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Editor, Senior Moderator
TO help people understand the risks swine flu poses to the community, and the need for all people to get vaccinated, the Australian Government is launching the ?Facts about Swine Flu? campaign.
Fact 1: 30% of Australians in intensive care with swine flu in 2009 were healthy before the virus.
Fact 2: Over half the hospital admissions for swine flu in 2009 were under 35 years of age.
Fact 3: More than one-third of the Australians who died of swine flu in 2009 were healthy before.
Fact 4: Babies under 6 months can?t be vaccinated against swine flu. To protect them, parents should vaccinate themselves and others around them.
Fact 5: Compared to seasonal flu, more healthy young people have been severely affected by swine flu.
Fact 6: Compared to the seasonal flu, many more adults and children under 10 have been admitted to hospital with swine flu.
Fact 7: It is particularly important to vaccinate children, teenagers and young adults as swine flu spreads more easily in these age groups.
Fact 8: Because of children?s close interactions with others at childcare and schools, swine flu can spread quickly.
Fact 9: Vaccinating school age children against swine flu will help reduce the chance of school-based outbreaks.
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/04/19/swine-flu-campaign-to-encourage-vaccination/
Fact 1: 30% of Australians in intensive care with swine flu in 2009 were healthy before the virus.
Fact 2: Over half the hospital admissions for swine flu in 2009 were under 35 years of age.
Fact 3: More than one-third of the Australians who died of swine flu in 2009 were healthy before.
Fact 4: Babies under 6 months can?t be vaccinated against swine flu. To protect them, parents should vaccinate themselves and others around them.
Fact 5: Compared to seasonal flu, more healthy young people have been severely affected by swine flu.
Fact 6: Compared to the seasonal flu, many more adults and children under 10 have been admitted to hospital with swine flu.
Fact 7: It is particularly important to vaccinate children, teenagers and young adults as swine flu spreads more easily in these age groups.
Fact 8: Because of children?s close interactions with others at childcare and schools, swine flu can spread quickly.
Fact 9: Vaccinating school age children against swine flu will help reduce the chance of school-based outbreaks.
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/04/19/swine-flu-campaign-to-encourage-vaccination/