H1N1 Vaccine Study and Preparedness
Steve Kraske explores various H1N1 vaccines, their availability, and why some people choose to vaccinate their children and themselves and others choose not to. Dr. Christopher Harrison, pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Children's Mercy Hospital, discusses how the vaccine works, discusses a new trial aimed at children, and explains why some parents are more apt to immunize their children.
Also, Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment discusses why seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccinations will be needed. Dr. Marlesa Roney, with the University of Kansas talks about the 47 cases of H1N1 at KU and what the university is doing to slow the transmission of the flu. And Dr. Blake Williamson, VP and senior medical director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City discusses what his company is doing to prepare for a potential flu outbreak, and what impact a high number of sick workers could have on the Kansas City area community.
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