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Are you getting the right flu vaccine?
Filed under NewsAug 16JEDDAH – With summer coming to an end and schools set to reopen after Ramadan, the annual flu season is about to begin in the Kingdom. This year, however, the regular seasonal flu virus has been joined by the H1N1 swine flu virus which has been declared an international pandemic creating panic and much uncertainty. This means that there will be two influenza vaccines available this fall: the seasonal influenza vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, which is expected to be available by late September. The existence of two flu vaccines has generated a lot of confusion and raised certain issues: Who should get the vaccines, which one should they get, when, and why, being some of the frequently asked questions.
The composition of the seasonal flu vaccine changes every year on the basis of the global surveillance of influenza viruses and the emergence and spread of new strains, which means that the effectiveness of vaccines lasts for only one year.
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WHO commends measures against swine flu
Filed under NewsJul 3JEDDAH: The World Health Organization commended Saudi Arabia's elaborate preparations to prevent the spread of various infectious diseases, particularly swine flu, during the current Umrah season and upcoming Haj season.
A statement issued by WHO's regional office in the Middle East yesterday, described the Saudi preparations comprehensive, methodical and transparent. The statement also lauded the willingness of the Saudi Ministry of Health to pass accurate information to international organizations.
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