We might actually end up with the most-ever influenza vaccine produced in this country, |
We need to create a culture where hand-washing is the thing to do, ... If we can just wash our hands, we will have an impact on some of the most common problems, as well as some of the most serious health problems we face. |
We really don't have any evidence that antibacterial soaps are any better than plain soap and water, |
We remain sobered by the ongoing transmission in Hong Kong, China and probably Singapore, |
We still have no capacity to predict where it's going. |
We want the flu shot in their arms first. |
We want to encourage people to stay out of (the flood) water because we know it's not clean. … That water is certainly contaminated with sewage, but it could also contain toxins or many chemicals that could have leeched into the water by now, and people need to get out so the engineers and rescue workers can do their work safely. |
We want to use the drugs that we believe would be the most effective, ... by preventing what could be an extremely serious infectious disease. |
We're asking those who provide influenza to give the first available doses to people in our priority groups ... Getting an influenza vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your patients against this disease, |
we're early in the process. |
We're just putting the picture together now. |
We're not out of the woods yet. |
We're not seeing any cases outside of these groups, |
We're seeing very sporadic activity in seven states, and local activity in one state. |
We're sorry we have another frustrating year for some people. |