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Vaccine for H1N1 flu is hard to come by in the Triangle.
Wake County's health department depleted its 6,600 doses in a matter of days.
Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties are also out of the vaccine. Chatham County recently filled its appointments for its remaining supply of the nasal mist H1N1 vaccine.
According to Wake County officials, 5,000 doses were distributed to hospitals in the county, and 9,000 were given to private medical care providers.
Sue Lynn Ledford, director of Wake County Community Health, has encouraged people in high priority vaccination groups to contact their private healthcare providers to see when they can be vaccinated for H1N1.
However, many doctors in the county don't have the vaccine.
"I hear on the news that it's in your doctor's office, and it's not," said Dr. Nicole Parkerson, of Raleigh Pediatric Associates. "We're waiting like everyone else. The frustrating part is, I don't know it's coming until it shows up at my door."
"There's very little of any vaccine available," said Mike James, owner and pharmacist at Person Street Pharmacy. "The thing we're being told almost every week is, it's going to be next week."
State Health Director Dr. Jeffrey Engel said he is hesitant to predict when more of the H1N1 vaccine will arrive in North Carolina.
"You might have to wait a month," he said. "I hate to say that to people, pregnant women and so forth, but that's the simple matter of the supply that's at hand."
Engel said people need patience and simple prevention-such as washing your hands frequently and staying home when sick-until there is enough vaccine for everyone who wants it.
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By Nunyabiz on 10/29 04:34 PM
Christine is correct, there is absolutely no need for this vaccine unless you have some sort of immune deficiency disease..........There have probably been more than 2-3 million people in contact with this virus and have built up anti-bodies naturally and never had any symptoms. Infecting someone with the live virus that already has natural anti bodies is not a good idea, at best it will do absolutely nothing, at worst it could mutate and give you a much nastier flu....................Also taking a vaccine does not automatically make you immune to the flu, you have to have a good immune system in order for the vaccine to do anything at all.......................This strain of influenza type A is not that bad, basically this whole thing is nothing but fear mongering and a way for the drug companies to make billions.
By Christine on 10/27 11:25 AM
Well, this is a good thing! Maybe a lot of people won't have a chance to be harmed by this dangerous vaccine. A vaccine is not necessary at all for preventing the flu. In fact, it may make you sick or increase your risk of the flu. There is plenty of evidence of that, just google it. Avoiding the flu is simple. Protect your immune system by getting enough sleep, taking vitamins C and D, minimize consumption of acidic foods like sweets, bread, meat and artificial sweeteners, and eat your veggies. I also use a cow colostrum spray twice a day which has been shown to be 3x more effective against the flu than a vaccine if used regularly. Don't fall for the propaganda about this flu, take matters into your own hands to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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