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Canada Will Receive 1.8 Million Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine Next Week!

Moncton Blogger — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:04:20 +0000

Well finally a bit of good news! Canada will receive 1.8 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine next week consisting of 1 million containing the adjuvant and then 800,000 of the adjuvant free version for pregnant women. I know the Federal Government has been scrutinized heavily over how they are handling this H1N1 pandemic as they have been unable to have enough supply for the demand. Last week the manufacturer did not supply enough H1N1 vaccine as promised from the producer GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Why would Canada solely rely on one supplier of H1N1 vaccine instead of having a backup plan or another supplier to make sure this wouldn’t happen? It just doesn’t make sense! Although the good news is we will receive 1.8 million doses of H1N1 vaccine sometime next week.

Now schools are reporting many cases of H1N1 and it’s growing fast and it will continue to do so. In a press conference Dr. Eilish Cleary, NB chief medical officer of health said that she would predict that close to 2000 people in New Brunswick have H1N1 and it would continue to grow. Although there are only over a couple hundred confirmed cases of H1N1 they predict for every one confirmed case there could be 5 up to 10 more cases that are not confirmed. Dr. Cleary did say that more cases of H1N1 are being shown sooner then expected and just shows that its spreading.

So far H1N1 has caused hospitalizations across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI. There are 21 cases of H1N1 hopitalizations in Nova Scotia, 18 in New Brunswick and 15 in PEI. Most of the people being infected with the H1N1 virus are kids under 2, pregnant women and older people with health conditions.

In Nova Scotia, Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health admitted that tough decisions needed to be made for the priority groups, those who will get the H1N1 vaccine. It’s been very tough on him and his colleagues but they are trying the best that they can. With the recent news of Canada getting 1.8 million doses of H1N1 vaccine is good news they are hoping for as much as they can get. So far in Nova Scotia there are 377 reported cases of H1N1 and schools continue to show high absenteeism rates. Some schools were showing anywhere from 10% to as high as 30-45%. Dr. Strang said to the School Board that it’s their decision on when they believe that they should close down the schools due to H1N1 to help prevent the spread.

It is great that we are getting the 1.8 million doses of H1N1 vaccine early next week hopefully but it is not nearly enough as we need right at this time. Public Health Officers are hoping to be able to expand the H1N1 vaccinations into other priority groups but they need to wait until they know how much each individual province will receive for their portion of the H1N1 vaccines.

On other news their is a report that states that Canada is looking for another supplier to try and get more H1N1 vaccine quicker. We’ll see how this turns out but seems like they are now trying to make things better as we all know how H1N1 clinics have been being run and the lack of vaccine we’ve all seen. The general public is getting frustrated and now they are trying to correct this issue as they see how fast the H1N1 flu virus is spreading. Hopefully they can correct it fast enough now!

H1N1 Clinics, Lack of H1N1 Vaccine For Moncton New Brunswick Canada

Moncton Blogger — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:51:48 +0000

Now its well confirmed that there is a lack of H1N1 vaccine not only in Moncton New Brunswick but all of Canada. For something that they said there would be plenty of H1N1 vaccine to go around for the H1N1 flu virus seems like it’s not the case. They’ve been urging people to get vaccinated for quite a while, now they are turning away people, postponing H1N1 clinics not only in Moncton but everywhere. Now they are only giving the H1N1 flu shot to children under 6 and to parents of children 6 months and younger and pregnant women. H1N1 is here but what is the Government doing about it. The Public Health Department of Canada hasn’t been doing a good job so far at all, with one making sure there was enough H1N1 vaccine and that the clinics we’re well planned and organized but failed in both cases.

On CTV News today the Public Health Minister for Nova Scotia kept on beating around the bush by questions from Steve Murphy. The question I liked is when Steve Murphy asked her, ” Did you get the H1N1 vaccine yet.” She responded, ” No I did not, I need to wait for my priority group to come around.” I laughed as you know she did get it but she cannot say it as right now they are only vaccinating people for H1N1 in certain priority groups. If she would of said she received the H1N1 vaccine there would of been many peeved off people as the public knows there is a lack of H1N1 vaccine. This is by far one of the worst action plans that they’ve ever had to fight against this H1N1 flu virus. They’ve had all kinds of time to make sure that these problems we are seeing today should not have happened. The H1N1 flu has been known about for a long time and they should not be seeing these problems with lack of vaccine being shown today. I speak not only for myself but many people how this was very unorganized and planned. There should have been a sufficient supply of the H1N1 vaccine to go around and there should have been plenty right at the beginning. We’re behind and the H1N1 pandemic in Moncton is growing faster then people are being immunized. For something they’ve had so much time to discuss and plan they are failing the public and people have every right to worry. Now the general public not in priority groups need to wait till mind November to late November to get a chance at getting the H1N1 flu shot vaccine. This is ridiculous!

Another point to make about how many cases of H1N1 in Moncton and surrounding areas that are being reported are not true at all. Don’t believe everything you see on the news and from the public health department. Remember they are the ones that said there would be plenty of H1N1 vaccine to go around. Just recently it was reported that there were 5 cases of H1N1 in Moncton, there’s a lot more then that. How do I know that because I was at the Moncton Hospital on Sunday for my wife. No she doesn’t have the H1N1 flu virus as she was in for her back as she could not walk and was bedridden all week but I seen with my own eyes what’s going on at the hospital due to this H1N1. There’ s a lot of sick people there with the H1N1 and they are making people who are coughing to wear a mask and are going in the special room they have designated for suspected cases of H1N1.

While we were walking into the hospital we over heard one person talking to another saying well I am confirmed with H1N1. Then once we got in there the emergency room at the Moncton Hospital it was packed. I am not saying this to scare everyone but they are not really showing people the real facts about what is going on in Moncton. The public has the right to know and they are keeping the amount of cases of H1N1 being reported down to prevent riots and mass panic at H1N1 flu clinics but the fact of the matter is it’s getting worse.The H1N1 flu virus is here in Moncton and it looks like it’s building fast. I would have to say that the time we were there, there must have been up to 30-40 people in just 2 hours while we were waiting that we seen and we were there for 4 hours and then left after she was seen. Mind you all these people don’t mean they actually have the H1N1 flu virus but people are getting sick and absenteeism in schools is raising. Over the next 2 weeks the H1N1 will be full blown and yet we have a lack of H1N1 vaccine??? Also when we were leaving we ran into a person we know that came in with her daughter and she had all signs and symptoms of H1N1. The H1N1 influenza pandemic is here! On top of that there are two confirmed cases of H1N1 at West Riverview School where the daughter of the woman we know goes to school. It’s getting scary I know and we are all worried about our kids for sure. I believe better planning should have been put forth for this H1N1 pandemic. The sad thing about this is once the numbers start increasing with the amount of people who have the H1N1 flu virus the number will start to double due to exposure with more of the public. I say get on top of this Canada and you make sure you get enough H1N1 vaccine done by the manufacturer as quick as you can. The public has every right to be peeved off on what we’ve all seen from these H1N1 clinics so far.

What do you think about how the H1N1 clinics have been run so far? Do you honestly think they’ve planned enough for this and what do you think that should be done to change and makes things better? The H1N1 is a pandemic but have they truly shown us if there was a major catastrophe that this is how it will turn out? Unprepared and did not order enough H1N1 vaccine??? Share all your thoughts and I know you want to voice your opinion so let the Government here them right here and they’ll be heard!

H1N1 Vaccine Clinics In Moncton Starts Today! Flu Shots Begin!

Moncton Blogger — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:24:40 +0000

Well today in Moncton it will be the first day for H1N1 vaccine flu shots and clinics will be set up. I know many people are wondering ” where do I get the H1N1 flu shots in Moncton “ and they are coming. The only thing is this first batch of H1N1 vaccines will be given out first to Healthcare workers and First Nations.

Find out where and what times people can get their H1N1 shots in Moncton, Shediac, Richibucto, Sackville, Bouctouche, Elsipogtog and Indian Island.

Tuesday Oct. 27th

Moncton – Public Health Office 81 Albert St. Moncton
Hours 3pm-8pm by appointment Healthcare Workers
Tel: (506) 856-2401 Fax (506) 856-2623

Shediac – Public Health Office 342 Main St. Unit 160 Shediac
Hours 3pm – 8pm By appointment Healthcare Workers
Tel : (506) 533-3354. Fax : (506) 533-3376

Richibucto – Public Health Office 25 Place cartier, unit 153 Richibucto
Hours 3pm-8pm By appointment Healthcare Workers
Tel : (506) 523-7607 Fax: (506) 523-7678

Sackville – Public Health Office 95 Queens Rd. Unit B Sackville
Hours 3pm-8pm By appointment Healthcare Workers
Tel: (506) 364-4080 Fax: 506-364-4099

Wednesday Oct. 28

Bouctouche – Mi’kmaq Nation, 9 Reserve Road, Bouctouche Reserve
Hours 9am-12pm First Nations
Tel: (506) 743-2520 Fax (506) 743-2523

Elsipogtog – Mi’kmaq Nation, 205 Big Cove Road, Elsipogtog
Hours 9am-5pm First Nations
Tel: (506) 523-8227 Please call to make sure didn’t change address

Thursday Oct. 29

Indian Island – Mi’kmaq Nation, 61 Island Road, Indian Island
Hours 9am-12pm First Nations

Moncton – Public Health Office , 81 Albert St. Moncton
Hours 9am-4pm Healthcare Workers
Tel: 506-856-2401 Fax 506-856-2623

Friday Oct. 30

Moncton – Public Health Office , 81 Albert St. Moncton
Hours 9am-7pm By appointment – Healthcare Workers
Tel: 506-856-2401 Fax 506-856-2623

Shediac – Public Health Office, 342 Main St. – Unit 160, Shediac
Hours 9am-7pm By appointment – Healthcare Workers
Tel : (506) 533-3354. Fax : (506) 533-3376

Richibucto – Public Health Office, 25 Place Cartier, Unit 153, Richibucto
Hours 9am-7pm By appointment – Healthcare Workers
Tel : (506) 523-7607 Fax: (506) 523-7678

Sackville - Public Health Office, 95 Queens Rd., Unit B, Sackville
Hours 9am-7pm By appointment – Healthcare Workers
Tel: (506) 364-4080 Fax: 506-364-4099

I’ll try and keep everyone up to date on where and when they can get H1N1 flu shots in Moncton and surrounding areas. Despite all the media attention, people are still unsure on what to do whether to get the flu shot or not, I’m sure they’ll still be plenty that say YES to the vaccine. I’m still not sure myself, I may wait and see how and what happens around Moncton first after flu shots have been given. For more information you can also visit the Government of New Brunswick website all about H1N1 flu shots and clinics or by calling 1-800-580-0038. I’ll update this page as news about when more H1N1 flu shot clinics in Moncton are let known to the public.