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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Swine flu vaccine arriving, but don't line up yet By LAURAN NEERGAARD,AP Medical Writer - Tuesday, October 6 Send IM Story Print WASHINGTON – And we're off: Swine flu vaccinations begin this week, after months of preparations and promises. But don't start bugging your doctor about an appointment just yet. This week's initial shipments to states are so small that, with a few exceptions for children, most states are reserving them for health workers so they'll stay healthy enough to care for the flu-stricken and vaccinate others. Inoculations won't gear up in earnest until mid-October, when at least 40 million doses against what scientists call the 2009 H1N1 flu will have rolled out, with more arriving each week after that. This is uncharted territory _ you really can't plan too far ahead to say, "I'll schedule my shot on Oct. 16 at Clinic X." Only as shipments start arriving will local doctors, clinics, school vaccination programs and drugstores get word that their doses are coming and how much. Each state health department decides that. People will have to stay tuned. "Take a deep breath, be patient, wait a couple of days, make another phone call and cut everyone a little slack, because it's a little hectic out there, folks," says Dr. William Schaffner, a flu vaccine specialist at Vanderbilt University. Here's what you need to know: Q: Why not wait to start until there's enough for everybody instead of the confusing here-and-there vaccinations? A: Even though Sunday was the official start of flu season, this H1N1 wasn't heeding the calendar _ it's already causing illness in nearly every state. That means getting vaccine to the people at highest risk is a race. So each week, states will distribute however much they have on hand. Q: If factories are still racing vaccine out the door, how can I be sure it's safe? A: The Food and Drug Administration clears batches of vaccine before they're released. The H1N1 vaccine is made in the same way as the regular winter flu vaccine that is used with very few, minor side effects by nearly 100 million Americans a year. There's no biological reason the H1N1 vaccine should react any differently, and no red flags have appeared in studies of several thousand people. "What I want people to know is that no corners have been cut at all," said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Q: Why is the nasal-spray vaccine arriving before the shots, and can I use either one? A: They're considered equally effective, but the maker of the squirt-in-the-nose FluMist was able to finish brewing sooner. There is an important difference, though. Flu shots, made of killed flu virus, are for anyone without an egg allergy. FluMist, besides the egg issue, is only for use in healthy people ages 2 to 49. It's made of live but weakened flu virus. So some people on the first-in-line list for H1N1 vaccine aren't eligible for FluMist. Q: Who's first in line? A: Pregnant women; the young, ages 6 months through 24 years; people younger than 64 who have conditions such as asthma or diabetes that increase the risk of complications from flu; health workers and caregivers of newborns. Q: I thought flu was most dangerous to people 65 and older. A: Regular winter flu is most dangerous to older adults, but the new H1N1 is predominantly striking the young. Q: How many shots, or squirts, will I need? A: Most people will need one dose each of the H1N1 vaccine and the regular winter flu vaccine. But health authorities believe children under 10 will need two doses of the H1N1 vaccine, about three weeks apart. And some very young children getting their first regular flu vaccination will need two doses of it, too, for a total a four inoculations. Q: Can I get both types of vaccine at the same visit? A: If you're lucky enough to find a provider who has both at the same time, a jab in each arm is OK, or a jab of one and a squirt of the other. If you opt for the FluMist version of each vaccine, however, you're supposed to wait three to four weeks between squirts. Q: What if I'm not on the high-risk list and want H1N1 vaccine anyway? A: Only some will be physically reserved, doses sent to schools or obstetricians, for example. But eventually enough is expected for everyone who wants it within just a few weeks. The government doesn't expect people to be turned away unless that day's supplies run out. Q: What will it cost? A: The H1N1 vaccine itself is free because the government bought it with your tax dollars. But providers can charge a small fee for administering it, usually about $20. Regular flu shots tend to cost up to $35. Q: If H1N1 is the only kind of flu making people sick now, why do I need the regular shot? A: Health authorities expect regular flu strains to start circulating, too, as it gets colder; seasonal flu typically peaks in January. ___ EDITOR's NOTE _ Lauran Neergaard covers health and medical issues for The Associated Press in Washington. ___ On the Net: Flu information: http://www.flu.gov Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Dem leader faces tough job in crafting health bill AP - 1 hour 25 minutes ago Afghan battle probe a reminder of war's challenges AP - 1 hour 33 minutes ago Mild winds aid firefighters in Calif. blaze AP - 1 hour 42 minutes ago Analysis: Campaign vow meets harsh Afghan reality AP - 1 hour 25 minutes ago UK-World Summary Reuters - Tuesday, October 6 News Search Top Stories Dairy farmers bring Brussels to a standstill Brazil joins emerging-nation boost to IMF funds Brazil switches roles with helping hand for IMF US trio win Nobel Medicine Prize for research on ageing Victorious F1 driver Vettel now looks to Brazil More Top Stories » Related Full Coverage Full Coverage on swine fluMore on swine flu All Full Coverage » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Mother in plea to Elton John over adoption plan Oldest hominid skeleton sheds light on human origins T-Rex fails to impress Las Vegas bidders 13 million premature births worldwide: US charity Nobel guessing game at fever pitch More Most Viewed » Ozone hole smaller in 2009 than 2008: WMO Nanoparticles could pose threat to humans: scientists Oldest hominid skeleton sheds light on human origins Implanted tooth helps blind US woman recover sight More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! 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