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MEDIA RELEASE The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008, but this doesn’t mean that parents and teens should be satisfied with the progress, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Crashes still remain the leading cause […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion – with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The total annual cost amounts to nearly […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Keeping our children safe is a priority both inside and outside. Whether children are swimming at a home pool or in natural bodies of water, with friends or with famliy, water safety is always key. Two children 14 years and under die every day from drowning and it is the third leading cause […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The use of medical technology in the United States increased dramatically between 1996 and 2006, according to “Health, United States, 2009,” the federal government’s 33rd annual report to the President and Congress on the health of all Americans. The report was prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for […]

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aware that pregnant women, parents of young children, and others may have questions about the safety of thimerosal in vaccines against 2009 H1N1 flu. Here is some information to help you in making decisions.

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First, it is important to point out that the recall is not safety-related. As part of its quality assurance program, the manufacturer of the nasal spray monovalent 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, MedImmune, performs routine, ongoing stability testing of the vaccine. Stability testing means measuring the strength (also called potency) of the vaccine over time to […]

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CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for H1N1. The messages request that users create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the CDC.gov web site. Users that click on the embedded link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Anyone with asthma is at higher risk for flu-related complications, such as pneumonia. Along with everyone else, if you have asthma you should: * wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing; * cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and throw the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE CDC’s health information is now available on your mobile device.  Visit m.cdc.gov on your mobile phone or PDA for information on seasonal flu, H1N1 flu, public health emergencies, and more. Sign up now to have important CDC information about H1N1 flu and other topics delivered directly to your mobile phone.  This site is […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to make recommendations for use of vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1). The committee met to develop recommendations on who should receive vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1) when it becomes available, and to determine which groups of the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Q. What are the plans for developing novel H1N1 vaccine? A. Vaccines are the most powerful public health tool for control of influenza, and the U.S. government is working closely with manufacturers to take steps in the process to manufacture a novel H1N1 vaccine. Working together with scientists in the public and private […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com In their weekly Novel H1N1 Flu report the Hawaii Department of Health reported 205 new confirmed cases in the state. This brings to total number of confirmed cases in the state of Hawaii to 503 on Wednesday (June 24). The DOH no longer releases the case numbers by counties. […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com (As of June 17, 2009, 11:00 AM HST) Island New Cases Total Cases Hawaii 0 4 Maui 1 3 Oahu 98 288 Totals 100 298 In their weekly novel H1N1 Flu report the Hawaii Department of Health reported 100 new confirmed cases. One case from Kauai, one from Maui […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com The Department of Health reported nine new novel H1N1 Flu cases today (May 29) bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 82. The nine case are on Oahu of these cases three are from public schools. Affected schools are from Kaimuki High, Mililani Middle and Niu Valley […]

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