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As Dr. Besser pointed out in the televised press conference from the HHS this morning, these numbers are almost obsolete by the time they post them.
But, the official count is 91 cases (1 fatality) in 10 states.
The HHS also announced plans to move forward with the development and testing of a Swine Flu Vaccine.
The creation of a new vaccine takes time.
Questions as to safety and the lowest effective dose must be answered. And of course, a decision must be made whether (and how) to distribute it.
It is hoped that `some quantity’ of vaccine will be available in the Fall . . . but when it will be available to the public is unknowable right now.
Everything we’ve been told to date about the process would indicate that any significant quantity of vaccine is probably at least 6 months away.
