Custody is preparing for flu season

ARLINGTON, Virginia (September 7, 2010) - with flu season quickly approaching, the army and air National Guard have published a guide for 2010-2011 vaccination campaigns and will start shipping to the States for immediate release vaccinations, protection against officials said today.

Gunnar d. Kiersey, division general agent of medical preparation with the custody of the army chief surgeon Office said that the Agency of military vaccines is scheduled to start deliveries to the States in October.

Air National Guard units are scheduled to receive their doses of flu vaccine in the next month, said General Division Air Force James Coker, head of the branch of public health, prevention and air surgeon.

"" Vaccine delivery is based on priorities of manufacturers and approved packages available, but several States are currently beginning to receive their... vaccination against influenza, "he said."

Each year in the United States, approximately 36,000 people die from influenza or its complications, and for this reason that the army and air National Guard strive for 100% interest in this program.

"It is strongly recommended that members of ANG receive their timely vaccination to protect against flu in the month peak of influenza activity, which is usually from December to March in the US, said Coker.""Staff who receive influenza vaccination begins to develop antibodies will sufficient to protect against influenza infection in the two weeks of the protection vaccination.Cette usually last six to nine months and sometimes longer."

Soldiers, who get their shots at the beginning, said Kiersey will protect themselves and their families against the influenza virus.

The biggest change in this year's vaccine is combines three vaccines against influenza into one.

"Each year, scientists select three strains of virus influenza research feels will most common threat," said Coker.

The 2010-2011 influenza vaccine will protect against H1N1 and two other influenza viruses: an H3N2 viruses and an influenza B virus, Kiersey said, adding that the combination of these vaccines will not diminish their effectiveness.

For more information about influenza viruses listed and vaccines used by the Ministry of defence, visit www.flu.gov.

(Air force technical Sergeant John Orrell wrote to the Office of the National Guard.)