Say "Boo" to the Flu
With Halloween upon us, there is no better time to make sure we protect our little ghosts and goblins from the scariest of germs - the flu. The Visiting Nurses Association of America, Families Fighting Flu and The Clorox Company have joined together and developed the "Say Boo to the Flu" campaign to give us all the information we need to be prepared for flu season.
When you visit their website, you can get tips on flu prevention, watch videos from people with personal stories about how the flu has impacted their lives and sign the pledge to get your family vaccinated.
They also have a flu prevention shopping list and a hand washing reward chart to help your kids remember to wash away those germs. It's a fun and interactive reminder that the flu isn't something to be taken lightly. Check out the "Say Boo to the Flu" campaign and take the pledge - I did!
Another great site to check out is an analysis of almost 500 patient ratings that have been received on Tamiflu, see
http://www.askapatient.com/research/swinefludrugs.htm
A chart reports on percentages of children and adults reporting various side effects. You can also link to the back-end report. Most pediatricians don’t recommend Tamiflu for otherwise healthy kids who are not going to be hospitalized –can see why based on some of the side effects.