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Simply because we are in a new year does not mean that we should stop worrying about the swine flu. It seems that many people have forgotten just how dangerous this disease is, and how many people are still at risk. The H1N1 CDC urges you to please remember to get vaccines for yourself and your family if you haven’t already done so.

Vaccines are readily available, and are there for anyone and everyone who needs them. The H1N1 CDC, the medical community, and your doctors wish you to know that this vaccine is perfectly safe and very effective at preventing the swine flu.

Many states are pleased to report that the numbers of people infected with the H1N1 virus have declined, with the exception of Alabama who is still suffering from widespread outbreaks of the swine flu. This virus is unpredictable, and in order to prevent further outbreaks people, especially those at high risk for the flu, should be given vaccines.

Viruses are known to mutate and change, and you should continue to be careful. Protect yourself and your family by getting the H1N1 shot, especially children, seniors and high risk individuals. The H1N1 CDC continues to track the spread of the swine flu, watching for any changes or variations in its behavior, and will continue to keep the country up to date with their findings.

The H1N1 CDC has done its best to keep the public informed of the dangers the swine flu poses, instructing and educating people through news services, papers, online articles and even pamphlets and flyers. They also made certain parents and schools were kept up to date as well as those who were at severe risk.

They spoke to schools and provided teachers and parents with kits and advice on how to fight the flu and prevent sick children from infecting others. The H1N1 CDC continues to help communities affected by outbreaks, doing their part to help take care of the sick and prevent them from passing the disease to others.

The most basic advice on coping with the swine flu has not changed in the past weeks. If you have caught H1N1 or are caring for someone who has, simply follow these tips: The infected individual should stay home and rest; keep hydrated with clear liquids; avoid contact with people who are not ill; treat symptoms such as coughing and fever with medications. Many of these medications can be bought over the counter.

If the sickness becomes severe or if you or the infected person has an underlying medical condition, please contact your doctor at once! The H1N1 CDC asks you to follow common sense H1N1 CDC guidelines for caring for the ill, and please make certain to get yourself and your family vaccinated.

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