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HM3 Jose Bonzalez, left, and HM1 Robert Moore demonstrate a nasal flu vaccination at NAS Fallon.
Naval Air Station Fallon has had several cases of H1N1 and is responding the same way the rest of the community has by encouraging sanitation and by waiting for vaccinations.
“It was inevitable that we were going to get it here,” said HM1 Robert Moore, immunization supervisor at Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon.
Moore said 3.7 million H1N1 vaccinations will go out to all military services, but when they will get here is unclear. He said deployed service members will receive vaccinations first, followed by active duty and reserves and then dependents.
Moore said the vaccine has been tested the same way as the regular flu vaccination, and he believes it's safe.
“I live in the community, too, and I hope to get my kids vaccinated,” Moore said.
Moore said H1N1 is a strain of flu and is not more harmful. He said concerns are about the possibility of a large part of the population getting one strain and another large portion getting the other strain at the same time, which would stress medical resources and base operations.
Moore said NAS Fallon has an emergency plan and is coordinated with Churchill County to react to that situation.
“If it were to happen tomorrow, it is nothing that would be a surprise,” Moore said.
Public Affairs Officer Zip Upham said in such circumstances Health Clinic Lemoore (NAS Lemoore, Calif.) has the ability to share personnel and resources with the Fallon Health Clinic.
Although H1N1 isn't as threatening as once thought, Moore said there are still precautions everyone should take to protect themselves and others.
“Mostly hand washing. That's the main tool,” Moore said, adding that hand sanitizer can substitute when needed, but it's not equal. “Nothing really takes place of soap and water.”
Moore also said those with symptoms should go to the doctor, and once diagnosed, they should stay home until 24 hours after symptoms disappear.
Upham added that people should get the regular flu vaccine as well because it will help prevent an influx of illness. Upham said rumors claiming that the flu vaccination is for the previous year's strain are inaccurate. The vaccinations are a prediction for what this season's flu will be like.
Moore and Upham also warned against rumors about unheard methods for guarding against the flu and suggested people visit the Centers for Disease Control or the State of Nevada Web page for accurate and up-to-date information.
The Military Health System is also holding a one-hour Web-based town hall on Nov. 10 at noon to answer questions concerning H1N1 at http://www.health.mil/flu.
For information www.cdc.gov or http://www.flu.nv.gov/.
“It was inevitable that we were going to get it here,” said HM1 Robert Moore, immunization supervisor at Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon.
Moore said 3.7 million H1N1 vaccinations will go out to all military services, but when they will get here is unclear. He said deployed service members will receive vaccinations first, followed by active duty and reserves and then dependents.
Moore said the vaccine has been tested the same way as the regular flu vaccination, and he believes it's safe.
“I live in the community, too, and I hope to get my kids vaccinated,” Moore said.
Moore said H1N1 is a strain of flu and is not more harmful. He said concerns are about the possibility of a large part of the population getting one strain and another large portion getting the other strain at the same time, which would stress medical resources and base operations.
Moore said NAS Fallon has an emergency plan and is coordinated with Churchill County to react to that situation.
“If it were to happen tomorrow, it is nothing that would be a surprise,” Moore said.
Public Affairs Officer Zip Upham said in such circumstances Health Clinic Lemoore (NAS Lemoore, Calif.) has the ability to share personnel and resources with the Fallon Health Clinic.
Although H1N1 isn't as threatening as once thought, Moore said there are still precautions everyone should take to protect themselves and others.
“Mostly hand washing. That's the main tool,” Moore said, adding that hand sanitizer can substitute when needed, but it's not equal. “Nothing really takes place of soap and water.”
Moore also said those with symptoms should go to the doctor, and once diagnosed, they should stay home until 24 hours after symptoms disappear.
Upham added that people should get the regular flu vaccine as well because it will help prevent an influx of illness. Upham said rumors claiming that the flu vaccination is for the previous year's strain are inaccurate. The vaccinations are a prediction for what this season's flu will be like.
Moore and Upham also warned against rumors about unheard methods for guarding against the flu and suggested people visit the Centers for Disease Control or the State of Nevada Web page for accurate and up-to-date information.
The Military Health System is also holding a one-hour Web-based town hall on Nov. 10 at noon to answer questions concerning H1N1 at http://www.health.mil/flu.
For information www.cdc.gov or http://www.flu.nv.gov/.
