Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:05:4
Hansen Sinclair - AHN Reporter
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (AHN) - U.S. health officials are encouraging Americans to continue getting the H1N1 vaccine although it may appear virus infection cases have decreased over the past few months.
According to statistics by the Center for Disease Control, approximately 55 million people came in contact with the virus; about 250,000 needed hospitalization and more than 11,000 were reported contracting swine flu.
The CDC also approximated that close to 25 percent of Americans have gotten vaccinated. However, many feel that America has seen the worst of the H1N1 outbreak, despite there being a few months left in the flu season.
The CDC warned that young people are more susceptible to the virus because of weak immune systems. The virus is especially apparent anywhere groups of children are in close proximity of each other. Parents were urged to take the necessary steps to prevent their children from contracting the virus.
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