Comments on: Swine Flu (H1N1) – Part 3: How Should You Protect Yourself?

By: Dr. Gary Huber

Dr. Gary Huber — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:54:54 +0000

Hi Christina,

Wow, you have yourself a nice little firestorm brewing. Stuck on a plane with 100 coughing strangers while you try to protect yourself. If you are planning to work in this environment I feel you must wear a mask. There is just too much risk for exposure. Your situation is very unique as you are a transplant patient and obviously taking immune suppressant drugs which severely compromise your ability to fight infection. I would think that a serious discussion with your health care team and your employer needs to take place. Can your employer find duties away from the general public? Please take this very seriously and find a solution to protect yourself. This years H1N1 flu continues to be reported as mild and less virulent than the normal flu but you are a high risk case.

Take care,
Dr. Gary Huber

By: Christina Baita

Christina Baita — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:56:28 +0000

Hello and thanks for letting people know this information. Due to my health, I am more informed because I have to be. One of my biggest concerns though is through the fact that I am a flight attendant and I have SLE with kidney failure/transplant. My nephrologist has told me that I cannot be around anyone that has received the H1N1 vaccine through the nasal spray for two weeks. So, if it’s not bad enough that some people seem to not have any common sense to not fly when they are sick, now I have to wonder if one of my passengers just got that nose spray vaccine and is on my aircraft! I really want to ask each passenger as they get on the plane and make them wear a mask if they have. I am weighing the choice of my health and offending someone? What is your thought?
Thanks! Christina @ nearlythebionicwoman.com

By: Mr. Hyde

Mr. Hyde — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:47:41 +0000

Thank you, Lisa. I am urging my ex-wife NOT to let our daughter get the vaccine even though they are gearing up for giving it in the schools here in Butler County and will probably propagandize the children into believing they should take it.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:02:49 +0000

Thanks for reminding people that there are different laws by state for vaccinations. I live in Ohio and am amazed at the number of school administrators and doctors who will tell you vaccination is mandatory for school attendance. Ohio has medical, philosophical and religious exemptions. There are no mandatory vaccines in Ohio.

By: Brandy Glick

Brandy Glick — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:48:45 +0000

Thank you !