The Peculiarities of Seasonal Flu - Essay Example

As of current statistics, this virus has caused the death of 1,799 people worldwide with over 182166 hospitalized cases. (Source WHO | Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 62 (revised 21 August 2009) In the United States alone, documented records of the CDCP have confirmed 7,983 hospitalized cases have been afflicted with this new virus from 53 reporting states and territories accounting for 522 deaths as of August 20, 2009. In this regard, all employees of Kennedy Health System are enjoined to take part in the scheduled flu vaccination where I would personally go to each department and unit to administer the shots.

The schedules with exact dates, times, and locations will be sent to all Kennedy Health System. As soon as the H1N1 vaccine is available everyone would be appropriately advised. Remember, as health practitioners, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are protected from illness to encourage our loved ones, our family, volunteers, and co-workers to do the same. Let us fight this novel H1N1through responsible vaccination.