Misconceptions about influenza vaccination
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“I'm not interested in getting a flu shot, there are a lot of side effects.”
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ESWI launches Q&A booklet on the A(H1N1) pandemic
16 February 2010
Pandemic preparedness measures taken by national governments in Europe are now the subject of critical debate.
Obviously, such a discussion must be based on correct and science-based information. To provide this information, ESWI organized the third edition of its Pandemic Preparedness Workshop for Public Health Officials on 22 January in Brussels.
A summary of the lectures and the discussions held at the workshop have now been compiled in a brochure. In an easily accessible Q&A format, this magazine elaborates on pandemic preparedness as seen from the scientists point of view. The text can be distributed and copied freely. Additional questions and feedback are always welcome.
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Faked Pandemic? WHO responds
15 January 2010
Now that the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic is at the low end of what was expected, it is argued that the pandemic preparedness measures taken by EU member states were out of proportion. "But I want to emphasize that the world is going through a real pandemic. The description of it as fake, is both wrong and is irresponsible", says Dr Keiji Fukuda, Special Adviser to the Director-Generalon Pandemic Influenza at WHO, in a virtual press conference on 14 January 2010. The transcript of the entire press conference on WHO's position is available here.
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ESWI's Third Pandemic Preparedness Workshop for Public Health Officials on 22 January 2010
30 November 2009
ESWI's Third Pandemic Preparedness Workshop for Public Health Officials will be held on 22 January 2010. Venue of the meeting will again be the Hotel Le Châtelain, Rue du Châtelain 17, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. More information and a registration module will soon be available on www.eswiworkshop.org
ESWI proudly presents its Q&A Book on Influenza. 101 Questions and Answers on Influenza is a major work of reference for anyone with an interest in flu.