Swine Flu Back on the Scene

As if there isn't enough to worry about for folks living in the United States right now, another issue is re-emerging after what seems like, a multiple-month hiatus. The Swine Flu, or H1N1 flu virus, is back in the headlines as counties, like Pitkin, prepare to get and give vaccinations. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are concerned the new H1N1 flu virus could result in a particularly severe flu season this year. The CDC is working on and testing an H1N1 vaccine now, and the Center hopes to distribute doses of it nationwide later this Fall. In Pitkin County, health officials believe the vaccine will be available to citizens by mid-October but they don't know how much.