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15:24

[Comment From Dr. Herbert L. DuPont ]
I am Herbert L. DuPont, MD, Chief of Internal Medicine at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. I am an infectious diseases specialist with interest in influenza and other infectious disease topics.

15:25

[Comment From Gina ]
Is the flue shot safe?

15:28

[Comment From Margaret Price, PhD, CIC ]
Hi, my name is Margaret and I am Director of Infection Control at St. Luke's Hospital and Health System. Our job is to help combat anything causing infections, including the H1N1 novel influenza virus.

15:29

[Comment From Dr. Herbert L. DuPont ]
There are two types of flu vaccines - one for seasonal flu now available and the one for swine flu soon to be available. Both are made the same way and are safe. I will take them both if offered.

15:29

[Comment From Jon from KSBJ ]
Hi Dr. Dupont. We just got a call from a listener wanting to know where she could get 'preservative-free' H1N1 vaccine? She's allergic to the preservative and can't find what she needs. CDC says it's on it's way, but she can't seem to get any more info. Can you help?

15:31

[Comment From Margaret Price, PhD, CIC]
Check with your Doctor. Ask for the single dose version of the vaccine, as it is preservative free form.

15:31

[Comment From Guest ]
Both of my children have been diagnosed with the flu. The dr.s have given us all Tamiflu. Will this prevent those of us who are not infected yet from getting it?

15:32

[Comment From Dr. Herbert L. DuPont]
Tamiflu will decrease the chance of getting flu while you are taking it. This is not 100% sure, but likely to prevent disease.

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