Pneumonia Warning:
The CDC has reported an increase in the frequency of bacterial pneumonia associated with the flu. Pneumonia is a serious disease that is preventable with a separate vaccine currently available at Burns Drugs. If you have not received your H1N1 and annual vaccines this year, you should schedule a pneumococcal vaccine to help prevent serious side effects. (see this link for more information)

Burns Drugs Health Tip

• Click this link www.cdc.gov/swineflu/for the latest information on Swine Flu from the CDC 
• For information on how to care for someone ill with swine flu follow this link to a CDC recommendation www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm 
• Are you wondering about protective face masks? What kind? When to use and how? The CDC has guidelines. Burns Drugs is stocking the recommended N95 mask. www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm
• We do stock the antiviral drugs for the treatment of Swine Flu, Tamiflu and Relenza, which your doctor can prescribe.
• Note on H1N1 virus, the "swine" flu: The H1N1 vaccine is separate from the standard flu vaccine available at Burns Drugs. Due to limited supply and government policy, the H1N1 vaccine will not be  available to retail pharmacies until possibly late in 2009.