h1n1

H1N1 vaccine may now cover more people, but still inadequate, UN warns

Global production capacity for H1N1 flu vaccines now stand at 3 billion doses per year, 2 billion less than projected in the spring, but potentially covering more people – even if inadequate – since a single dose may be sufficient, according to the United Nations health agency.

Head of UN health agency applauds H1N1 vaccine donations for developing world

The head of the United Nations health agency today applauded the announcement of donations of H1N1 flu vaccine made by several of the world’s richest nations, which will help boost supplies to populations that would otherwise not have access.

UN health agency outlines measures to reduce impact of H1N1 flu in schools

The United Nations health agency today outlined steps schools can take to reduce the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic, drawing on the recent experiences of several countries as well as studies of the consequences of school closures.

Nearly 2,840 deaths attributed to H1N1 virus, reports UN health agency

There are now at least 2,837 deaths attributable to the pandemic H1N1 which continues to be the predominant circulating virus of influenza both in the northern and southern hemispheres, the United Nations health agency reported today.