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October 20, 2004
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For Further Information:
Aaron Patnode
617-355-6420
aaron.patnode@childrens.harvard.edu
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Children's Hospital Boston Experts Available to Comment on Flu, Vaccine Shortage
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What: Children's Hospital Boston has a number of nationally recognized experts on infectious disease who are available to comment on the flu in light of the vaccine shortage occurring in the United States this year. Providing a range of expertise on the topic, Children's Hospital Boston has experts who can discuss tips for parents to help their children avoid contracting the virus, how to identify symptoms if you or your child has contracted the virus, treatment options, epidemiological issues surrounding the vaccine shortage including how this year's flu rate is expected to be the same as the last few years, and most importantly, what the vaccine shortage means for you and your family's health.
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Who: Experts include:
- Kenneth McIntosh, M.D., Senior Associate in Medicine, Specialist in Viral Infections, Children's Hospital Boston
- Donald Goldmann, M.D., Senior Associate in Medicine, Specialist in Infection Control, Children's Hospital Boston
- Ronald Samuels, M.D., Associate in Medicine, Specialist in Immunization of the Underserved Population, Children's Hospital Boston
- Joanne Cox, M.D., Medical Director, Children's Hospital Boston Primary Care Center
- Thomas Sandora, M.D., Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Boston
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Why: With the recent news that the nation is experiencing a shortage in its supply of flu vaccine, parents are in need of information that will help them determine if their child should be vaccinated and/or how to prevent their child from contracting the virus.
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Children's Hospital Boston is the nation's leading pediatric medical center, the largest provider of health care to Massachusetts' children, and the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. Children's provides pediatric and adolescent health services for patients from birth through age 21. In addition to 325 inpatient beds and comprehensive outpatient programs, it houses the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center. More than 500 scientists, including eight members of the National Academy of Sciences, nine members of the Institute of Medicine and 10 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Children's research community. For more information about the hospital visit: www.childrenshospital.org
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