Sunday, August 30, 2009

Follow-Up

I heard back from Dr. Lewin, Gabby's cardiologist, about my concerns regarding H1N1 flu & its effect on CHD kids. His answer was pretty short. He said:

It is reasonable to get the vaccine. Other than that no one knows if kids with CHD are really at higher risk. I’m not sure what else can be easily accomplished. I’ll keep you posted if I hear other ideas.

I wish that this was more illuminating, but this virus is so new, we really don't know how it will affect various patient populations. While it can be scary, especially if we have a child with other-than-normal health issues, it seems that the most prudent thing to do is get the vaccine and help our kids remember to wash their hands.


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