No Need To Stockpile Antivirals

Fda Cdc Are you tempted to stock up on Tamiflu? The Federal Government is making sure you don't have to.

by Diana Lucio

Published: Wed, April 29, 2009 - 10:18 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, April 29, 2009 - 10:31 pm CST

Concerns over the Swine Flu virus have many people stocking up on medical supplies.

Pharmacies are dealing with piles of prescriptions for Tamiflu and Relenza while face masks fly off store shelves.
The Federal Government says there's no need to worry about a shortage in medicine.

As a precaution each state is getting enough medicine to treat 11 million people in case the virus begins to spread.
Health officials admit that there isn't a vaccine for the Swine Flu.
But experts say Tamiflu and Relenza can help if you seek medical attention as soon as you start to experience flu like symptoms.
"I give it to virtually everybody that's got the flu that's had it less than 4 days...and it's better to be less than 3 days because after that you're just wasting somebody's money if you give it,"Said Dr. Donald Bedsole with American Family Medical.

According to U.S. Health and Human Services each state will get a supply of medication by Sunday.

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carl Says:

Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:12 am

The trouble for a lot of people will be the cost of getting it from the government!I don’t think you’ll be able to just walk up some where and get the medication on request for free,and at this time of high unemployment a lot of people will have to do without.These are prescription meds and have to be given from an appointment.