H1N1

I have taken my toddler and 13 year old for the H1N1 vaccine a few weeks back as we are travelling to a H1N1 hotspot.

I was very very surprised by 2 things.....

1. No live vaccine was given to him or my 13 year old (both my children are in the recommended age bracket for live vaccine).
2. My toddler is not supposed to go back for a second dose as I was informed the vaccine center said one dose is enough (which is contracdictory to WHO recomendations)

Anyone had the same experience or able to shed some light on the reasons why? Just as a side note, there is no vaccine shortage in Qatar so this is not ther reason for the second vaccination.

H1N1 claims one more life in Qatar
Influenza A(H1N1) virus has claimed another life raising the number of deaths to seven in Qatar, the Supreme Council of Health has announced.
The latest victim, a 31-year-old Indian woman, died yesterday after she was diagnosed with H1N1 virus infection. She was admitted to Hamad Hospital on November 6 suffering from rheumatic fever, cardiac diseases, breathing difficulty and high temperature.
On Tuesday, a Pakistani youth, 17, died due to the virus after suffering from complications of temperature and pneumonia and was later diagnosed with a kidney disease known as Nephritic Syndrome.
The council will hold a press conference on Sunday. The meeting will be addressed by the Public Health Department director Dr Mohamed al-Thani.

10 home remedies to avoid swine flu

1. Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear and helps in infections by way of strengthening your immunity.

Ive heard that Qatar Govt are providing free vaccination for H1N1, does anyone knows the schedule in any Health Center or when it will start? Have a great day!

Five people have died after being vaccinated against seasonal influenza since the nation’s health authority began providing free shots on the first day of this month.

Yesterday, an 80-year-old woman died slightly more than one hour after receiving the seasonal flu shot in Ulsan, according to the public health center in the northern part of the port city. On her way from the center in the morning, she experienced a breathing problem and fell to the ground, her daughter-in-law reported.

today in arabic paper alsharq,dr.Abdulatif Alkhal head of internal medicine in Hamad hospital and member of vaccination committee sends very strong message to fellow doctor Hbaib Albasty, plastic surgeon, who lately spread an sms warning against H1N1 vaccine..

dr.Alkahl described the sms as "shameful" and coming from a doctor not specialized in public health and with no medical or scientific references.

dr. Albasty said in his defense, that he sent that sms to some family members and didnt expect it to be that widespread..