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Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe said H1N1, "is not going away anytime soon. And, this virus is behaving a lot like the 1957-58 Asian flu pandemic."
Monroe said that strain seemed to die out only to return with a vengence and attack the elderly.
"Being at an age, I can appreciate that I can remember when that epidemic did happen and that did occur," said Edna Fulk, a senior health advocate who counsels the elderly and recommends they seriously consider the H1N1 vaccine even if they don't perceive themselves at risk. "Many of the people have chronic health conditions and they don't want further complications and something might happen if a severe bout of the flu might happen."
Experts say some older patients may still retain some partial immunity due to exposure to similar flu strains decades ago.
Monroe said that strain seemed to die out only to return with a vengence and attack the elderly.
"Being at an age, I can appreciate that I can remember when that epidemic did happen and that did occur," said Edna Fulk, a senior health advocate who counsels the elderly and recommends they seriously consider the H1N1 vaccine even if they don't perceive themselves at risk. "Many of the people have chronic health conditions and they don't want further complications and something might happen if a severe bout of the flu might happen."
Experts say some older patients may still retain some partial immunity due to exposure to similar flu strains decades ago.
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