>> they'll need to update the vaccine. this trial took six years and the technology that they used six years ago to develop the vaccine has been improved. so they'll change the technology for the vaccine. they'll change the schedule of how many doses for the vaccine. it, i assume, in other parts of the world with different strains of pieces of the virus. and they'll have to keep on giving this message that it doesn't affect people's behavior. people still have to think about the behavior for themselves. >> all right, dr. jessica justman, thank you very much for joining us on the program. >> my pleasure. thank you. >>> that brings us to our question of the day. if an aids vaccine were available, would you take it? we would like to hear your thoughts. tell us what you think by going to the "how you see it" section of our website at worldfocus.org. and a bit later in the program, we are going to return to thailand in our signature story to revisit one man's crusade against aids in that country. >>> the united nations security

but on the vaccine, three quick questions. f the 195 million doses ordered, is the hope that you can reach everyone through use of that that you've also ordered. tell me a little bit about the adjavant during this season. second, i know we had shortage of seasonal flu vaccine i think back in 2004 when there was closure of production facility in the uk. we did not have a lot of domestic manufacturing capacity at that point. i believe that has changed. i wonder if you could tell me of the five manufacturers that we're working with for these doses, where their facilities are located domestically versus foreign. i believe you announced in your testimony that four out of the five manufacturers have been appro approved today by the fda. what's the status? is there any reason we should be worried? >> no adjavant is currently anticipated to be used in the united states at all. there are some backup plans if things took a terrible turn for the worst. we have never used in any widespread area an adjavent of vaccines. the scientists stron

the h1n1 virus. so dr. snchaffner, this vaccine still not perfected, but it's expected to be available to the masses come mid-october? >> fred, everybody is working to make this vaccine available just as quickly as possible, but nobody is cutting any corners. so all the tests of effectiveness and safety that we usually use in seasonal influenza vaccine is being applied to this one. mid-october, first delivery should arrive. >> we're trying to answer what to expect now from this vaccine. what to expect from the h1n1 virus. you received, doctor, the two doses. you were part of the clinical trials, right? what did you experience in the immediate onset from getting these vaccinations? >> well, it was amazingly easy. i have to tell you, usually when i get my seasonal vaccine my arm stings for about an hour or two, but with this one nothing. so it's been wonderful. no fever, no tenderness, no swelling. it's been very straightforward. >> and i hear you loud and clear. you are urging people to get this vaccine, but is there going to be eno

of the h1n1 vaccine? >> my understanding, congresswoman, is we're still a come years away from the different technology, the high-tech version. actually tobacco growing is also required, sort of promising, but we are not close to -- i mean the last time i talked to folks it's probably still a couple of years away. >> but are we making a real effort towards these other vaccines? because part of the problem we have, and part of our concern last spring, was h1n1, was that we might not be able to identify the strain quickly enough to make a vaccination, because we do have to produce the egg. >> well, that -- the in -- investing in developing a faster, newer technology is still very much underwiay. it's part of what we're doing on an ongoing basis. so we're trying to accelerate the work, but it's not imminent that we will have another methodology for developing a vaccine than the egg-based method i. think you can expect more hearings on this topic and we're going to also ask about the experts. >> i would say, i

the ft that the virus is not circulating now is absolutely no reason not to get vaccinated for the seasonal flu. i would hope he would be vaccinated apropos of the previous question before these viruses start circuting so that by the time they do you will have a very adequate emission response, particularly as was underscored byhe secretary and by ann particularly these seasonal flu vis-a-s the elderly becau we know the are 36,000 deaths each year inhis country due to seasonal flu, the vast, vast majority are wch amo the elderly so we feel if that is the vaccine that is available, go out and get vaccinated with seasonal flu nowhat the vaccine is available. >> this secretary-- [inaudible] >> i am going to han that question over to jesse goodman because th is an issue that would be involving-- >> ihink as people who have covered flu vaccine and have been involved in the race to get it ready, which really occurs every year and has a special-- i can say there is always a lot of uncertainty for when things are ready. we are working to get as ch ready asarly as possible b at the same time of the

we still do not have the vaccine. the federal government has not released the vaccine. the manufacturer has not got it ready to go yet. as soon as we get it, we will be administering it. if the child has a fever or anyone has a fever, they need to stay at home. they need to be fever-free without medication 24 hours. >> that vaccine is expected but absolutely not certain to arrive on october 5. the distribution plan still being worked out. >> thank you. health officials say 250 million doses of the h1n1 vaccine will be available, enough to cover everyone who wants it. some parents do not want another vaccine for their kids. others wish only that it came sooner. >> her mom says chloe lindsay was a healthy 14 year-old. she went home from school sick wednesday, diagnosed with swine flu friday, hospitalized by sunday. >> she was just gasping for air. i asked my baby why she was breathing like that, and she said, "mom, it hurts." >> her mom said it did not seem possible. >> the flu killed my baby. >> health care workers in new york are being required to take the shot. some res

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in addition, we found that very similar to the seasonal flu vaccine, one dose of the 2009 h1n1 vaccinenduces a robust response in children 10-17 years old, indicating they would require only one dose while younger children will likely require two doses which is quite similar to the case with seasonal flu vaccine. current studies are ongoing in pregnant women and we hope to have preliminary data within a few weeks. in addition, we are open to conduct trials in individuals who might have a particular difficulty with the h1n1 virus such as asthmatics and individuals with hiv infection. in summary, the nih research effort in the development and testing of the 2009 h1n1 vaccine is an important part of the collaborative effort among the sister agencies of the department of health and human services and we look forward to continuing this effort as we face the challenges ahead of us this fall and winter. thank you very much. >> dr. goodman? >> i very much appreciate the opportunity to be here today to describe the fda's role in this response for this ongoing collaborative response is a product

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the fda has approved vaccines from four drugmakers. the first doses could be ready in a matter of weeks. scientists have spend the last few months developing those vaccines. >>> stay with wjz13. complete news, weather and traffic still ahead this morning. coming up: the continuing [house] wow! i feel like a new house thanks to this quick home energy check-up from bge. feels like i'm at a day spa. [ announcer] learn to speak the language of energy efficiency at bgesmartenergy.com. [sigh] ah... the efficient life is the good life.

that's the vaccine against human papaloma virus. only 18% of girls got all three shots needed for protection. >>> this morning, we start a new hero central feature, a focus on the folks at high schools around our area. our first school is jeb stewart high and that's where we find kristen fisher who has been out there since early this morning and look who is up and at it with you, a bunch of kids. >> we have the entire raiders cheerleaders behind me and they are, they have so much spirit this morning. they have been up so late because they had a big football game, they suffered a minor defeat, only a 5 point loss against fairfax. we are here to talk about a very special program and special heros here at this school and specifically, i'm talking about a program called avid. it has a long name. it is called the advancement via individual determination program. it is a joint program between jeb stewart high school. it identifies at risk students who are capable of succeeding in school and enrolls them in higher level courses and provides

plans of how the vaccine will be distributed here in maryland are pending. >>> the u.s. house passed a resolution of disapproval for representative joe wilson. you may remember the south carolina lawmaker yelled you lie during president obama's prime time address. congressman wilson reacted shortly after the vote. >> i truly feel like political games were played today. this really violates what the president asked. he said there should be no more political games, there were political games. but i'm looking forward now to working with the president, working with the democrats. >> historians say this is the first time in the house's 220 year history that such a resolution has ever passed. the resolution is basically a slap on the wrist, not a punishmentment congressman wilson phoned the president last week to apologize. >>> the rescission is most likely over. that's the word from reserve chairman ben bernanke. but bernanke did warn that unemployment will remain high at least until next year. >>> a video shot in baltimore is causing more problems tonight for the well known

the virus versus the vaccine. so the sooner we can get the vaccine and get it into people, the more likely we are to kind of trunk kate this epidemic. >> reporter: the c.d.c. reports flu active city increasing around the country and has been found in all 50 states. for the week ending september 4, nearly 5,000 new cases surfaced on college campuses. the southeast and mid-atlantic were hardest hit. the vaccine approval is timely. new studies indicate the h1n1 virus stays in your system longer than previously thought. one study found 40% of patients may still be contagious seven days after symptoms begin. >> i think we're learning that this virus is the seasonal virus a little bit on steroids. it seems to be spread for a more prolonged period of time after people get completely well. >> reporter: the c.d.c. is still advising people they can go back to school or work one day after their fever goes away. an official there told me this afternoon they're trying to strike a balance between the risk of spreading the virus

the vaccine, initial reports are very optimistic, but the vaccine won't be ready until mid to late octobern all likelihood. and then, it will take a short while to get it rolled out. it's not like we are going to have 200 million vaccines ready simultaneously. in the meantime, what we are advising are common sense things to help us slow the transmission. if you cough, cough on your sleeve. when you wash your hands, sing happy birthday to yourself, really wash them, wash them frequently. if you're sick, stay home. if your child is sick, keep your child home from school. those common sense things. then we are talking with and advising employers. public and private employers, think about absentism. it is going to be higher during this flu season. and since we want people to stay home from work, think about relaxing some of your leave policies. >> bonnie: what about the vaccine that's out there now, should people get that as well as later in the fall and winter, the h1n1? >> yes, the regular seasonal flu, that we already were preparing vaccine for, is with us. so what we'd like is for people t

the vaccine is not going to be available for the people most at risk any time soon. this proves that a vaccine is possible. >> the leader of burma's a democratic opposition has welcomed the new american approach. she believes that direct engagement with the military junta is the right move. yesterday the secretary of state said that washington would engage to promote democracy. 16 members of al qaeda in iraq have escaped from a prison. the group included five men sentenced to death for their role in attacks. it is believed that they climbed to the jail walls. one of them has been recaptured. the palestinian president accused israel of making it impossible for peace talks to be possible. they say that the israeli government keeps building settlements on occupied land and will not discuss the future for palestinian refugees. as an act of symbolism, it was pop -- powerful. was it more than that? with president obama in the chair for the first time the u.n. security council has approved a resolution aimed at a spread of nuclear weapons promoting disarmament and reducing t

. >> coming up in 10 minutes, we will take a deeper look at the swine flu vaccine. less than half the parents in this country plan to get their child immunized against the bars. with the virus being rushed to market, americans are worried if it has been fully checked out and if it could have serious side-effects. we will discuss what can happen if and what cannot happen if you do not get the flu shot. that is coming up. >> police need your help in finding a serial rapist. they have released this sketch of the man. this occurred near park heights and cold spring lane. it happened around september 20. at gunpoint, the woman was forced to another location where she was raped. >> there are cameras in the area that are able to get some footage of of that. we are able to obtain a composite drawing based on the victim's information. >> anyone with information about the crime should call the city police crimes unit. tonight, the boys accused of shooting a baltimore city police detective door ordered to be held without bail. they had a brief hearing today. both teenagers shot

bottom line, you should get both the seasonal flu vaccine and when it's available, the hx hx swine fluccine. >> we're going to hear a lot more questions undoubtedly and bringing you back in. thank you. >>> security justice ruth bader ginsburg, back at work today after spending last night in a washington hospital. she became light head and fatigued at her office yesterday after receiving treatment for anemia. the 76-year-old justice had surgery and chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer earlier this year. >>> and the courts newest member justice, sonia sotomayor is opening up about how she learned of a historic selection. she has just given an interview, describing the long nerve wracking day last may when she was told the president might call with his decision. >> i had the -- my cell phone in my right hand, and i had my left hand over my chest, trying to calm my beating heart. literally. and the president said to me, judge, i would like to announce you as my selection to be the next associate justice of the united states supreme court. i caught my breath and started to cry. and i said, th

there is the h1n1 virus vaccine. ce it is approved and made available, it will come to the state health departments. they will decide who exactly will have access to that vaccine. in some states, it may very well be to a range of providers who have already been preselected to do that. some of the clinics will have access to it. or like in new york city, they're going to vaccinate kids through the school health program. they have a very robust series of school health programs. the vaccine is free. if you go to your doctor and your daughter has access to the vaccine, the doctor will bill the insurance company -- if you go to your doctor and your doctor has access to the vaccine, the doctor will bill the insurance company. this should be free to relatively very inexpensive. host: next call from maryland. caller: good morning. in the health care professional. i will probably be receiving both vaccines. i am also a nursing mother. i know that the vaccine is recommended for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. as someone

>> it seems that way, in the case of this vaccine. listen, i question why this has become a requirement. i think the government is getting a privileged status to this pharmaceutical company. it's good for the company, but for the real person on the street, it's costly, it's not clear if it's effective, and it's not clear if it's even needed. >> i'll speak as a former immigrant. before applying you have to have tb tests, this vaccinated and -- >> bonnie: about 20 tests and vaccines that you have to get. >> tb's not -- >> bonnie: and, by the way, last time i went to africa or asia, i had to get a whole lot of shots because i didn't have -- i didn't didn't get them regularly or didn't get them as a child. >> well, tb is not a -- what do you call it? a disease that appears now quite often, but hpv does cause -- i think people are -- half a million women are diagnosed with that yearly all over the world, and a quarter of a million die o. you know, she said earlier how long it took to say the word "breast." imagine saying the word "cervix."

but on the vaccine three quick questions. of the 195 million doses ordered, is the hope that you can reach everyone through use of thage vent that you have also ordered? and so tell me a little bit ant the use of agivent during this season. second, i know we had a shortage of seasonal flu vaccine i think back in 2004 when there was a closure of a production facility in the u.k.. we did not have a lot of domestic manufacturing capacity at that point. i believe that has changed, but i wonder if you could tell me of the five manufacturers we're working with for this dosage, where their facilities are located domestically versus foreign. and then i believe you announced in your testimony that four out of the five manufacturers have been approved today by the fda? what's the status of the fifth? is there any reason we should be worried? >> no agivent is currently anticipated to be use inside the united states at all. there are some back-up plans if things took a terrible turn for the worse. we have never used in any wide spread are

urging officials to postpone the seasonal flu vaccine and administer the h1n1 vaccine as soon as it becomes available. delia goncalves is here to explain why. >> reporter: it can be confusing because information about h1n1 is constantly changing but here's the latest -- since h1n1 is the predominant strain of the flu virus some of your children will be getting that vaccine first since they are most at risk. harford county students already brought letters home to parents informing them of the change. health officials there say instead of shots school children are inoculated with the flumist. here's the problem though -- that mist requires a four-week waiting period before you can receive another mist. whether that's the seasonal flu or the h1n1 vaccine. no most cases kids under age 10 need two mists of h1n1. >> that being said, to the extent that these folks will need them four weeks apart, we didn't want to delay that process. in light of the urgency of getting children the h1n1 vaccine. >> i'm pretty confident. we know this virus has been around for a little while. i have trust in the heal

this vaccine is acting very much like the seasonal flu vaccine. and with the seasonal flu vaccine, traditionally children from 9 years of age and older really require just one dose. less than 9 years old are children if they have prior experience with vaccination, they may not need two doses but some of them certainly will. so we're going to wait to see what the results of the trial are. but we really feel rather strongly that it's acting very much like seasonal flu vaccine which is a good thing because only a subset of those children will need two doses. >> warner: now a question for people over 65. if someone reads the fine print of this study, it does appear that there is quite a difference in the immune response people 64 and under versus those older. i think one product in regular adults who had 97% immune response but in seniors, over 65, only what, 55, 56%. should older americans be worried? >> well, certainly older americans should pay attention to getting vaccinated, particularly with the seasonal flu. >> that is the regular flu. >> the re

in exactly the same way as the regular seasonal flu vaccine, by the same manufacturers. that make this vaccine in hundreds of millions of doses every year. >> reporter: the trials are still ongoing at the university. now they are evaluating the effect of the vaccine plus a booster shot. side effects include soreness at the injection site, other minor flu-like symptoms. by mid-october the vaccine will be available at 90,000 sites across the country. they will start with pregnant women and young children but eventually everyone will be able to receive the vaccine. kelly swoope, abc2 news. >>> new at 5:00 -- this case is back again. maryland's highest court agreed to hear new arguments in a lawsuit that former baltimore police commissioner kevin clark was illegally fired. the maryland court of appeals will hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that threw out the wrongful termination suit filed by the former commissioner. he was fired back in november of 2004 by then mayor martin o'malley over a domestic dispute between clark and his girlfriend. reportedly clark's lawyer say

. >> some medical events will happen in the days following the vaccination. tion is are they related. >> reporter: the american college of okayis pushing hard for doctors to vaccinate their patients, saying any possible risk from the vaccine is less than the risk of from the virus. angie stuteville died this week in missouri just after giving birth. >> the largest number of deaths is in the pregnant women. thesn a healthy mother. >> reporter: an added benefit, a pregnant woman vaccinated passes along the protection to her newborn. katie? >> couric: dr. jennifer ashton. jennifer, thank you. still ahead, can you name the most-watched film in history featuring the greatest movie song of all time? we'll unravel every riddle next. you've wanted to quit smoking so many times, but those days came and went, and the cigarettes remained. but today's a new day. and a few simple steps can make a real difference in your next quit... things like starting with a plan to quit smoking... getting support... and talking to your doctor about how prescription treatments can help y

they're monitoring both the flu and the vaccination process around the clock. officials there are scrambling to compile a database of vaccine side effects to track any adverse reactions to the shot. >> we are concerned any time something new comes out and we understand that the public is concerned as well and the public has a right to a safe vaccine. >> reporter: the national institutes of health points out that initial safety tests have been very encouraging and that the h1n1 flu is far, far more hazardous to your health than the vaccine is. harry? >> smith: nancy cordes in washington tonight. thanks. h1n1 and the fears fears surrounding it are forcing entire school districts to close down in spite of federal recommendations to keep them open. more than 6,000 students in huntsville, texas, were told to stay home after a flood of sick calls. more now from don teague. >> reporter: in colorado, this middle school closed its doors after 40% of students stayed home sick. there are similar closures in tennessee, oklahoma, and texas. >> seemed like the best thing to d

facts about the new vaccine. good morning. >> good morning. >> now i've already said i'm going to play devil's advocate with you, as we're all about to make this decision to make the involve and vaccinate our kids. and my question is, is it too fast? we know that will will be rolled out sooner than we thought. >> is it too fast? no. we have to get the vaccine out before we pass the flu season and then the vaccine is in the as helpful as it would be. >> and e real problem i would think is that this has emerged, which none of us have good immunity against because we haven't seen it in tom years and that's why the younger population is being affected. am i correct that assessment. >> because the virus is different, the younger population is being affected and because we don't have immune and haven't seen it before, all of us are at risk. we are concerned about younger folks. we're also concerned about younger folks with health problem. but there is concern if my kid is healthy and doesn't have a problem, there is a d

they're monitoring both the flu and the vaccination process around the clock. officials there are scrambling to compile a database of vaccine side effects to track any adverse reaction to the shot. >> we are concerned any time something new comes out. we understand that the public is concerned as well. and the public has a right to a safe vaccine. >> reporter: the national institutes of health says initial safety tests have been very encouraging. and that the h1n1 flu is likely far, far, more hazardous to your health than the vaccine. nancy cortes, cbs news, washington. >>> and remember, wjz is always on. if for local h1n1 cases, updates and key facts on the virus from the cdc, log onto wjz.com. >>> new at 5:00, more on the local girl who died after contracting h1n1. and what top doctors and leaders are telling concerned parents. >>> there are new developments in the trial surrounding the death of john travolta's son. >> that's right. he was back on the witness stand today in the multimillion- dollar extortion case. the actor told the court that a paramedic in t

ask your doctor questions about the vaccine. there are manufacturers that giving product manufacturer inserts to the doctors. if you really want to be informed, read the inserts before you get the vaccine. >> from what you know, should parents have any significant concerns about the h1n1 vaccine? >> well, the h1n1 has only been tested for a few weeks on a few thousand healthy adults and children. so until it is used by millions of children and adults, we're not really going to understand totally the reaction profile of the vaccine. so it becomes really important to become informed. >> there will to the other -- in relation to the other vac convenes that all kids are supposed to go through during the early part of their life, can parents pick and choose the vaccines they want their kids to have? >> well, every state has mandates for vaccination. so it depends on what state you live in, it depends on what you are allowed exemptions to vaccination in your state, whether it's a medical, religious, or a conscientious belief exemption.

so we have to be very careful to make sure that if there is an issue, it really is linked to the vaccine. >> reporter: the government is preparing to fight false information. >> we know that in health areas, there is a lot of opportunities for misinformation. but at the same time there, is a lot of opportunity for good information. >> reporter: so agencies are establishing a presence on social media sites like twitter where bad information could spread. >> this pod cast is for the center for disease control and prevention. >> reporter: it's placing videos on facebook and youtube. >> hi. i'm dr. joe with cdcress'sc's influenza? i think it's a good idea if they're able to use their influence to tell a few friend and then we know it's coming from a good place. >>> but if a patient thinks there may be a connection between the vaccine and something bad, the advice is talk to your doctor. >> and if the doctor feels it has something to do with the vaccine, it's reported to the government so we can take a look at the information more broadly. >> reporter: and then get the information out as fast

the sars vaccine helped us make the bird flu vaccine which helped us make the h1n1 vaccine, says the company's ceo that's why we were so fast and the first. every day, tens of thousands of territo territo fertilized eggs are being infected with the h1n1 virus. right now the vaccine is being boxed and orders filled. the chinese government has filled more than 10 million vaccines. it's approved for people aged 3 to 60. priority to be given to children, soldiers, police, medical and transport staff. as with any vaccine, world health officials have warned of possible side effects and some chinese are skeptical. i don't think my baby will get the swine flu, so the vaccine seems unnecessary, says this mother. and what if it affects his health in the future. still, health authorities have heavily publicized the virus's risks. this young patient seen with her doctor via video screen before crowds of journalists. they have also rolled out a traditional chinese medicine prevention plan. china has taken perhaps the most extreme measures worldwide to prevent the virus's spread. officials boardin

>> however, anyone who develops any type of medical issue after getting the vaccine is urged to contact their doctor right away. >> and the cdc and other federal agencies will step in if there is a risk. armando trull, 9news now and wusa9.com. >>> president obama is shooting down a bush administration plan to build a missile defense shield in eastern europe. a new system of missiles will better protect. russia applauded the move. defense secretary came out in support of the plan, saying it is much better suited for a new developing threat. >>> president obama has presented his first medal of honor for fighting in afghanistan. the president presented the medal of honor to jared monte's family. army sergeant was killed in 2006 when he tried to repeatedly save a wounded comrade during an ambush. >>> and a soldier from maryland is among the latest to die in afghanistan. 29-year-old sergeant first class was killed wednesday. he was from glenn and was based out of forth brag, north carolina. >>> here's a follow up to a story developing in the district. dc council chairman is accusing mayor ad

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the new swine flu vaccine has been approved. tonight, the early word on when the first doses may arrive. firing line in washington and around the country. how much of the current political fireworks show is about race. tonight, a former president weighs in. >>> is it over? there's evidence of good news on the economy. what's the troous about jobs? >> remembering patrick swayze after his battle with cancer. >>> why washington may never be the same after the new dan brown novel. >>> a huge response to our report about debit cards and what you can do about the fees. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, the message from the u.s. government and the news media has been that it's going to take at least two flu shots this season rk one for the regular or seasonal flu and the other for the swine flu that continues to spread. the question is, when will the swine flu shots be ready. tonight, the government gave us the answer. it is ready. we have details from our chief correspondent, rob

it is made by the same company and process as the seasonal flu vaccine. the fact that they identified age 1 and won a few months earlier means that it could just be another component in the seasonal virus -- the fact that the identified h1n1 a few months earlier means that it could just be another component in the seasonal virus. the bulk of the vaccine would be shipped out in mid-october, they believe, and even though they asked high-risk groups to move to the front of the line, they will crank out 20 million doses each week for the rest of the year, so officials are optimistic that everybody who wants to -- the vaccine will eventually get it. shepard: and tests are saying that h1n1 is likely to spread -- scientists are saying that h1n1 is likely to spread very quickly. people who have contracted it, they say, can spread it all along for even longer than previously thought. a man who was infected with it was able to spread the disease eight days after first becoming infected. a few people were still infectious after 12 days. that means stretching the isol

every year we add new strains into the flu vaccine. he way it's being made, the content of it is similar to the flu vaccine that literally hundreds of millions of doses have been given. my kids are going to get this vaccine when it becomes available. we have very high confidence in the safety of influenza vaccination. >> all right. countless volunteers took part in clinical trials of the swine flu vaccine. among them with the hendy children of frederick, maryland. their father is a pediatrician. i spoke with the entire family about what it was like preparing to test the unknown. dr. hendy, let me begin with you. you're a pediatrician. i'd like to know, was the family influenced by your point of view on whether the h1n1 vaccine, the trial, was something to take part in or was this an independent decision your children, sarah and josh, made? >> i think we all made the decision together. of course, me being a pediatrician did help influence it. you know, unfortunately, i'm one of the people that have to see all the children that get really

company makes the flu vaccine in a nasal spray. spray is largely manufactured in the uk and production is finished here. that nasal spray is the only vaccine with a firm delivery date confirmed by the cdc. 3.4 million doses in the first week of october. but that is not the injectable vaccine and that is not approved for people over the age of 49, children under 2, or pregnant women. meanwhile, in the u.s. each state priority lists are being drawn up to decide who should get the vaccine first. some states are already planning on putting aside supplies of the vaccine for pregnant women and other high risk groups such as people with heart and lung conditions, lou. it'll be up to the states to set up those lists. >> i'm listening to ambassador rice saying, as supplies emerge we'll be providing the vaccine to other countries on a rolling basis. who comes up with this language? it means nothing. it's absurdity. what in the world is going on here? >> it does seem a broad statement given we have no real delivery deadlines. >> 3.4 million d

the fda has approved a new vaccine. abc2 news kelly swoope joins us with details. >> reporter: it came late this afternoon, they were not surprised at the university of maryland school of medicine where they participated in the trials. the food and drug administration expects the h1n1 vaccine to be available by mid-october to about 90,000 locations across the country. now, data collected from the university of maryland was used to license the vaccine. data that was collected eight days after the first dose was administered. no major side effects reported. just some soreness and flu-like symptoms. researchers also learned that one dose, or about 15 micrograms of the vaccine was effective in fighting the virus and they say that's good news. >> having to administer one dose of vaccine is far better than two doses separated by 21, 28 or however many days apart. we don't know how many people would return back for the second dose. one dose is much simpler. >> reporter: hopefully there will be 120 million dozes of the vaccine a

we're talking more information this morning about the swine flu vaccine. according to the american and australian researchers on this the vaccine is strong enough to protect an adult with one shot. the data also shows it takes about eight to ten days for the vaccine to take effect. owe fishes are reminding people they still need to get the regular flu shot come october. also when the h1n1 vaccine is supposed to be ready. >>> meantime, an important change in howard county regarding your flu shot. instead of holding its seasonal flu clinic in november, they are moving it up in a month. the date change is to avoid confusion and overlap of the h1n1 vaccine that's supposed to be available in october. >> there's no point in waiting. might as well do it before it hits hard. >> the flu mist, which is given to young kids all the way up to 49 years of age, you cannot get the next vaccine, the h1n1 vaccine for four weeks after getting the new mist. >> monday night at 7:00, muntty leaders will hold a town hall meeting. you will be given the most up- to-date information

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in the past, i have not gotten the flu vaccine. >> but should i get the swine flu vaccine? >> the key groups who are being recommended have it by the cdc are anyone under 24, pregnant women, if you're a health care worker. >> pregnant women, they're still testing that? >> that's where they're going with the recommendations. they are still waiting on results from the vaccine, early results are showing quite positive. >> definitely talk to your doctor. thank you so much. we appreciate you being here. rick, over to you. >> when we come back. he's won multiple awards for his work, his group genesis, even more as a solo vocalist. why is phil collins saying that he'll never, ever play the drums again? we'll tell you coming up.

it's a good time to start the vaccin vaccine. it will be quite widely available later this month. re encouraging people to get both the seasonal flu vaccines. seasonal flu tends to affect the elderly more. they're more of the target population for that. but it is important because there are two different vaccines protecting against two different strains of flu. with seasonal vaccine, it actually protects against three strains in one. but it is important, it's a complicated message for people to understand, but talk to your health care provider, go on the web and look at the hhs website for guidance, and there will be a campaign to help better explain it to the american people. but get vaccinated. >> that is a campaign which we will help to transmit. >> thank you very much. >> and great to see you. dr. peggy hamburg, the fda commissioner. >>> and eight years after 9/11 and after the attacks, osama bin laden still remains at large. the taliban is gaining strength in afghanistan. the top democrats now say, as you heard from senator levin, sending more american troops to the region mig