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No Need To Stockpile Antivirals

No Need To Stockpile Antivirals

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


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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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