The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week reported that visits to doctors for flu-like illnesses rose sharply since last week in the U.S. In fact, the CDC stated that current flu activity is higher than what is experienced during the peak of many typical flu seasons.
“This many reports of widespread activity are unprecedented during seasonal flu,” according to the CDC, and “almost all of the influenza viruses identified so far are 2009 H1N1 influenza A viruses.”
This news comes on the heels of President Barack Obama declaring over the weekend that the H1N1 pandemic is officially a national emergency. Also, the vaccine supply has fallen well short of government expectations, which has forced a strictly regulated distribution of vaccine. First in line are those who work in the healthcare industry, pregnant women and children.
For those people who cannot yet receive the H1N1 vaccine or who wish not to receive it, the CDC states that Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an effective treatment for both H1N1 and other current seasonal flu strains. Although patients should not take Tamiflu until the onset of flu symptoms, Tamiflu can be kept on hand in the case someone contracts the virus.
Consumers do not need to have a prescription in hand to order Tamiflu from online pharmacy AccessRx.com. They must, however, fill out a health/medical questionnaire before their order is considered by a U.S.-licensed physician. Orders can arrive as early as the next day.
According to the CDC, the current H1N1 virus strains “remain susceptible to the antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir with rare exception.” One package of Tamiflu can be ordered per person, per flu season through AccessRx.com, and consumers who place an order must be at least 21 years of age.
“The widespread nature of the second swine flu round of this pandemic is now starting to be seen,” said Rich Bernstein, marketing director for AccessRx.com “We are seeing a quick spike in the amount of Tamiflu orders at AccessRx.com due to the fact people don’t want to be caught off guard if they get sick – and it also seems the shortage of the H1N1 vaccine has led people to look elsewhere for effective treatment.”
Based in Arizona, AccessRx.com provides only FDA-approved, brand-name medications. The online pharmacy has served more than 250,000 satisfied customers over the course of 11+ years.
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