Hello all! I'm a frequent reader of the forums, but have only just registered today.

While reading info about the swine flu on another website, the information I was reading listed Relenza as a good vaccination.

It brought back memories of the threads about the avian flu-infected-vaccination scares from back in March.

I distinctly remembered a particular post, which I will quote below:

Originally posted by sueloujo
This is quote from someone on here:
I will tell you this interesting tidbit--my significant other works for a major drug company. I won't name it, but let's call it SmackoKissMine. Anyway, they sent out a notice to all employees requesting them to get a prescription for Relenza and return it to the company. The company will then HOLD that many doses in storage for employees and their families. The notice went out in mid-2007 and then again last month. This company is one that's supposedly working on the H5N1 vaccine. What do they know that would prompt them to do that? It ain't cheap to make and store tens of thousands of doses of Relenza. It gave me the heebie-jeebies.

By the way, it really bugs me that the MSM keeps saying that H5N1 has never been found in North America. Sorry, but it has. Who says? Why, the USDA! It's been found in Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, and a bunch of other states.

Plus a huge company ( I cant remember the name???) has recalled all personnel back home from across the world quoting bird flu worries.

The company is Panasonic!

Does anybody know the person that made this post, or the person that they're quoting?

I'm curious if anyone has any other information about this.

Thanks!
Gypsy

You know,I do remember that post and tried to recall where it was yesterday.
Hoping someone can fill in the blanks,it's a very scary post at this point,it basically confirms that 'something was coming" and that someone KNEW it!

I'm the person they're quoting. Hubby hasn't heard anything as of yet, but I'll keep you posted on what GSK might have to say about all this.

Just an FYI, GSK has shipped its stocks of Relenza and Tamiflu to employees and their families. The package arrived late last week.

Was there any instructions or other info with it?
just curious

Honestly, I didn't read the instructions--I have no plans to take the stuff myself. I'll have to ask hubby when I get home.

So....? Instructions? Opinions?

What does hubby have to say about it?

BUMP

There's nothing earth-shattering in the instructions. Don't take it until you start to feel sick. Don't take it if the pandemic strain has not been found in your area. Be aware that pandemics usually come in waves 12-16 weeks apart. GSK only has one course of antivirals per person.