Brief Outline Comparison of H1N1/Influenza with SARS-Cov-2/Covid
Pertaining to a basic review of comparing the H1N1 influenza virus with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS-Cov-2 )/Covid
Regarding: H1N1
Prevention
Flu/influenza/H1N1
Flu virus changes annually
How to avoid getting the flu
Obtain a flu shot and wash hands
Flu vaccine is available for prevention
Post vaccination full immunity is acquired and in effect
Infection
What to do if infected with the H1N1 virus
If contract the flu
expect around 1 week or more of
symptoms attacking the respiratory system
If within normal age range, can obtain OTC products to alleviate ailments
targeted for viral infections not bacterial ones. If severe symptoms persist
proceed to the hospital to receive additional treatment.
Containment
To Prevent the Spread of the Flu/H1N1/Influenza virus
Containment for the flu virus is not possible at this time,
because the vast majority of the population has already been exposed
and it runs on a regular cycle despite regular vaccination efforts and annual vaccines
Basic health precautions to avoid the flu virus are washing hands and staying clean.
Social distance policies and avoiding public environments are not appropriate for relevant healthcare measures for this particular virus because of its presence within the population over a sustained period of time.
Regarding: COVID/SARS-COV-2
Prevention
The Covid-19 vaccine works, and has a high % (+) vaccine efficacy (VE)
Vaccination is the best option for prevention of the infection and spread of the COVID virus
Regarding side effects from the vaccine, it is clear that the ratio of the probability of risk versus benefit substantially favors the option of being vaccinated over not.
Positive Covid-19 (+) test results imply that an individual has already been exposed to the Covid virus and has the possibility of developing natural immunity. There will be no further preventive measures effective towards that individual once exposed to Covid.
Infection
In the case of contraction of the COVID virus
most cases are asymptomatic or have mild flu symptoms that are age dependent
In the case of severe symptoms and hospitalization the ramifications vary
depending on pre-existing conditions.
Treatment options vary for symptoms, however out of those hospitalized, the majority survive
Containment
Not feasible at the present time as an option,
including quarantine efforts in order to prevent the spread of Covid.
The time span of the virus surpassed over a year prior to the initiation of vaccination efforts
December 2020 mass vaccination efforts have been implemented worldwide
Natural immunity/Innate immunity/Adaptive immunity/Passive immunity/Acquired immunity
