Report Finds 15 States Could Run Out of Hospital Beds if H1N1 Hits Its Peak

A report from the Trust for America’s Health found that 15 states could run out of available hospital beds if 35 percent of Americans would get sick from the H1N1 flu and 12 additional states could reach 75 percent capacity, based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Flu Surge model.

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The report also includes some short-term recommendations that address some of the immediate concerns and challenges for the upcoming H1N1 flu season as well as some long-term recommendations for improving the country’s capacity for preparing for health emergencies. These include vaccination campaigns, an emergency sick leave benefit, waiver of co-pays for vaccinations by health insurance companies and the development of public health campaigns on hygiene and symptoms and remedies.

Read the Trust for America’s Health report on the H1N1 flu outbreak.

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