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Show Page D8 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Thursday, November 22, 1990 Health experts urges public to have flu vaccinations Toys with small parts cause death: - WASHINGTON (AP) The Consumer Products Safety Commission, issuing its annual holiday warning about dangerous toys, says it may go for regulations requiring labeling of playthings with small parts that could choke children if swallowed. "Think big in buying toys for children under 3," Jacqueline Jones-Smitchairman of the commission, said this week at a news conference. The commission said it received reports of 33 deaths related to tovs between January 1989 and September 1990. In 20 of these cases, the children choked on balloons, marbles, small balls or parts of toys. "The buyer has to beware and parents have to be careful," Ms. Jones-Smit- h said. She said the commission has taken the first steps toward developing mandatory requirements for labeling on balloons, balls and marbles. In addition, she said, the commission has begun action that may result in a requirement h, that toys having small pieces, intended for children aged 3 to 6, be labeled to warn of the choking hazards to younger children. The commission's staff hopes to have these regulations before the commission for consideration early next year, she said. Ms. Jones-Smit- h demonstrated two toys with small parts for reporters and announced that the manufacturers have agreed to voluntarily recall them from the market. During the past year, she said, about 198 kinds of toy have been recalled or stopped from sale. In a statement distributed at the news conference, the commission also said it has seized about 3 million toys at ports of entry since it began a cooperative program with the Customs Service in 1987. "The industry itself is policing itself much better in recent years, partly because of its own sensitivity and party because of our work with Customs," said David Schmeltzer. The Consumer Product Safety Commission Issued its yearly holiday warning against dangerous toys and said it may adopt regulations requiring labeling of toys with small parts that little children could . choke on. It's that time again. Cooler days signal the upcoming flu season. While winter weather is still many weeks away, health experts are encouraging people to get their flu vaccination now. "It's a bad idea to ignore the warnings or hold off getting a flu vaccine until the influenza season . 122,000 Toys is underway," said Dr. Robert Webster, head of influenza research at St Jude Children's Research Hospital and a member of 148,000 V.WfWJf.W.'W.V. sees Bicycles Skateboards the World Health Organization flu team. "You're not fully protected 47,000 Sleds ft I Under age I All 47,000 1 0 5 available." 400,000 The estimated frequency of emergency room treated injuries appears to be increases since 1987 are not increasing since 1986, although the statistically significant. Lacerations, contusions and abrasions are the types of injuries from toys most frequently reported. year-to-ye- Source: U S Consumer Proa net Safety Commission last year, you're not protected But who should get the vaccine? While anyone should be glad to skip a bout with the flu, the vaccination is especially important for people over age 65 because the body's ability to fight disease declines with age. "While the flu is not it can cause serious problems for people with respiratory problems like asthma or emphysema and for those whose immune ages 300.000 200,000 100,000 1 at-ris- against the flu until a month after you receive the vaccine, so the smartest thing to do is get inoculated as soon as the vaccine becomes Injuries by product type (1989) 21,000 Roller Skates systems are compromised either because of disease or age, Dr. Webster said. "The flu can leave them vulnerable to other dangerous, and even fatal, diseases, in; cluding pneumonia." Regardless of your age, if you' suffer from one of several medical conditions an influenza vaccine is definitely in order. Especially at risk are people with asthma, emphysema, organ transplants, and those on cancer therapy. AIDS patiens, because of their weakened immune systems, also are It's also important to remember that each flu season brings a different strain of influenza virus. That means if you were vaccinated AP against this year's virus. Influenza vaccines need to be an annual ritual The 19901991 vaccine contains the antigens AShanghaiW, ATai-wan8- 6 and BYamagata89. "It's alarming that so few people get the flu vaccine typically only k one in three people," Dr. Webster said. "It's surprising, be cause the vaccines are quite at-ris- Haunted House funds research What do haunted houses and medical research have in common? A lot, as far as the March of Dimes and the University of Utah School of Medicine are concerned. 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