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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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With the nation on heightened alert for terrorism, Manchester Airport is increasing security by randomly searching cars. Starting Tuesday, airport officers began random searches of vehicles approaching the terminal building. Drivers who refuse to allow their cars to be searched will be directed to leave the airport or to park in long-term parking lots where a shuttle will bring them to the terminal. The government raised the terrorism alert last week from yellow to orange, the second highest level. |
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Preparing for a bioterrorism attack is also on the minds of workers in the state. Healthcare workers in New Hampshire have started to be immunized against smallpox. They will be the first to respond in the event of an outbreak. The last known case of smallpox in the United States was successfully contained and treated over fifty years ago. Now, the US government believes it could be used in a bioterrorist attack. The vaccine has its own dangers and there are questions as to whether the risks of taking it outweigh those of the virus itself. |
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Shot of Jose being vaccinated Narr 1 - When is a vaccination a media event? When it involves the smallpox virus - last used in NH, thirty years ago. Sound - Are you ready? Narr 2 - Last week, Dr. Jose Montero, showed us how the smallpox vaccine process works. Sound Narr 3 - This is vaccinia, the live virus that's used to inoculate against smallpox. 5-07 Sound of Kassler announcing the start of the vaccine program. "As part of…." Narr 3 - On this day, forty healthcare workers in the state were voluntarily vaccinated. Dr. Kassler is the state's medical director. Kassler clip - "Who volunteered? Healthcare workers such as doctors, nurses…those who would be first to respond to an outbreak." Narr 4 - But unlike the influenza vaccine, there are some concerns with this one. Sue clip - 1:57 "This is a live virus…not with the influenza vaccine." Narr 5 - Sue Fetzer is the President of the NH Nurses Association. She's not discouraging nurses from taking the vaccine, but wants them to be aware of the risks. Sue 243 "What are the risks? There are side effects…keep nurses out of work." Narr 6 - And there's already a nursing shortage plaguing the state. Dr. Kassler, however is confident that the vaccine won't be a problem. Sue - 322 "There are low risks for adverse effects but pretty good for side effects." Kassler 1558 "We expect a third to experience side effects…some may require loss of work." Narr 7 - According to Dr. Kassler, all of the forty healthcare workers who were inoculated last week are doing fine. But for those who do get sick. Kassler 20:00 - They will be compensated. Phil - With full salaries? No they will get partial payment." Narr 8 - Now that the first response team has been vaccinated, the second phase of the inoculation starts in a few weeks. |
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Joining us now to talk about smallpox in New Hampshire, Doctor Jose Montero, Chief of Disease Control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Thanks for being here. |
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POINTS OF DISCUSSION HOW ARE YOU FEELING? DESCRIBE HOW THE VACCINE WORKS? WHAT IS PREVENTING THE LIVE VIRUS FROM SPREADING? DOES THE BANDAGE STAY ON ALL THE TIME? - A NURSE WHO GOES HOME TO HER OR HIS FAMILY, WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THEM BEING EXPOSED? WHO SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THE VACCINE? HOW ARE THE VOLUNTEERS PROPERLY SCREENED? WILL THE VACCINE EVER BE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC? THIS WAS LAST GIVEN THIRTY YEARS AGO IN NH - HOW MANY QUALIFIED PEOPLE ARE THERE TO ADMINISTER THE VACCINE? |
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While New Hampshire's health care workers prepare to care for people in the event of a smallpox outbreak, The Red Cross is making efforts to help businesses and individuals be ready for any act of terrorism. The program is called Prepare New Hampshire. |
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How has 9-11 changed the way the Red Cross and the public look at disaster preparedness? Why see the need for Prepare NH? What are your goals? What types of classes? Strictly for businesses? What kinds of classes What's involved? Who teaches classes? Can anyone take classes - are there prerequisites? How many hours for courses? How many hours to train volunteers? Has additional training been done for current red cross volunteeers |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - What do our legislative leaders see as the top priorities for New Hampshire? We'll find out as we talk to Senate President Tom Eaton and House Speaker Gene Chandler. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. What do our legislative leaders see as the top priorities for New Hampshire? We'll find out as we talk to Senate President Tom Eaton and House Speaker Gene Chandler. Tonight at 10pm. |
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The pressures on today's teenagers are immense- and for some, it can cause feelings of depression, or even a desire to end their own life. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24, and a recent CDC study reported that one out of every thirteen high school students has made a suicide attempt in the past 12 months. But what makes this problem so tough to fight is that teenagers who are feeling depressed are often too afraid to tell anyone- and in some cases, they have no one to turn to. But there's a group of high school students in Hudson who want to make sure that young people in New Hampshire can say they need help- without having to say anything at all. Max Pearlstein has the story. |
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As Max mentioned, one of those Alvirne High School Students, Josh LaPlant, was a driving force behind House Bill 240, which was passed on January 30. It's mission is to collect and review information that's relative to the rate and cause of suicide among young people in New Hampshire, and to develop and enhance state programs aimed at reducing incidents of suicide. There are also possibilities of creating a lcoal television campaign to spread awareness of the issue and establishing a crisis hotline for teen suicide prevention. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/11/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we focus with the nation on heightened alert for terrorism. The government raised the terrorism alert last week from yellow to orange, the second highest level. Preparing for a bioterrorism attack is also on the minds of workers in the state. Healthcare workers in New Hampshire have started to be immunized against smallpox. The vaccine has its own dangers and there are questions as to whether the risks of taking it outweigh those of the virus itself. In studio we were joined by Doctor Jose Montero, Chief of Disease Control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services - who has had the the vaccine. While New Hampshire's health care workers prepare to care for people in the event of a smallpox outbreak, The Red Cross is making efforts to help businesses and individuals be ready for any act of terrorism. The program is called Prepare New Hampshire. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William Kassler\State Medical Director, Dr. Sue Fetzer RN, PhD\Pres, NH Nurses Association, Dr. Jose Montero\Chief of Disease Control - NH Health & Human Srvcs, Mary Ann Leon\Executive Director - Red Cross, Concord Area Chptr, Tom Matisko\Prog Mngr, Prepare NH - Red Cross, Concord Area Chptr |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/11/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we focus with the nation on heightened alert for terrorism. The government raised the terrorism alert last week from yellow to orange, the second highest level. Preparing for a bioterrorism attack is also on the minds of workers in the state. Healthcare workers in New Hampshire have started to be immunized against smallpox. The vaccine has its own dangers and there are questions as to whether the risks of taking it outweigh those of the virus itself. In studio we were joined by Doctor Jose Montero, Chief of Disease Control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services - who has had the the vaccine. While New Hampshire's health care workers prepare to care for people in the event of a smallpox outbreak, The Red Cross is making efforts to help businesses and individuals be ready for any act of terrorism. The program is called Prepare New Hampshire. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William Kassler\State Medical Director, Dr. Sue Fetzer RN, PhD\Pres, NH Nurses Association, Dr. Jose Montero\Chief of Disease Control - NH Health & Human Srvcs, Mary Ann Leon\Executive Director - Red Cross, Concord Area Chptr, Tom Matisko\Prog Mngr, Prepare NH - Red Cross, Concord Area Chptr |
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