several thousands of kids with influenza in memphis and attempted to the hospital and three children have died from complications of influenza. so we weigh that against a safe and effective van vaccine. to me, it's very clear that we should be telling our families get this vaccine for yourselves and for your children. >> doctor, your diagnosis. does it appear we are on the front-end of this, meaning that the word and the information that's out there, that people are heeding it and we may not see the worst case scenario for this as we move deeper into the traditional flu season? >> that's what we hope. we hope by introducing the vaccine now we can reduce the spread of this virus in the community and reduce any subsequent wave of the viral in fact, shawn that may occur in the winter months. we're concerned about right now this virus could last throughout the entire winter and vaccine is the best way to stop that. >> dr. english, thank you very much. best of luck to you and your staff dealing with the illnesses