While the H1N1 epidemic shows sporadic transmissions the H1N1 virus continues to show promise that the virus is slowing down across the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Anne Schuchat stated in a briefing Friday that the H1N1 epidemic has leveled off and they should soon be able to declare the pandemic over. Unlike in September and October the H1N1 has slowed its widespread pace. Most states are still showing transmissions but not like before.

Many officials were concerned that there would be an increase in the spread of the H1N1 over the holiday travel season. In addition to the H1N1 epidemic slowing down they are also showing number of hospitalizations due to H1N1 have leveled off for all the age groups.

Many are attributing the decline in the H1N1 to the some 70 million Americans who were vaccinated against the H1N1. While last fall there was a shortage of H1N1 vaccinations there are now plenty of vaccinations available for people. People are still strongly urged to get their H1N1 vaccination if they have not done so already.

This month there will discussions on whether or not the H1N1 pandemic strain will be included in the 2010-2011 influenza vaccine or in one by itself.