According to the Obama administration, vaccinations against the H1N1 "swine flu" virus are likely to begin in mid-October, assuming that the soon to begin studies go well. Heath and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that no final decisions have been made, but those first in line for the shots will be school-age children, young adults with conditions such as asthma, pregnant women and health workers.

Studies on the new vaccine are slated to begin in early August. Once the results are available, the government will make its final decision. In the meantime, however, Sebelius is telling officials from all 50 states to begin to figure out now how they will deliver the shots to the people who need them.

While swine flu has faded from the news headlines a bit since the outbreaks first began to occur, it is likely to make waves again in the fall when flu season kicks in. Since the the H1N1 virus hasn't gone away yet - as flu viruses usually do in the summer heat - officials are no longer warning of its return in the fall. They're expecting it.

In the Southern Hemisphere, where it is currently flu season, the H1N1 virus is already causing larger problems. Officials in the North are closely watching what happens as it is likely to be as bad, if not worse, here when the temperatures cool down in the fall.

The government estimates that 1 million Americans so far have been infected with the never-before-seen virus known as H1N1.

In addition to the swine flu vaccine, the government is also reading the 100 million plus doses of regular winter flu vaccine that usually begins to be given in October.