Seasonal flu vaccine has been widely recommended to people unless they are younger than six months of age, have a history of allergic reaction to flu shot, have a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or a history of egg allergy.
But it's important to note that the egg-allergic person can get a flu shot if specific guidelines are followed under the guidance of an allergy specialist. A recent publication in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Oct 2009 Vol. 103, No.4 Suppl)...
There is plenty of flu vaccine available for protecting the populace against flu syndrome this year. Many clinics and pharmacies around the... Read more »
Some of my patients have asked this question over the last four weeks. The answer is: We won't know for another couple of months. So far... Read more »
What a difference one year makes. Last year this time H1N1 was just beginning to fall to the back pages of newspapers and websites but... Read more »
Some retail drugstores have been promoting their 2010 flu vaccine since August. Getting vaccinated for the flu in the summer is a strange... Read more »
We're all in an uproar about H1N1, a.k.a the Swine Flu, a.k.a The Hinee Flu (spoken phonetically per my seven-year-old).Who wouldn't be?... Read more »
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that the flu shot is safe for most children who are allergic to eggs. Statistics suggest... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The HiB vaccine (immunization) prevents childhood Haemophilus influenzae B infections, which can cause severe and potentially deady illnesses that... Read more »
Have a question or comment? Click here.Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love this article.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An influenza vaccine protects people against the flu.Alternative NamesVaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu... Read more »
Drugmaker Baxter International is working with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a vaccine for the potentially deadly... Read more »
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