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)...
For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent the flu. As this year's fall season gets... 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 »
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... 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 »
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
This vaccine protects people against swine flu. Alternative Names Vaccine - influenza - H1N1; Immunization - influenza - H1N1; Vaccine... Read more »
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