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Not Too Late to Get Prepared for Flu Season 2010-11

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 still one of the most talked about subjects. This winter, the flu as well as the flu vaccine has rarely been a headline issue. Is it because we eliminated all the flu viruses? The answer is... Read moreChevron
posted 01/11/2011, comments (0)|
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Is it Still Worth Getting the Flu Vaccine This Season?

Even though we’re well into March, and allergy season is right around the corner (or already at the door), Ruth Carrico, assistant professor, school of public health and information sciences, University of Louisville, says the flu vaccine is still recommended for everyone. “People say, ‘Why would I want to be immunized if the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/16/2010, comments (0)|
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H1N1 Vaccine: Separating Myth from Reality

H1N1 (Swine Flu) has not been headline news for several weeks but according to health experts getting the H1N1 vaccine should continue to be a high priority. Although it is estimated that over 60 million Americans have been vaccinated this represents less than half of those eligible. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2010, comments (0)|
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Yes, Egg Allergic People Can Get The Seasonal And Swine Flu Vaccines (Sort Of)

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... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2009, comments (2)|
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Winter Flu Season 2009-10: A New Approach for a New Flu Virus

News about swine flu virus, (H1N1) continues to be a headliner for medical media. According to health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H1N1 flu vaccine should be available in the coming weeks. But they recommend getting the seasonal flu vaccine as soon as it is available (probably within days of this... Read moreChevron
posted 09/03/2009, comments (2)|
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