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2010 Flu Shot: Should You Get It?

Some retail drugstores have been promoting their 2010 flu vaccine since August. Getting vaccinated for the flu in the summer is a strange concept for many people. I think most people in my area, this summer, ignored the advertisements. Others have wondered whether they should get the flu shot this early out of concern that it may not last long... Read moreChevron
posted 09/20/2010, comments (2)|
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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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Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu

Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based on symptoms rather than a lab test. There are a few reasons testing is not routinely completed: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is no longer tracking each case of swine flu. Doctors are familiar with symptoms of the flu and... Read moreChevron
posted 10/23/2009, comments (2)|
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