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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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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
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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
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Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu does not appear to be as virulent (deadly) as the flu virus of 1918 that killed about 50 million people worldwide, or the flu of 1957 that killed 70,000 people in the U.S. I'm not saying this virus is a wimp, because there have been several deaths in... Read moreChevron
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