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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Can You Get The Flu Shot With The Flu

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National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot This Year!

By Kathi MacNaughton Health Expert

National Flu Vaccine Week 2008 runs from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, so this is the perfect time to get your annual flu shot, if you haven't already taken care of that task. You don't want to get the flu, do you?

 

The flu is a viral respiratory illness that strikes thousands of people worldwide each year. In the northern hemisphere, peak flu season is fast approaching. The majority of flu cases each year strike in January, February and March, though the season actually begins in November or Decemb...

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... MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Influenza, "the flu," is caused by a virus that... Read more »

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FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...colds and sinus infections typical of the fall, flu season rapidly approaches. Tens of... Read more »

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It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

October is the beginning of flu season and medical offices, hospitals and clinics, schools and... Read more »

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Track the Flu in Your Area With... Google?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...have more timely information on the incidence of flu throughout the U.S. than health sources.... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
What is swine flu?As its name suggest, swine flu is a type of flu virus that usually only affects pigs. Four different swine flu strains commonly circulate among pigs, and the animals get sick but... Read more »
CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine
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. I recently had the opportunity to speak one on... Read more »
Time for a Flu Shot?
What is the flu? It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting... Read more »
Flu Shots for Chronic Pain Patients: Pros & Cons
Each year as flu season approaches, fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome patients ask me if they should get a flu shot.  Since no research has been done on the subject,... Read more »
Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
Swine flu is caused by type A influenza (also known as H1N1). Swine Flu symptoms are similar to the flu that normally infects humans.Symptoms include:fevercoughsore throatbody... Read more »

Medications

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...Rimantadine is used to prevent or treat a certain type of flu virus (influenza A). If you have... Read more »

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...Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the... Read more »

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...Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps to make... Read more »

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...Amantadine is used to prevent or treat a certain type of flu (influenza A). If you have been... Read more »

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...clopidogrel Tell your doctor if you have received flu vaccine in the nose within 2 weeks... Read more »

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