Can You Get The Seasonal Flu Vaccine And The H1n1 Vaccine At The Same Time
Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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? The very real parallels that have been drawn between this flu and the flu pandemic of 1918 are terrifying. But what about the plain old regular - or seasonal - flu? Should we be worried about that?
I've been astounded by people who refuse to get the seasonal flu vaccine, yet want to be first in line for the H1N1 vaccine. I work for a primary care medical practi...
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...protected?Unfortunately, no. There currently is no vaccine for the swine flu. Experts say it is possible that the flu vaccine could provide some protection against H3N2 swine flu bugs, but... Read more »Immunizations: Viral Influenza
...children -- may have fewer antibodies to it and so may be at higher risk for severe infection. (See Flu Vaccines in this report.)Complications of the Flu. In general, the flu is usually... Read more »Ear Infections: Prevention
...vaccine called FluMist is approved for children ages 5 and older.In general, experts recommend that the flu vaccine be given to all children over6 months with a condition that requires regular... Read more »Medications
...from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See Notes) Oseltamivir... Read more »
...from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See Notes) Oseltamivir... Read more »
...virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.) How To... Read more »
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