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National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot This Year!
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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Importance of the Flu Shot
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Swine flu (H1N1 influenza) and diabetes
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Avoiding Flu Vaccine Toxicity
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Health Guide
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 »Influenza immunization (vaccine)
This vaccine protects people againstthe flu. Alternative Names Vaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu vaccine Information The flu is a... Read more »Avian influenza
Avian influenza is flu infection in birds.The disease is of concern to humans, who have no immunity against it. The virus that causes this infection in birds can mutate (change) to... Read more »Avian influenza
Bird flu; H5N1 Treatment Treatment with the antiviral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu), and perhaps zanamivir (Relenza), may decrease the severity of the... Read more »The flu
Flu; Influenza A; Influenza B Treatment If you have mild illness and are not at high-risk, take these steps: Rest Take medicines that relieve symptoms... Read more »Images
Medications
...not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any... Read more »
...treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects (e.g., flu-like symptoms), your doctor may... Read more »
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Half-Dose Flu Shot
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