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How Is Swine Flu Vaccines Given?

Health Encyclopedia: Immunizations Viral Influenza

Viral Influenza

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.

Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.

There are different strains of influenza:

Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...

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Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions

...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 »

Time for a Flu Shot?

...age and older, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. The nasal-spray flu vaccine -- a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...healthy adults, immunization typically reduces the chance of illness by about 70 - 90%. The current flu vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...add-on therapy for people in certain high-risk groups. They may also be used:In combination with the flu vaccine during seasons where there is a poor match between the virus and vaccine.In... 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 »

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