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Health Encyclopedia: Influenza Immunization (Vaccine)

Influenza immunization (vaccine)

Definition

This vaccine protects people againstthe flu.

Alternative Names

Vaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu vaccine

Information

The flu is a contagious respiratory disease caused by an influenza virus. In the U.S., flu outbreaks typically occur in winter months. Symptoms include fever, chills, sore muscles, and cough. Thousands of people in the U.S. die each year from the flu or its complications. Most of those who die are the elderly, young...

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Expert & Community Posts

FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...influenza each year. There would probably be many more deaths if it weren't for aggressive... Read more »

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

By James Thompson MD , Health Expert

...virus is a wimp, because there have been several deaths in Mexico and the second American, a... Read more »

New Findings on Flu Shots for Elders Controversial

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...the highest risk for flu illness, and especially death, from the virus. Lately, the experts have... Read more »

Diabetes and H1N1

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...hospitalizations (approximately 40% among children) and 7 deaths identified in the state. At... Read more »

Avoiding Flu Vaccine Toxicity

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...weighed against the real risk of complications and death from influenza." But, she added, "There... Read more »

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Health Guide

Time for a Flu Shot?

...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 a flu vaccination each year. Every year in... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...now suggesting that influenza vaccination may help protect against stroke, adverse heart events, and death from all causes.Children Who Should Be Vaccinated.The American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more »

Immunizations: Viral Influenza

...confirms that there were, as of the publishing of this report, 232 cases of bird flu in humans and 134 deaths. The greatest number of cases have occurred in Viet Nam (93), followed by Indonesia... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...now suggesting that influenza vaccination may help protect against stroke, adverse heart events, and death from all causes.Children Who Should Be Vaccinated. The following children over 6 months... Read more »

Encephalitis: Viral: Causes

...infection.Incidence and Mortality RatesIn 2006, 4,180 cases of WNV were reported to the CDC, with 149 deaths. Of all the reported cases, 61% were due to West Nile fever. Thirty-four percent of... Read more »

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Universal flu vaccine shows promise

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A new, universal flu vaccine is showing promise in preventing serious complications and death from many different strains of influenza, researchers... Read summary »

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Drugmaker Baxter International is working with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a vaccine for the potentially deadly... Read summary »

CDC urges flu shots, especially for minorities

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Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging Americans--particularly minorities--to get a flu shot, saying the... Read summary »

U.S., Mexico, Canada report more swine flu deaths

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Officials in Mexico have announced three more swine flu deaths, and the United States and Canada are reporting one more death each due to the virus.... Read summary »

Protecting Newborns from the Flu

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most effective way to protect newborn babies from the flu virus may be to vaccinate new mothers and other family members... Read summary »

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