- Find
Is Flu Vaccine A Live Virus?
An influenza vaccine protects people against
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
More information on "Is Flu Vaccine A Live Virus?"
From Our Experts
Winter Flu Season 2009-10: A New Approach for a New Flu Virus
News about swine flu virus, (H1N1) continues to be a headliner for medical media. According to health officials from the Centers for... Read more »
Year End Flu Update: It's National Flu Vaccine Week!
Have you had your flu shot yet? If not, you should get one as soon as possible. Flu season is almost upon us, if it hasn't already arrived... Read more »
National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot...
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... Read more »
Don't Avoid Getting Your Flu Shot For the Wrong Reasons
There is plenty of flu vaccine available for protecting the populace against flu syndrome this year. Many clinics and pharmacies around the... Read more »
How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
Clever headline isn’t it? Wish I could take credit, however, it’s from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Seasonal Flu... Read more »
From Our Sources
Getting The Facts Straight On Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus)
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... 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.... Read more »
Is the swine flu panic worse than the virus itself?
Experts are wondering if all the H1N1 swine flu preparations, dire warnings and predictions, and hastily prepared vaccines are causing more... Read more »
Drugmaker working on swine flu vaccine
Drugmaker Baxter International is working with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a vaccine for the potentially deadly... Read more »
Pneumonia vaccine may help limit H1N1 flu deaths
The more life-threatening consequences of the H1N1 swine flu virus are linked to pneumonia, but that the pneumonia vaccine is being underused, health... Read more »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
