Is Swine Flu Vaccine Contagious?

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Definition

An influenza vaccine protects people against the flu.


Alternative Names

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


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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 children, or people...

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