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Health Encyclopedia: Influenza Immunization (Vaccine)
This vaccine protects people against
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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
Expert & Community Posts
Should You Get a Shot for H1N1 (Swine Flu)?
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertFor months the question has been whether we could gear up production of vaccine for the H1N1 flu... Read more »
National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot This Year!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. People who developed... Read more »
Avoiding Flu Vaccine Toxicity
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...older one is the more like you are to have had the influenza vaccination, and age is also... Read more »
How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...late to get your shot for full protection. National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 8-14,... Read more »
New Findings on Flu Shots for Elders Controversial
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertEvery fall my parents would get their flu shots. At the time, it was considered necessary for... Read more »
Health Guide
Time for a Flu Shot?
...include:People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past. People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within... Read more »Asthmatics Should Be Cautious of Swine Flu
April 28, 2009MILWAUKEE – As news of the swine flu situation develops, it is important for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions to be aware of the basic facts about influenza and how... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
...complications, particularly pneumonia. In fact, among the elderly, interesting studies are now suggesting that influenza vaccination may help protect against stroke, adverse heart events, and... Read more »Immunizations: Viral Influenza
Viral InfluenzaInfluenza, 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... Read more »Pneumonia: Prevention
...complications, particularly pneumonia. In fact, among the elderly, interesting studies are now suggesting that influenza vaccination may help protect against stroke, adverse heart events, and... Read more »Images
Related News
Half-Dose Flu Shot
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A half-dose flu shot may be just as effective in healthy, young people as a full dose, which could be useful during vaccine... Read summary »
Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study,... Read summary »
Diabetics Short Changed in Nursing Homes
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nursing home residents who have diabetes may not be getting the kind of care they need to prevent deadly complications of the... Read summary »
H1N1 swine flu vaccine appears safe in early trials
August 27, 2009U.S. health officials say an effective H1N1 swine flu vaccine will be available by fall, with the shot appearing to be safe in early clinical trials. Read summary »
Experts recommend change in next year's flu vaccine
February 25, 2009An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended changing one of the three strains of flu included in this... Read summary »
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