Should I Get The Flu Shot If I Have Asthma?
FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009
As millions of Americans endure the surge of colds and sinus infections typical of the fall, flu season rapidly approaches. Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. die from influenza each year. There would probably be many more deaths if it weren't for aggressive vaccination strategies led by national health departments and healthcare providers.
Every year I advise my patients to get their flu shots before the start of flu season (in October). Many parents and patients have questions about ...
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Track the Flu in Your Area With... Google?
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National Flu Vaccine Week -- It's NOT Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot This Year!
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertNational Flu Vaccine Week 2008 runs from Dec. 8 through Dec. 15, so this is the perfect time to get... Read more »
How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Seasonal Flu website.Have you had your flu shot this... Read more »
NJ Requires Flu Shots for Preschool Aged Kids
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertFlu shots are highly recommended for the following high risk groups:Healthcare workersPeople with... Read more »
Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Thompson MD , Health ExpertThe swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu... Read more »
Health Guide
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. I recently had the opportunity to speak one on... 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 »Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
Swine flu is caused by type A influenza (also known as H1N1). Swine Flu symptoms are similar to the flu that normally infects humans.Symptoms include:fevercoughsore throatbody... Read more »Influenza immunization (vaccine)
This vaccine protects people againstthe flu. Alternative Names Vaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu vaccine Information The flu is a... Read more »The flu
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Medications
...Rimantadine is used to prevent or treat a certain type of flu virus (influenza A). If you have... Read more »
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...Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the... Read more »
...Amantadine is used to prevent or treat a certain type of flu (influenza A). If you have been... Read more »
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Many asthmatics skip the flu shot
June 30, 2009Asthmatics who get the flu have a higher risk of developing complications such as pneumonia, but many with the disease skip the yearly flu shot. A... Read summary »
Most asthmatics skip yearly flu shot
October 03, 2008Experts recommend that asthma patients get a yearly flu shot in order to decrease their risk of the dangerous respiratory problems that can come with... Read summary »
CDC: Kids with asthma should get flu shot
October 02, 2008Only 3 in 10 children with asthma get a flu shot, say officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Children with asthma are more likely... Read summary »
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