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For mild influenza, symptom relief is similar to that for colds. Vaccines are available to prevent influenza (See section on Viral Influenza Vaccines).

Two classes of antiviral agents have been developed to treat both influenza A, B, or both: M2 inhibitors and neuraminidase inhibitors. The CDC recommended in January 2006 that the M2 inhibitors should no longer be used to treat flu during the 2005 2006 season because many strains of influenza A have become resistant to these drugs. In ...

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...much higher than the risk of suffering from harmful effects of the flu vaccine (very low risk of... Read more »

Should You Get a Shot for H1N1 (Swine Flu)?

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...poll found that 72 percent are worried about side effects. Much of this concern is undoubtedly... Read more »

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Health Guide

Immunizations: Viral Influenza

...thirds of this group are vaccinated, mostly because of unwarranted fears of ineffectiveness or adverse effects.People of any age at high risk for serious complications from the flu. Such people... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prevention

...(Pneumovax, Pnu-Immune) for adults, and another called 7-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar or PCV7) for infants and young children. Experts are now recommending that more people, including healthy... Read more »

Time for a Flu Shot?

...reactions. Almost all people who get influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. What are the side effects that could occur?Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given Fever... Read more »

CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine

...currently. What options do we have for keeping them healthy this flu season? A: The reason why young infants aren't recommended to be vaccinated against the flu is because studies have shown that... Read more »

Ear Infections: Prevention

...prescriptions.The recommended schedule of immunization is four doses, given at 2, 4, 6, and 12 to 15 months of age. Infants starting immunization between7 and 11 months should have three doses.... Read more »

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