Monday, October, 26, 2009
Since When Has The Flu Vaccine Been Recommended
April 27, 2009
A new, universal flu vaccine is showing promise in preventing serious complications and death from many different strains of influenza, researchers say. Currently, the yearly flu vaccine has to be made to match the most-widely circulating flu strain. But scientists in St. Louis report that low-level doses of a vaccine made from flu viruses A and B triggered the immune system to start fighting the disease in 377 healthy study participants. Experts say this experimental vaccine is a preliminary st...
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Expert & Community Posts
By James Thompson, MD
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Health Expert
...Many parents and patients have questions about the flu vaccine that warrant further address. ...
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By Kathi MacNaughton
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Health Expert
...there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love...
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By Dr. Fran Cogen
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Health Expert
...immunized with the H1N1 vaccine, as well as the seasonal flu vaccine (shot or "flu mist"...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...Federal Regulations requires in multi-dose vials of flu vaccines. Flaming those concerns the...
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By Beth McNamara
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Health Expert
...astounded by people who refuse to get the seasonal flu vaccine, yet want to be first in line for...
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Health Guide
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...
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...age and older, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. The nasal-spray
flu vaccine -- a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu...
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Each year as flu season approaches, fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome patients ask me if they should get a flu shot. Since no research has been done on the subject,...
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...children -- may have fewer antibodies to it and so may be at higher risk for severe infection. (See
Flu Vaccines in this report.)Complications of the Flu. In general, the flu is usually...
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...protected?Unfortunately, no. There currently is no vaccine for the swine flu. Experts say it is possible that the
flu vaccine could provide some protection against H3N2 swine flu bugs, but...
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Medications
...from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See Notes) Oseltamivir... Read more »
...from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See Notes) Oseltamivir... Read more »
...virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.) How To... Read more »
...clopidogrel Tell your doctor if you have received flu vaccine in the nose within 2 weeks... Read more »
...clopidogrel Tell your doctor if you have received flu vaccine in the nose within 2 weeks... Read more »
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