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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
Avoiding Flu Vaccine Toxicity
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Federal Regulations requires in multi-dose vials of flu vaccines. Flaming those concerns the... Read more »
Should You Get a Shot for H1N1 (Swine Flu)?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...worried about having their children get the H1N1 flu vaccine. A new poll by the Associated... Read more »
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 »
Flu Season 2008: 9 Tips For Protecting Yourself
By Allison Janse , Health Expert...millions of people, who rolled up their sleeves for a flu vaccine, is that this season's vaccine... Read more »
Flu Shots could Prevent Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...conducted a study several years ago and found the flu vaccine may offer significant protection... Read more »
Health Guide
Immunizations: Viral Influenza
...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... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Lifestyle Changes
...shot in the fall. However, experts warn that patients should not take the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine (FluMist Intranasal). Unlike the flu injection vaccine, which uses an inactivated... Read more »Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...90% of patients with asthma remain unvaccinated.Patients with asthmashould ask their doctor about the flu vaccine and also whether they should receive the vaccination against pneumococcal... Read more »Asthma Management and Control
...of patients with asthma remain unvaccinated. Patients with asthma should ask their doctors about the flu vaccine and also whether they should receive the vaccination against pneumococcal... Read more »Ear Infections: Prevention
...vaccine called FluMist is approved for children ages 5 and older.In general, experts recommend that the flu vaccine be given to all children over6 months with a condition that requires regular... Read more »Images
Medications
...virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.) How To... Read more »
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 »
Protecting Newborns from the Flu
October 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most effective way to protect newborn babies from the flu virus may be to vaccinate new mothers and other family members... 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 »
Universal flu vaccine shows promise
April 27, 2009A new, universal flu vaccine is showing promise in preventing serious complications and death from many different strains of influenza, researchers... Read summary »
New Tool Promotes Safe Immunization
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatricians now have a new tool to ensure nearly every child can be safely vaccinated against deadly diseases, including... Read summary »
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