Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Us Agency For Swine Flu Vaccine
July 21, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for the ordinary seasonal flu, and the agency says Americans should plan to be vaccinated. FDA officials stress that this vaccine will not protect people from the H1N1 swine flu virus, and a separate vaccine for that virus is currently in the works. Despite this, it is still important that people for whom the seasonal flu vaccine is recommended get the shot. The swine flu vaccine is expected to be available mid-October, and healthcare ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...worried about having their children get the H1N1 flu vaccine. A new poll by the Associated...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
The news reports about the H1N1 influenza pandemic (popularly known as "swine flu") keep coming,...
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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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Health Guide
...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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...healthy adults, immunization typically reduces the chance of illness by about 70 - 90%. The current
flu vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those...
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...add-on therapy for people in certain high-risk groups. They may also be used:In combination with the
flu vaccine during seasons where there is a poor match between the virus and vaccine.In...
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...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...
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...countries, and has lead to death. People can become infected from contact with contaminated chickens and
pigs. Scientists greatest fear is the emergence of a highly contagious virus that spreads...
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