An influenza vaccine protects people against
Vaccine - influenza; Immunization - influenza; Flu shot; Flu vaccine
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
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Pneumococcal PneumoniaThe pneumococcal bacterium (also called Streptococcus pneumoniae or S. pneumoniae) is responsible for many respiratory... Read more »
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Viral InfluenzaInfluenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus.There are... Read more »