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Where Can I Take My Toddler To Get The Flu Shot

Swine flu spreads to 10 states, more countries in Europe

April 29, 2009
More than 100 Americans have now been infected with the new strain of swine flu, and it has spread to 10 states coast-to-coast. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report swine flu cases have been confirmed in New York, California, Texas, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Arizona, Indiana, Nevada, and Ohio. The swine flu virus also spread deeper in Europe, with cases reported in Britain, Spain, and Austria. Additional cases have been confirmed in New Zealand, Israel, and Canada. O... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Nag-Free Ways to Get Kids into the Hand-Washing Habit
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...someone else's mouth or nose. That's why when cold and flu season is upon us, it's more... Read more »

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Natural, Doctor-Approved Ways to Treat Kids’ Colds Without OTC Meds
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...like many parents, smack in the middle of cold and flu season with the newfound knowledge that... Read more »

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Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...can even be found in some egg substitutes. Since flu vaccines are grown on egg embryos they can... Read more »

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Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...can even be found in some egg substitutes. Since flu vaccines are grown on egg embryos they can... Read more »

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Influenza Q&A - Interview with CDC Expert, Dr. Carolyn Bridges
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

  Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love... Read more »

Health Guide

Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
...a lot of commercially produced pastas. Egg whites can even be found in some egg substitutes. Since flu vaccines are grown on egg embryos they can contain a little egg protein, so it’s important... Read more »
Hib: vaccine
This vaccine (immunization) prevents childhood Haemophilus influenzae B infections, which can cause a severe and potentially fatal illness. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Highlights
New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Risk Factors
After the flu and common cold, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common medical complaint among women in their reproductive years. Women are 30 times more likely to have UTIs... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Resources
www.cdc.gov/flu -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.who.int/csr/disease/influenza -- World Health... Read more »

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