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Pneumonia vaccine may help limit H1N1 flu deaths

August 10, 2009

The more life-threatening consequences of the H1N1 swine flu virus are linked to pneumonia, but that the pneumonia vaccine is being underused, health officials report. Experts say there is little that can be done to stop the spread of swine flu as the school season starts, but the pneumonia vaccine, Pneumovax, may help reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths associated with it. The vaccine works by stimulating the body's ability to knock out the bacteria responsible for many cases of pn... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...but they are not often seen as causes of death. A pneumonia vaccination fortunately is needed... Read more »

Pneumonia and PPI's

By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Times addressed the link between the use of PPI's and pneumonia. The study, which was... Read more »

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on... Read more »

It's Autumn: Do You Know Where Your Flu Shot Is Coming From?

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...preventing winter viruses, including the flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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Atypical pneumonia

Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae Prevention There are no proven methods for preventing atypical pneumonia, and no vaccinations are available at this... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prognosis

PrognosisMore than a million people are hospitalized each year for pneumonia, making it the third most frequent reason for hospitalizations (births are first and heart disease is second). Although... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

General Symptoms. The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection --... Read more »

Pneumonia: Introduction

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung that is most often caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other organisms. Occasionally, inhaled chemicals that irritate the lungs can... Read more »

Pneumonia: Risk Factors

Risk factors for pneumonia often depend on the specific type of disease.Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)CAP is the most common type of pneumonia. Itdevelops outside of... Read more »

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Bactrim Oral Uses and How to Use

...also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication... Read more »

Nexium Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...effects occur: signs of a lung infection called pneumonia (e.g., fever, cough, trouble... Read more »

Kineret SubQ Precautions and Side Effects

...effects. Serious infections (e.g., skin infections, pneumonia, bone/joint infections, sinusitis)... Read more »

Abilify Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...possibly fatal side effects (e.g., heart failure, pneumonia, stroke) when this medication is... Read more »

Haldol Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure) when this... Read more »

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Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia

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Common Drugs Boost Pneumonia Risk at Hospitals

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