Pneumonia Vaccine
Pneumonia vaccine lowers heart attack risk
October 09, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?
By Fred Little , Health Expert...(before age 65) with the pneumococcal vaccine (‘the pneumonia vaccine'). Notably, people with... Read more »
Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...so. Dr. Fred Little wrote a thorough post on the pneumonia vaccine and asthma here. Pneumonia... Read more »
Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...cases. If you are over age 65, Medicare mandates a pneumonia vaccine for everyone. If you have a... Read more »
It's Autumn: Do You Know Where Your Flu Shot Is Coming From?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...a pneumonia shot periodically. The good news is, pneumonia vaccines last longer than flu... Read more »
Quick Tips if You've Been Through Heart Failure
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...about getting a yearly flu vaccine and a one-time (pneumonia) vaccine. Contact local churches,... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Viral pneumonia
Pneumonia - viral Prevention Vaccines are available for influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus for people at high risk of these forms of... Read more »Time for a Flu Shot?
...medical conditions, the flu shot is 30 percent to 70 percent effective in preventing hospitalization for pneumonia and influenza. Among elderly nursing home residents, the flu shot is most... Read more »Immunizations: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
...only need 2 doses. Those who are over 2 years old need only one dose.Side Effects of the Pneumococcal Pneumonia VaccineSide effects include pain and redness at the injection site, fever, and joint... Read more »Pneumonia
Pneumonitis; Bronchopneumonia; Community-acquired pneumonia Prevention Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, going to the... Read more »Images
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Earlier Vaccination Saves Babies? Lives
November 12, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple shift in your baby's vaccination schedule may... Read summary »
Vaccine for Healthy Preemies
July 12, 2006AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a virus that causes epidemics of bronchitis and pneumonia in babies worldwide. Respiratory syncytial... Read summary »
Government panel recommends smokers get vaccine
August 07, 2009A federal advisory committee is recommending that smokers under the age of 65 get a pneumococcal vaccine. This marks the first time a vaccine has... Read summary »
CDC: Kids with asthma should get flu shot
October 02, 2008Only 3 in 10 children with asthma get a flu shot, say officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Children with asthma are more likely... Read summary »
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