Does the FluVaccine for 2010 - 2011 Contain the Swine FluVaccine? Should you get a flu shot?
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Davis LiuPosted
Wed 22 Sep 2010 10:15pm
as much news about the flu or the fluvaccine.
This year t he Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gives clear guidelines that everyone aged 6 months and older should get the influenzavaccine.
This month the American Academy of Pediatric recommends that all healthcare providers should be required to get the influenzavaccine.
And one fact
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Swine fluvaccine "as safe as seasonal fluvaccine"/NYT
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Meryl NassPosted
Tue 08 Dec 2009 12:00am
The NY Times reports that after 2 months of wide use, there are no worrying patterns of adverse reactions found for swine fluvaccine, according to CDC. No increase in Guillain Barre cases has been identified. However, 5 children did die soon after vaccinations; the deaths are being investigated.
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FluVaccine and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Information
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Jeff PilePosted
Tue 25 Aug 2009 7:28pmFluVaccine and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Information for 2009-2010
Regular flu shot: As in previous years, the National MS Society recommends a regular flu shot as a safe and effective vaccination for people with MS. The flu shot—which is a de-activated or “killed” vaccine—can safely be taken by individuals who are on any of the disease-modifying
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FluVaccine and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Information for 2009-2010
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stuartPosted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:31pmvaccination for people with MS. The flu shot—which is a de-activated or “killed” vaccine—can safely be taken by individuals who are on any of the disease-modifying medications (Avonex®, Betaseron®, Copaxone®, Rebif®, Novantrone®, or Tysabri®).
FluMist Intranasal®: In 2003, the FDA approved a fluvaccine nasal spray “for healthy children and adolescents, ages 5-17
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Live Attenuated FluVaccine May Be Less Effective Than Inactivated FluVaccine
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Poh Tin TanPosted
Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm
From Medscape Medical News
Laurie Barclay, MD
September 24, 2009 — During the 2007–2008 flu season, the inactivated influenzavaccine (injection) was more effective than the live attenuated vaccine (intranasal spray) in preventing laboratory-confirmed symptomatic influenza A (mostly H3N2) in healthy adults. However, both vaccines prevented influenzaRead on »
Is The InfluenzaFluVaccine For You???
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Sanjib S.Posted
Fri 10 Oct 2008 1:14pm1 Comment
The fluvaccine is produced every year form the US. This fluvaccine is commonly know as influenzavaccine. Influenzavaccine contains a small amount of flu virus which helps your body produce antibodies to help fight off the flu. So how well does the vaccine work? That really depends on a close a match the influenza is to the current strains
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Should I Get the FluVaccine and Where Can I Get Flu Shots?
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Lisa C.Posted
Mon 01 Nov 2010 7:00am
attenuated influenzavaccine” or FluMist®). LAIV (FluMist®) is approved for use in healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant.
Check with your physician to see which one.... The 2010-2011 fluvaccine will protect against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the 2009 H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season. Everyone 6 months of age
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$7.65B From Congress for FluVaccines. But No Flu?
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Kim S.Posted
Thu 10 Dec 2009 12:00am
...Congress appropriated $7.65 billion in June to fight pandemic flu, including H1N1. Of that, $6.15 billion has been spent or is set aside, most of it for vaccine purchases and related supplies, including syringes, needles, antivirals and other support... Read more about the cost of the H1N1/seasonal flu program at PBS Newshour
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Google Helps You Find Locations for H1N1 Swine FluVaccine and Seasonal Flu Shot
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Barbara FicarraPosted
Thu 12 Nov 2009 10:01pm
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
After you had the tough task of searching for health information on the H1N1 swine fluvaccine from various media outlets; you’ve now determined that you would like to receive the H1N1 vaccine, but where do you go to get the H1N1 swine fluvaccine?
Thanks to Mashable, (the world’s largest leading blog focused
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We arent getting a choice with Fluvaccinations, Swine Flu mixed in.
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Neo-ConduitPosted
Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:08pm
yearly you have no choice but to also get the H1N1 shot. Im so glad I don't need the Flu shots, wouldn't have them anyway.
The Press states
"Next year's fluvaccine will contain the swine flu strain and be free to more people, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
Free vaccines will be available from next March for pregnant women, the morbidly obese
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