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Flu vaccines for every American, every year/ CIDRAP by Meryl Nass Posted Wed 23 Dec 2009 12:00am From 3/2008 CIDRAP: Until now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is advised by the ACIP, recommended flu vaccination for children from 6... targeted for flu shots, the CDC estimates. [Dr.] Wexler [executive director of the Immunization Action Coalition, an industry-sponsored vaccine advocacy group--Nass] observed Read on »

This year's seasonal flu vaccines by Meryl Nass Posted Sat 31 Jul 2010 6:27am Flu vaccine is being recommended for the entire US population over 6 months of age, starting this year. The (non-live) vaccines will contain 3 antigens, one of which... and became immune last year than the 20% reported. Exposure gives you much stronger and longer-lasting immunity than vaccination. So it is likely the swine flu component Read on »

Does Last Year's Flu Vaccine Make you More Susceptible To H1N1? by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 24 Sep 2009 10:02pm You can read the full article by Helen Branswell of The Canadian Press at HealthZone.CA HERE. MOH (Minister of Health) cautious on flu shot fears Unpublished Canadian data are raising concerns about whether it's a good idea to get a... Read on »

Swine flu vaccine failed 30 years ago, caused paralysis, same hysteria induced by Govt. by Neo-Conduit Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm =D391eyaQmAg I couldn't embed shows a man's recent paralysis after a vaccination. Neurological complications 30 years ago, again Swine Flu hysteria, a rushed Vaccine... a flu vaccination. I have had myself severe cases of Flu, but letting nature take its course worked well. What got me thinking about that video from 30 years ago is that, millions Read on »

ACIP: Flu vaccine shot for everyone, every year/ LA Times by Meryl Nass Posted Wed 24 Feb 2010 12:00am . ACIP prefers to forget that most Americans are perfectly healthy and are not at risk for severe flu complications. Nor that the theory about vaccinating school kids to protect... recommended Wednesday that all Americans over the age of 6 months -- with the exception of those who are allergic to eggs -- should receive a seasonal flu shot every year, beginning Read on »

Does Last Year's Flu Vaccine Make you More Susceptible To H1N1? by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 24 Sep 2009 12:00am and Ontario, the data appear to suggest that people who got a seasonal flu shot last year are about twice as likely to catch swine flu as people who didn't. Concern about the unconfirmed findings is playing into calls from Quebec and possibly other jurisdictions to delay or even cancel this year's seasonal flu shot campaigns across the country Read on »

Is The Influenza Flu Vaccine For You??? by Sanjib S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 1:14pm

1 Comment The flu vaccine is produced every year form the US. This flu vaccine is commonly know as influenza vaccine. Influenza vaccine contains a small amount of flu virus which... was not close and the vaccines were not very effective. The influenza shot has to be taken every year because the flu strain changes every year. The groups that are recommended Read on »

Does the Flu Vaccine for 2010 - 2011 Contain the Swine Flu Vaccine? Should you get a flu shot? by Davis Liu Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 22 Sep 2010 10:15pm shows. And it is also time to think about getting flu shots. Just got mine today as I have done annually since going to medical school. Compared to last year, there isn't as much news about the flu or the flu vaccine. This year t he Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gives clear guidelines that everyone aged 6 months and older should get Read on »

Flu Vaccine and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Information by Jeff Pile

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Posted Tue 25 Aug 2009 7:28pm Flu Vaccine 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 Read on »

Flu Vaccine and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine Information for 2009-2010 by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:31pm Source: National MS Society September 11, 2009 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 medications (Avonex Read on »