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- Routes: Intravenous, inhaled mistImmunize.org Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunizations
- Works for about 1 year
- Recommended for high-risk groups
- Contents change from year to year
- Does not protect against all influenza viruses
- Usually given between September and NovemberMayoClinic.com: Flu Shot: Your Best Shot for Avoiding Influenza
- Peak influenza season: JanuaryCDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- Alternate option: Nasal-spray flu vaccineCDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine
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The flu vaccine helps prevent some strains of influenza and is administered with a needle usually in the arm. The vaccine contains inactivated influenza. In the United States, the vaccine is approved for anyone over the age of six months in the injectable formulations,CDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine although the inhaled mist is not recommended for patients 2 and under or over 50Immunize.org Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunizations. For more info, see Mahalo's page on How to Get a Flu Shot.
Due to the outbreak of swine flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) needs to determine when to ask vaccine makers to produce a vaccination for the potential pandemic. In order to make this decision, the WHO needs to consider if there is adequate supply of the regular flu vaccine for next year's flu season. Vaccine manufacturers cannot make two vaccines at once because they will then exceed capacity.Seattle Times: WHO will take vaccine gamble with swine flu (May 1, 2009)
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The vaccine contains different viruses each year, depending on projections made about likely flu types to protect against. Certain risk groups are specifically recommended for vaccination, typically the very young (six months to 19 years) and the older (50 and up). Other high-risk groups can include pregnant women, chronic illness sufferers, and other demographics. Some animals are also vaccinated using formulations of flu vaccines, such as horsesUAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Veterinary and swineNational Hog Farmer Swine Flu Virus Turns Endemic.Possible Side Effects
- Low-grade fever
- Aches
- Headaches
- Soreness at injection site
- Nasal congestion (inhaled mist)
- Wheezing (inhaled mist)
- Coughing (inhaled mist)
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Flu Shot Questions
You know what? I am NOT going to get the stupid swine flu shot. Why should I buy into the media hype and the gov't trying to scaremonger me? 3 AnswersI do not think you should get it. For example, I am not so sure that it is safe. I do not think that based on their research, the doctors have enough informatio... read more
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Is there a difference between a regular seasonal "flu shot" and the H1N1 vaccine from a safety standpoint? 1 AnswerWith any medical procedure, drug, or shot, there are some risks involved. Everything is done to minimize those risks, but there are residual risks remaining. Th... read more
With flu season looming and the imminent release of the H1N1 vaccine, will you get the regular flu shot, the H1N1 shot or both? 10 AnswersI plan on getting both shots. I believe in the old adage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I have had the regular flu shot for years and never s... read more
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@UrbanRasberi Bambi got the flu?!?! by the looks it looks like bambi got shot!
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:( Sick. I think the flu shot/H1N1 shot made me sick! Damn!!
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The Flu Shot: Should I or Shouldn't I? Posted By : Chris Hammer: Prompted by the vast amount of conflicting inf.. http://bit.ly/08un0Lm
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Instead of hanging out I'm spending the entire afternoon getting a stupid flu shot I don't even want
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RT @IZTheDon: Baby girl got the flu shot so the side effects is now she is sick I hate when she is like this<--awwww I hope she feels betta
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