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Can you get the flu from the cold?
No, not possible. The "cold" is caused by one of over 300 differentviruses, and influenza (flu) is caused by one of the severalviruses.
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Can you get the flu shot after i have had the flu?
Yes, and, since the seasonal flu vaccination in the US contains the vaccine for three different types of flu, you should get that to be sure you are covered for the main types… expected to be circulating in the environment during each flu season. In the Northern Hemisphere (including the US), the flu vaccine is recommended to be given through the end of March since the flu season is still active until April. After that, it is usually okay to wait until the beginning of the next flu season for the vaccination in the fall around September or October. (MORE)
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Can you get the flu vaccination while you have the flu?
The answer to your question is yes, however, getting a vaccination while still suffering from the flu is a waste of time. Allow me to explain. When you get the flu vaccina…tion, it's nothing more than inactive flu cells to increase your immunity to the virus as a whole, you aren't actually getting a cure, you're simply getting a less dangerous form of the flu that your immune system can learn to process. Getting a flu shot while having the virus will likely make the illness worse, as your body has to produce more white blood cells and form more antibody clusters. So while you probably could, I would not condone it. (MORE)
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Can dogs get the flu?
Not the human flu, but dogs are susceptible to the canine version of colds and flu (which are caused by different things) The canine flu shows symptoms very close to kennel co…ugh but they ARE NOT the same thing. The canine flu is almost the same as horse flu, and dog flu can be described as H3N8. many dogs recover within a few weeks on their own, beware that dogs may not show symptoms but are still contagious to other dogs. Humans and dogs can not transmit flu from each other, they are different strains. (MORE)
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Can you get the flu after a flu shot?
Yes, the seasonal flu vaccine is meant to cover the types of flu expected to be most dominant during any given flu season. However, many other flu viruses exist which would no…t be covered by that particular flu vaccine. If you actually get the flu, and not just a mild reaction to the vaccine (which can seem similar at first), it will most likely be because you: had it already before you got the vaccine and just had not shown symptoms yet; or, between the time you took the vaccination and your body developed the full immunity you caught the flu. This can take as long as two weeks in adults with healthy immune systems, but with the 2009 H1N1 vaccine it worked as quickly as 8 - 10 days in many people. Children under age 10 require a series of two vaccinations for the flu since their immune systems are immature and they need an extra "kick start". Around one month after their first shot they will need a second one, and then within another 3 or so weeks, they will have developed full immunity to that particular organism); or, you may have caught a strain of flu that was not included in the vaccine, and so the vaccination would not provide immunity to it (however, if it is a similar strain, it could make your symptoms milder). (MORE)
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If you had the flu do you need to get the flu shot?
Yes, because each year there are different viruses that are expected to be spreading, and the vaccines are made to work for the three most likely to cause infections for that …flu season. More: In the US during the 2010-2011 flu season, the vaccine against the H1N1/09 Swine flu is one of the three vaccines in the seasonal flu shot. Although the Pandemic is over, during this Post Pandemic Phase, there are still outbreaks of infections from it around the world and a chance you could catch it, if you don't get a flu vaccination. (MORE)
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What do you do if you get the flu?
Drink plenty of fluids, especially water and juices, go to thedoctor and get meds to help with symptoms, and rest. The Fluusually lasts 7-11 days. Answer: Keep yourself away f…rom others. This is the time to staystill and get plenty of rest. Hydrate by drinking water, teas, evengatorade. If you develop a fever, don't panic unless it tries to gointo the high numbers, 101-103 and you start to develop respiratorycongestion,then see a doctor. Otherwise rest and get better. Answer also: In addition to the above answer, note the following:Let's review three basic protective steps: Strengthen the body: Make sure that your family gets sufficientsleep and eats foods that will help the body strengthen itsdefenses. Your diet should emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables,whole grains, and lean proteins, which supply the amino acidsneeded to build up the immune system. Create an environment unfriendly to germs: To the extent possible,keep your counters and tables thoroughly clean daily. Wash cookingand eating utensils after every use, and regularly wash bedclothes.Disinfect things that people touch: doorknobs, telephones, remotecontrols. Maintain good ventilation, if possible. Practice good habits of personal cleanliness: Wash your handsdiligently with soap and water or with an alcohol-based handcleaner. (If practical, carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer withyou.) Try not to share towels with anyone for drying hands or face,not even with other family members. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Ifpossible, use disposable tissues to cover your mouth and nose whencoughing or sneezing and throw them away immediately. Avoid sharingdevices that can readily spread germs, such as telephones. Childrenneed to be thoroughly trained in these practices. Such habits aregood all the time but especially so during the flu season. (MORE)
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How do you get the flu?
Most commonly, the virus travels through the air in liquid dropletsfrom coughs and sneezes . Viruses prefer the wintry conditions ofcold air with low humidity. In humid air, t…he droplets grow heavywith water and fall to the ground-or to other surfaces. Answer 2: Flu is caused by a virus, which is a microscopic agentthat infiltrates living cells and commandeers their machinery toreproduce more viruses. The flu virus, which attacks therespiratory system, is passed from one person to another primarilyin droplets of body fluids expelled when the infected personsneezes, coughs, or even talks. A pandemic occurs when an outbreakaffects many people over a wide area. Six ways to protect yourself:cover that cough, wash hand, ventilate your home, keep it clean, ifsick, try to stay home and avoid personal contact. Answer also:Today we know that influenza is caused by a virus andthat it can be spread from person to person in respiratorysecretions expelled by coughing, sneezing, and talking.* It ispresent worldwide even in the Tropics, where it can strikeyear-round. In the Northern Hemisphere, flu season runs fromNovember to March; and in the Southern Hemisphere, from April toSeptember. Influenza type A, the most dangerous type of flu virus, is small insize compared with many viruses. It is usually spherical, withprojections from its surface. When this virus infects a human cell,it reproduces so rapidly that often within about ten hours, a swarmof between 100,000 and a million new influenza virus "copies"explode from the cell. The scary characteristic of this simple organism is its ability tochange quickly. Because the virus reproduces so rapidly (far fasterthan the HIV virus), its many "copies" are not exact. Some aredifferent enough to escape the immune system. That is why we facedifferent flu viruses every year, which present a new set ofantigens-substances that test our immunity. If the antigen changessufficiently, our immune system has little defense against it andthere is risk of a pandemic (MORE)
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Can a flu vaccination give you the flu?
It is possible to symptoms OF the flu from a nasal mist, but not a shot. (Symptoms, not the actual thing) The shot is a few archaebacteria that have been mostly shutdown b…y disinfectants and medicinal combinations, whereas the nasal mist is still an active variation of the virus that is simply non-infectious. If you have any flu symptoms before or after your shot, it means the infectious version of the flu has entered your body, and the shot has likely worsened your condition. (MORE)
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What is TM-FLU?
ALERT JUNE 17, 2010 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces internet pharmacy fraud selling mislabeled drug as Tamiflu generic equivalent named TM-FLU. This is a… scam. A drug called TM-FLU from the online pharmacy called TRYDRUGS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD., at M.G. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, does not contain Oseltamivir, which is the active ingredient of the well known brand of antiviral medicines, Tamiflu. This pharmaceutical company is fake and they are doing fraudulent business. The drug, TM-FLU, will not be effective for influenza. There is no FDA approved generic Tamiflu product. Worse, TM-FLU was analyzed and it does contain Cloxacillin (one of the antibiotics of the penicillin group). This can cause deadly allergic reactions in some people, and antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause influenza. The following advice is given in the FDA announcement (see link): Consumers can also be confident that the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Verified Internet Pharmacy Sites Seal, also known as VIPPS Seal, gives a seal of approval to pharmacy sites that apply and meet state licensure requirements. Legitimate pharmacies that carry the VIPPS seal are listed at [the website link below]. The FDA advises anyone possessing or encountering any of these fraudulent Tamiflu drugs not to use them and to contact the FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations by calling 800-551-3989, or by visiting the OCI website [see link]. Health care professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events that may be related to the use of these fraudulent products to the FDA's MedWatch Program by phone at 800-FDA-1088, by fax at 800-FDA-0178, or by mail at: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787. You should not use this drug. Contact the FDA as advised above, find out if they need you to hold the drug if you have it in your possession, or if you should dispose of it. If instructed to dispose, discard any remaining quantity in the proper way for your location and waste management systems. See the links below for more information. (MORE)