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The influenza vaccines are available widely and are being offered at numerous locations of pharmacies and health care professional offices for the 2011-2012 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, which is just beginning this month (October). Get the vaccination as soon as possible to avoid risk of catching the flu before you can get the vaccine.
The H1N1/09 pandemic Swine Flu vaccine is included this year again in the annual seasonal flu vaccine. The vaccines are now available in formulations for administration by the usual IM shot/jab, the nasal mist, and now, new this year there is an intradermal (ID) vaccine called Fluzone that is injected using a micro-injection system with a tiny needle under the layers of the skin. If you have a preference as to the type of administration route, you may need to call ahead to find out if the type you prefer is available and if you are a candidate for the type you are considering. You can also discuss this with your pharmacist or primary health care professional. It is approved for use in adults age 18 - 64.
The nasal mist is a live attenuated vaccine and can only be used for non-pregnant healthy individuals ages 2 - 49. It is not indicated for those who are immuno-suppressed. The intradermal and intramuscular (IM) injections are made from inactivated ("dead") virus particles, approved for all ages down to 6 months. Infants under 6 months can not be vaccinated due to their immature immune systems.
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If you have the flu what would be best without the flu shots?
I'd take a flu mist. The one when it is sprayed up your nose. A lot of people get sick from flu shots.
What is a FLU nurse?
A FLU nurse is an LPN or RN who administers flu shots.
Are flu shots good for you?
NO
Do you have seasonal flu shots available If you do, how much do you charge?
Sometimes you can get seasonal flu shots for free. Lots of churches will have days when you can get them free.
Do flu shots contain live bacteria?
No, there is no live bacteria in flu shots. Flu shots are to prevent the flu which is caused by a virus, not bacteria. The various flu vaccines contain pieces of viruses that are treated to be able to give you immunization, but not make you sick from the virus contained in the vaccination. The flu shots contain inert ("dead") viruses or pieces of viruses instead of whole particles. The flu mist used in the nasal vaccination is made with active ("live") but weakened viruses that can not make you sick if you have an otherwise healthy body and immune system.
Does Blue cross of mi cover flu shots?
NO
Can phlebotomists give flu shots?
yes pleas
Is Swine Flu in chester?
The swine flu is everywhere. u cannot escape it
People receives a flu shot to prevent what?
People receive flu shots to build immunity to several varieties of the flu virus.
When can you stop flu shots?
The flu vaccine is recommended for children and the elderly but nobody is forced to get it. Whether or not to get a flu vaccine is a personal choice.
Where are free flu shots in Florida?
I don't think it is free.
Are flu shots a government conspiracy?
They are not a conspiracy in any negative way. The government does want citizens to take the flu shots, so they don't get sick with the flu. The flu kills, and also has economic impacts when workers are off sick and production goes down. There are good reasons to want people to take flu shots, which only help your body do what it would normally do anyway, except the vaccinations do it without making you sick in the process of creating the immunity.
