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Yes, the formulation specifically for the 2010-2011 flu season contains the antigens for immunization against two other flu viruses in addition to the 2010 vaccine for H1N1/09.
This is a seasonal flu vaccine that is trivalent...which means it contains virus particles to create antibodies against the three most likely flu viruses for the particular flu season. For the Flu Season 2010-2011 in the Northern Hemisphere, this brand of flu vaccine meets the requirements suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) and approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration).
WHO and the US FDA approved flu vaccines for the U.S. for the 2010-2011 season, and they include these three flu strains: an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus, an A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus, and a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus is the strain of flu that caused the 2009 pandemic of "Swine Flu". The other two strains listed are the other two types of viruses that are expected to be circulating in the flu season and for which it is recommended the public be vaccinated against in this flu season.
AGRIPPAL, Suspension for injection in pre-filled 0.5ml single dose syringes for 2010-2011 do include these strains as specified in the literature on this drug:
Qualitative and Quantitative contents per 0.5 ml dose:
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase), of the following strains*:
A/California/07/2009 (H1N1) - derived strain used NYMC X-181
15 micrograms HA**
A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2) - like strain used NYMC X-187 derived from A/Victoria/210/2009
15 micrograms HA**
B/Brisbane/60/2008
15 micrograms HA**
* propagated in fertilized hens' eggs from healthy chicken flocks
** haemagglutinin
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Can you die from being vaccination?
Yes,I do believe you could because the H1N1 vaccination has never been tested on humans!! I myself is not getting the needle.
How is the Swine Flu destroyed?
Right now there is no vaccination for H1N1. Doctors are still working on one. The best thing you can do to prevent yourself from getting H1N1 is to wash your hands frequently.
How do you gain active imunity to H1N1?
By vaccination for H1N1. I will recommend the dose of vaccine on day one, second dose one month later, third after six month and then every five years.
What are two methods used to administer the H1N1 swine flu vaccination?
Through the nose as a mist or spray and a shot in the arm.
Can you get more than one flu vaccine a year?
Usually you only need a single vaccination each flu season since the seasonal flu vaccination contains vaccine against the three mostly likely types of flu to be circulating during that season. In the pandemic of H1N1 in 2009, two vaccinations were needed, one for the three types of seasonal flu and one for H1N1/09 "swine flu." In the 2010-2011 flu season, the H1N1 vaccine is included with two other flu virus vaccines to make up the seasonal flu vaccination. If you had the swine flu vaccine in 2009, it won't hurt to have it again in the seasonal flu vaccination. If another new flu virus is found to have developed, then, like in the 2009 pandemic, vaccines for the new flu virus may be produced in time to be taken, but not in time to be included in the seasonal flu shot as one of the three virus vaccines. Then, a second vaccination for the new flu may be required as it was in the 2009 - 2010 flu season of the pandemic. Other than the potential sore arm, it won't hurt to have flu vaccines more than once for most people. Ask a doctor, pharmacist, or the clinician delivering the vaccination for advice before the vaccine is given.
Describe two examples of when vaccination is used apart from the vaccination schedule?
If you are travelling to a country with diseases for which you have no immunity, then a shot may be in order. For instance, if you are travelling to the carribean, then Hep A and B shots might be in order. Secondly, if there is a sudden outbreak of some disease, a new vaccine might be developed to be given to the populatoin. Such as H1N1 outbreak.
Is the H1N1 vaccination FDA approved?
Yes, there were several manufacturers' vaccines approved for the 2009 Pandemic Swine flu virus H1N1/09 by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) for use in the US. For the 2010-2011 Flu season, the trivalent (contains three types of flu viruses) vaccine that was approved by the FDA contains the vaccine for H1N1 as well as the two other most likely to be circulating flu viruses.
When did the FDA approve the H1N1 swine flu vaccination?
September 15, 2009. See the related link below for the FDA announcement of approval.
Can or should you still get the vaccine if you have already had the Swine Flu?
Yes. For the 2010-2011 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, the seasonal flu vaccination will include the vaccine for H1N1 (Swine Flu) along with the two other flu viruses that are anticipated to be prevalent this year. So only one flu vaccination is needed for this flu season. You can still take it even if you had the H1N1/09 flu vaccination last year or if you had the flu last year. It will not hurt to get it again and it will be the most recent strain of that virus, so in case the one you had was slightly different, this one will protect you from it, too.
Is Swine Flu going to kill more people in 2010?
It is expected that one of the types of flu that will be prevalent in the 2010-2011 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere and US is H1N1/09 Pandemic Swine Flu again/still. It is still infecting people who have not had the vaccination. H1N1/09 will be among the viruses that the 2010 seasonal flu shot will protect against. There is still risk for those who get this type of flu in 2010 to die from the infection, but, hopefully, more people will get the vaccination and protect themselves and those they come in contact with against it. Those at high risk of complications and death from the flu should be vaccinated now as we go into the new flu season or it may well be the cause of death of more people in 2010. See the related question below about the high risk groups.
Does the routine flu jab prevent Swine Flu?
No, vaccination for the seasonal flu will not protect you from the H1N1 (swine) flu. ------------------------- Yes. In the 2010-2011 flu season in the US, the seasonal flu vaccine does contain the H1N1/09 swine flu vaccine along with two other flu viruses. There is no need to get a second flu shot this year like in the 2009-2010 flu season. It won't hurt to get it again if you got it last year or if you had the flu last year. It may even help, especially if you thought you had the H1N1 flu but it was not confirmed to have been that exact type of flu with lab testing at a special lab.
How did all of the Swine Flu get destroyed?
Although the H1N1/09 Pandemic has been declared ended by the World Health Organization and we have entered the "Post Pandemic Phase", that doesn't mean that all of the swine flu is destroyed. The pandemic did spread the virus to every country in the world, but there still are outbreaks in some areas as of October 2010. There are no more widespread pandemic proportions of the infection or epidemics but the outbreaks continue. Because it is expected to continue to cause the swine flu again this season, it is important for everyone to get their flu shot now in the US. The flu vaccination for this 2010-2011 flu season will include the vaccine for H1N1/09, so if you haven't had your regular flu shot yet, now is the time to get it to protect you from getting H1N1/09 as well as the two other types of flu viruses included in this year's influenza vaccination.
