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Can the swine flu nasal mist vaccination give you the swine flu?
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Not if you are an otherwise healthy adult or child of the appropriate age because it contains only very weak virus particles that won't make you sick. It is not recommended for children under a certain age or for those with compromised immune systems, however, because there is a very small chance it can make them sick. See the related questions below for more detail.
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Is it safe for your child to get the H1N1 vaccine between his 1st and 2nd dose of the seasonal flu vaccine?
Yes, if they are getting both vaccines by injections. That timing of the two kinds of vaccinations (seasonal flu shot and swine flu shot) is not a problem, in fact they could be given at the same time. This is not true for the nasal mist vaccinations, however.You can NOT take a nasal flu mist for swine flu at the same time as you take a nasal flu mist for seasonal flu. They can render each other ineffective. Ask a health care professional how long you should wait between these two kinds of nasal mist vaccinations.You can take a nasal flu mist for swine flu with any other nasal flu mist vaccine EXCEPT the one for seasonal flu.The 2009 H1N1 flu shot (inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine) can be given at the same visit as any other vaccine, including pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.You can take a swine flu nasal mist at the same time as a seasonal flu shot.You can take the H1N1/09 swine flu shot and a nasal mist for the seasonal flu at the same time.There would be no reason to take the swine flu shot at the same time as the swine flu nasal mist since both do the same thing, so that should not be done.
Can you get H1N1 shot and flu mist together?
You can take the H1N1/09 swine flu shot and a nasal mist for the seasonal flu at the same time.There would be no reason to take the swine flu shot at the same time as the swine flu nasal mist since both do the same thing, so that should not be done.You can take a swine flu nasal mist at the same time as a seasonal flu shot.You can NOT take a nasal flu mist for swine flu at the same time as you take a nasal flu mist for seasonal flu. They can render each other ineffective.You can take a nasal flu mist for swine flu with any other nasal flu mist vaccine EXCEPT the one for seasonal flu.The 2009 H1N1 flu shot (inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine) can be given at the same visit as any other vaccine, including pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.Update 2010: There is no reason to get the H1N1 vaccine or flu mist up your nose this year as there is no pandemic or outbreaks. The US govt has included the H1N1 in every flu shot on top of the regular vaccines for flu which is not necessary and could harm you health permanently with the addition of squalene. Pregnant mothers have lost their babies in thousands of miscarriages, and people have died after the flu shot was given last year. The flu mist will give you live viruses in your nose and when you go home you will be breathing out the viruses to spread to the rest of your family. Take vitamin C instead, and chicken soup -you will live longer.
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.
Is the Swine Flu shot really a shot?
They don't shoot you, and it isn't a 'shot' of a drink, it's a needle in the arm. In the 2009-2010 flu season there was a mist as well as a shot for the vaccination for swine flu. In the 2010-2011 flu season the vaccine for swine flu protection is included in the one vaccination for the seasonal flu.
If your daughter has asthma if she takes the Swine Flu shot will the shot just make her get the Swine Flu?
No. People with asthma are at risk for serious complications if they get the H1N1/09 Swine Flu. It is recommended that they protect themselves from getting the flu by taking the vaccination. The vaccinations do not give you the flu. The shots are made from "dead" virus particles that can not give you the flu, they just trick your body into thinking it has the flu so the immune system will create the proper defense to get rid of the flu if you ever have it really infect your body. The nasal mist is made from viruses that have been made too weak to make you sick. The health risk of the having the flu, especially to a person with asthma, is much greater than risks of taking the vaccination.
What is route of administration of swine flu vaccine?
If injected it is given in the muscle as an intramuscular injection. It can also be taken as a nasal mist that is sniffed.
Who is the H1N1 shot vaccine best for?
It is best for everyone who can to get vaccinated whether they get the shot or the nasal mist. There are specific indications for who can not take the nasal mist attenuated live vaccine. Those most at risk for complications or death from the influenza virus should also be vaccinated if they are not among those who should not use a vaccine. If everyone could get the vaccination, we would all be better protected. See the related questions below for who should not get this vaccine and who is at highest risk for the H1N1/09 flu and for information on whether a mist or a shot is better.
Can you take the flu mist while on Lortab?
The drug manufacturers and drug package insert data indicate that there are no known drug interaction problems with the flu vaccine (injected or nasal mist) and other medications. There should be no reason to avoid your flu vaccination when taking your regularly prescribed medications. If you take medications that cause immunosuppression or have disease that causes suppression of your immune system, then you should consult your prescribing physician before vaccination to find out whether you should use a vaccine and, if so, which type of vaccine you should use [e.g., live attenuated vaccine (the mist) vs inert vaccine (the injections)].
How can I overcome my needle phobia to get my flu vaccination I feel physical pain even hearing about someone else getting a shot?
Flu vaccinations in some locations are available in a form to be administered by an intra-nasal mist, avoiding needles entirely. If you can use the mist, that is a way to overcome the problem. Ask your pharmacist if this is available as an option to you. See related questions below for more information.
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.
How do they give you the nasal shot for the flu?
The nasal forms of the flu vaccines are used as an aerosol mist that you sniff, there is no shot or needle involved. They squirt it up your nose, and then the stuff goes down your throat. It's great if you hate shots, but you taste it all day down the back of your throat.
What if your son hated the swine flu shot Can he get the mist for hs booster?
he does not need a booster...they have found that one shot works
