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Yes. The 2012-2013 flu season trivalent vaccines include:
- Type A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) ~ the "Swine Flu vaccine",
- Type A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2), and
- Type B/Wisconsin/1/2010.
The nasal mist FluMist Quadrivalent that came out this year, contains four types of flu viruses, including the same Type A viruses listed above and two Type B virus lineages:
- Type B/Yamagata/16/88, and
- Type B/Victoria/2/87
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What are the 3 viruses in the seasonal flu shot?
The CDC-approved trivalent vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season contain and will protect against the following three flu virus strains: 1. Type A Influenza/California/7/09 (H1N1)-like virus (Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus) 2. Type A Influenza/Perth/16/2009/ (H3N2)-like virus 3. Type B Influenza/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus
Is it safe to get both the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1-09 virus flu shot?
Yes. In fact, now the seasonal flu shots are combined with the H1N1 Virus flu shot, so you don't have to get two.
What are virus treated with?
A virus cannot be treated; your body's natural immune system has to take care of it. However, catching a virus can be prevented if you get an immunization shot.
Is measles is an infectious disease?
Virus known as the Measles Virus, both the disease and virus share the same name.
What should children receive to protect them against preventable childhood disease?
Flu shot, Chicken pox shot, TDEP shot(tetanus,diptheria, and another virus)
How long must a person be free of cold and flu symptoms before getting a flu shot?
While a flu shot will not be effective against any active flu symptoms it will protect against the other flu strains contain in the shot. Flu symptoms such as high fevers, upper respiratory problems should be controlled but the flu virus in a shot is a 'dead' non-active virus and should not affect or cause any current virus.
Was the flu shot for 2010-2011 flu season also for the H1N1 virus?
Yes , one strain of H1N1 influenza is included in the 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine in the US, but not all of them are. The H1N1 Pandemic "Swine" Flu from 2009 is the strain that will be included.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:The flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. This year's influenza vaccine contains three new influenza virus strains.They are:A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus (the same strain as was used for 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccines);A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus;B/Brisbane 60/2008-like antigens.The 2010-11 influenza vaccine can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses, or it can make your illness milder if you get a related but different influenza virus strain.See the related links below for more information about the effectiveness of flu vaccine.
Does the shingles vaccine contain a live virus?
The vaccines for the swine flu virus are made both ways. The nasal spray type of swine flu vaccinations contain the live, but weakened, virus and are usually not used by those who have immuno-suppression through disease, disorders or medications. The injected vaccines in the flu shots contain inactivated "dead" virus particles.
Should you get a flu shot when you have bell's palsy?
It won't hurt; the flu vaccine is non-virulent and won't lower your immune system while it makes antibodies to the influenza virus. It will still be able to fight off the Bell's Palsy virus (herpes).
How is the flu virus pervasive?
The flu virus is pervasive in that it is a common virus which is spread from person to person generally in the cold months. There are several sub-categories of the flu virus, and the flu shot will usually contain 2 or three of these variations annually.
What has been developed to help fight viruses?
antibiotics help bacterial infections that could cause a virus other wise they give you can get a shot of a small amount of that virus to help build an immunity to that virus.
What is an HPV shot?
The HPV shot is a vaccine given to help prevent this virus. There are a series of 3 that have to be given. Usually this is usually started at 9 or so.
