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Maybe. In the US it has been being included in the annual flu vaccine since it was first developed in time for the 2009-2010 flu season, after the start of the Swine Flu pandemic in 2009. The annual seasonal flu vaccination includes vaccine for three different types of influenza. These three are chosen in advance by infectious disease doctors and scientists, virologists, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based upon the evidence of what types of flu are most prevalent in other areas of the word that year, and, therefore, are most likely to cause infections here, too. This is also done in coordination with the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations, which they base on reported information from many nations.
It does not hurt to get it each year when it is included in the trivalent (meaning it includes 3 types) vaccines, but it would not be necessary as a separate vaccination if it were not included in the seasonal vaccines. This is because the likelihood of your being exposed to and getting that specific type of flu would have been determined scientifically to be lower than the likelihood of getting others that are included in the trivalent vaccines that year. You would also still have protection from your prior vaccinations for the swine flu, anyway (if you have been properly getting inoculations each year).
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∙ 11y agoYes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) follow reports of problems caused by flu vaccinations and monitor this very closely today as they have for years. This monitoring has been being done for decades over which time the vaccines and method of production of them have changed very little, with evidence of successful prevention of the deadly flu over the same time frames. The CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend the vaccines to prevent the flu that kills around 30,000 - 36,000 people in the US each year. The risk of not getting the flu vaccine every year and actually getting the flu is greater than the minor risks of getting the vaccinations. Allergic responses to ingredients in the vaccines are the majority of causes of reported problems with vaccinations.
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∙ 9y agoRubella vaccine requires two doses to be effective. It is not given yearly.
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Why does the flu vaccine developed each year not always work?
The flu vaccine is not a new vaccine that is developed from scratch every year. The flu virus mutates rapidly into different strains, meaning that a vaccination from a previous year will not protect you for another year's strain. The vaccine is modified to take account of this - it is not developed from scratch every time.
Why Every year a new influenza vaccine is developed What is the most likely reason that doctors do not use the same vaccine each year?
Typically the flu vaccine is trying to predict the possible states of the flu coming for that season. The flu virus mutates so rapidly that they are always trying to predict what's coming next. That's why you can also still get the flu even if you get a flu shot. STUDY ISLAND ANSWER:The virus which causes influenza adapts each year to the last vaccine in order to survive and reproduce.
Do you have to wait a full year between flu immunizations?
yes, if it is for the same vaccine, but not if it is for a new vaccine against a different flu
Is it safe to have flu vaccine after sacroiliac facet joint injection?
Whether or not it is safe to have a vaccine or not should be discussed with a physician. The answer depends on the specifics of your medical condition.
Is the Swine Flu vaccine a one time flu shot or do you have to get one every year?
If the swine flu virus doesn't mutate too much, then the vaccination for the original type of swine flu that you had should still protect you from it. But if it has mutated then you might need a different vaccine for that slightly different virus. However, so far there is no indication of a wide difference between the swine flu virus still in outbreaks in some parts of the world and the one the vaccine was for in the 2009-2010 flu season. That said, just to be on the safe side, the 2010-2011 seasonal flu shot will contain the most current vaccine for swine flu, in addition to the vaccines for the other predicted types of flu, that we will most likely see in this season. So in this year's flu season, only a single flu shot will be needed for protection of seasonal flu strains as well as the swine flu strain.
What does the H1N1 vaccine cover?
Originally in 2009 the vaccine for the pandemic swine flu was a monovalent vaccine, which means it was made to only prevent that one type of flu. Then for the 2010-2011 flu season, a trivalent vaccine was made for the regular flu just like every year. Trivalent means it is made to cover/prevent three different kinds of influenza virus infections. For the most recent flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, the "regular" flu shot contained the vaccine for swine flu and two others. So, the monovalent H1N1 vaccine covered only one type of flu: the pandemic swine flu. But the trivalent seasonal flu vaccines cover three types of flu (one of which, for the 2010 - 2011 flu season, is Swine flu H1N1/09).
How would flu medications work if you got the flu?
Flu medication relieves some of the symptoms of the flu, such as runny nose, coughing, fever, aches and pains, and congestion. There is no cure for the flu, but you can get a vaccine every year to help you avoid getting the virus.
How long to wait between flu vaccine and shingles vaccine?
interval- flu vaccine and the shingles vaccine
Why isn't there a one time vaccination for the flu shot?
The flu virus mutates enough each year that immunity to last year's strain doesn't mean you will be immune to this year's strain.That's why, each year, they manufacture flu vaccine based on what they think that year's strain will look like. Sometimes they're wrong, and that year's vaccine isn't effective against that year's flu, but this is fairly uncommon.The H1N1 vaccine is tailored specifically to the swine flu outbreak this year, and has been proven to be effective against it.
Do you need Swine Flu jab every year?
No, only one time should provide immunity for life. However, in the US for the 2010-2011 flu season, the vaccine for swine flu H1N1/09 is included in the "regular" flu vaccinations. If you had it last year, it won't hurt to have it again.
Can flu vaccine be given at the same time as the varicella vaccine?
Yes, you can get flu vaccine and varicella vaccine at the same time.
Are you protected if expired flu vaccine was used?
Probably not. Each year the ingredients in the flu vaccine are different, because each year different strains of the influenza virus are going around. They have to make up a new vaccine each year, to be sure it contains all the right strains that will provide immunity for the kinds of flu that are circulating at that time. Since the vaccine for the seasonal flu for this year in the Northern Hemisphere has just been manufactured and released very recently, it would not seem possible for it to be already expired. If you use a vaccine from a prior year (the more likely scenario if the expiration date on the bottle has already passed), then you will not be fully protected against the strains of virus that will be causing flu this year and may be taking something that could be harmful in addition to providing no protection. You should talk to those at the source of the vaccine to find out why the vaccine would be expired.
