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No. There is a vaccine for the flu and H1N1, but not for the common cold. But all you need for the common cold is TLC and a little bit of orange-flavored Delsum. :)
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Why is there no immunisation for colds?
because there are too many types of the common cold to make a vaccine.
Why is it that a new vaccination for the common cold needs to be made every year?
Common cold is caused by a virus. Viruses, when infecting people, constantly change, so scientists always have to make a new vaccine.
What is the cold sore vaccine?
At the end of 2013, there is no commercially available vaccine for herpes simplex, the virus that causes cold sores.
What is the differences between vaccine and injections?
Injections are given for treatment while vaccines are given to produce antbodies to protect the recipients from specific diseases
Why would it be difficult to find a vaccine to be used against the common cold?
Because such a wide-spread virus would be constantly mutating.
Do flu viruses have a high mutation rate?
Yes, viruses do mutate very easily. This is one reason the cure for the common cold is so elusive, before a vaccine can be created for the strain of rhinovirus or other virus that is causing the currently circulating common cold, the viruses will have often mutated to a new form making a vaccine ineffective.
Can viruses be cured by vaccines?
No. Vaccinations are for preventing infectious diseases, not treating or curing them.
Is there a vaccine to prevent s croup or cold?
the answer is no.
What is the most common respiratory system disease?
Quite simply because it is not "the" common cold. There are over 300 different 'common cold' diseases. That, by the way, is why you cannot create a vaccine for the cold. Once you have had one of the 300+ colds, you are immune to it, and will never catch it, again. Since there are over 300 common cold diseases, there are many more of them than any other respiratory ailments.
Is there anyone studying a common cold?
Yes, but the problem is there is no one virus that causes a 'common' cold. There are over 300 different viruses, hence, over 300 diseases called, 'Common cold'. When you catch a cold, you become immune to that one type, and will never catch it again. But there are more than 300 other cold viruses. It is not worth anyone's time to invent, perfect, and make a vaccine that contains antibodies for all 300+ cold viruses.
Why the doctor wouldn't give a vaccine if you had cold caused by a virus?
Having a cold without a fever is not a reason to avoid giving a vaccine. Vaccines, however, do not prevent or treat colds.
What diseases would you most like to see a vaccine for?
Some would include.... * Swine flu (although there is one practically ready) * The common cold (although impossible)
