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It is usually advised that you wait until any current infections, especially those producing fever, are resolved before you get any vaccination. It would be best to consult with your health care professional to find out if it is appropriate timing for you to take a vaccine with a current infection.
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Can one take the H1N1 vaccine while infected with the H1N1 virus?
You can take the vaccine but it will not stop the disease. Vaccinations prevent disease but they do not cure them.
If you get the H1N1 vaccine after a while will it kill you?
No. The vaccine is proven safe and effective over decades of use, the only thing different in the H1N1/09 vaccine from "regular" flu shots is the virus, the rest of the ingredients in the vaccine are tried and safe. If any one dies from it, it is because they have a severe allergy to something in it, like eggs. And that doesn't take more than a few hours to make you sick, it would happen right away not at all "after a while". There have been very few reactions or illnesses from this vaccine over the past two years.
Are there Dangers for pregnant women who take H1N1 vaccine?
If I understand the news reports right they aren't suppose to take the shot.
When was the H1N1 shot made?
There have been several versions of H1N1 influenza over the years. But the most recent H1N1 flu was the pandemic "Swine Flu" A-H1N1/09. The monovalent (made with and for protection against a single virus) vaccine for it was made just before the flu season in fall/winter 2009-2010. Again, in the 2010-2011 flu season the same vaccine was included in the trivalent (made with three viruses) vaccine for the seasonal flu. If you had the monovalent vaccine in 2009, then you should still take the trivalent vaccine for the 2010 flu season. It will not hurt to get another dose of the H1N1/09 virus vaccine, it might enhance the immunity of some people, and you need to be vaccinated for the other two viruses that are most likely to be going around in this season.
What color is made when you mix red and blue?
I don't want to be rude but OBVIOUSLY PURPLE! More : Take the A(H1N1) vaccine , it is good for you!
Local retailers are offering flu shots right now that they claim include the H1N1 strain while the CDC states that an H1N1 vaccine will not be available until mid October - what gives?
The seasonal flu shots for the 2009-2010 flu season in the Northern Hemisphere do not contain the vaccine for Pandemic A-H1N1/09 Swine Flu.To be fully protected from influenza this season, you will need to take the regular seasonal flu shot and then also another shot of the Pandemic A-H1N1/09 Swine Flu vaccine. Children will need two shots of the swine flu vaccine a month apart if they are under ten.As of today, September 16, 2009, the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is just finishing approvals for use of the new A-H1N1/09 Pandemic flu vaccine. It is not yet on the market, so if you are being told it is in the flu shot already out, then they are mistaken.There are different strains of the H1N1 virus and one of them is a typical and frequently seen seasonal flu strain. The 2009 - 2010 seasonal flu vaccine does contain a strain of H1N1 flu that is not the same as the A-H1N1/09 Pandemic swine flu. So it is likely that which has caused the confusion in this case.The seasonal flu vaccine for the 2009-2010 flu season contains the following strains of virus :A/Brisbane/59/2007(H1N1)-like virus;A/Brisbane/10/2007 (H3N2)-like virus;B/Brisbane 60/2008-like antigens.
If you have had H1N1 do you still need to get the shot?
If the correct test was done to confirm the H1N1, then, no there is no need to take it again. But if you are not absolutely sure that the test confirmed the A-H1N1/09 flu, then it will do no harm to take the vaccine. The only test that can be relied upon to be an absolute indicator of the vaccination is the RT-PCR test, and not the rapid tests done in the doctor's offices. you should have some immunity against 2009 H1N1 flu and can choose not to get the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
Should you take the regular flu vaccine before the H1N1 vaccine?
You cannot take the nasal spray simultaneously, but you can take the injections at the same time. The nasal spray should be 6 weeks apart. The injections can be done together or at any interval. It doesn't matter which is first.
Do you need h1n1vaccine to travel?
No you don't, but even if you are not going to travel soon, you should take such vaccine as there are many more H1N1 cases in the US than in Mexico.
Can anyone share some of the information about H1N1 vaccine?
The H1N1/09 vaccine can be given to children over the age of 6 months. It will usually take two doses of vaccine approximately a month apart for children 10 and under to build up their immunity. Adults and children over 10 usually only need one vaccination. There are formulas of the vaccine available in nasal spray and for injection, see related questions below about which is better for whom. In the US, the seasonal flu shot for the upcoming flu season (2010 -2011) will include the vaccine for the pandemic H1N1/09 virus, so there will not be a need for two vaccinations like there was last season. See more information about the vaccine in the related questions section below. You can also browse the H1N1 category where there many more answers about the vaccinations (many are also included in the category for vaccinations).
Does the A-H1N1 vaccine truly prevent A-H1N1?
Yes. It is estimated to be effective in approximately 90% of people who get the vaccine. Some are unable to achieve immunity from vaccines due to an ineffective immune system or due to medicines they take. These are also included in this number, so it is slightly skewed for a real picture of the efficacy. Most healthy adults are completely safe from the A-H1N1 influenza within 2 weeks of the vaccination. As long as the virus does not mutate into a new form, this vaccine will work to prevent that specific kind of flu for the life of the person vaccinated.
Am 35 years how often to take the H1N1 vaccine?
For adults, including those who are 35 years old, the H1N1 vaccine is generally recommended as a one-time dose during the flu season when it is available. However, if there are significant changes in the virus or if a new vaccine is formulated, health authorities may recommend revaccination. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for personalized advice based on individual health conditions and local health guidelines.
