Providers who want to get a supply of the A-H1N1/09 Swine Flu vaccine order it from the state department of health in their particular state. Distribution is being made through each of the states and then down to a more local public health distribution level. The contacts for providers within each state are listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on their web site. See the link below in the related link section for this information on who to contact in each state if you are a provider wanting to access a supply of Swine Flu vaccine for the 2009 Pandemic.
Providers interested in getting a supply of seasonal flu vaccine have a different process because the production, supply, and distribution of seasonal flu vaccines are private, not government endeavors. Annually, the pre-booking for supplies of the vaccine by providers will usually occur in January through March. There is may still be a limited supply of the 2009 - 2010 seasonal flu vaccine, however. To procure a supply, providers should contact the distributors or local vendors to find out what is available for sale at this time for the seasonal flu vaccines. See the related link below for information on who to contact for seasonal flu vaccine.
interval- flu vaccine and the shingles vaccine
Yes, you can get flu vaccine and varicella vaccine at the same time.
You must inoculate your pets against rabies. The killed cowpox vaccine was used to inoculate people against smallpox.
Q-pan is the approved vaccine for Avian Flu or H5N1.
In the US and Northern Hemisphere in the 2011-2012 flu season, the H1N1/09 (swine flu) vaccine is included in the "regular" seasonal flu vaccination. There is currently (fall 2011) no shortage of this vaccine and no shortage is expected this year. The states are no longer holding and distributing swine flu vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccinations are back to being provided by various private pharmacies and other locations, such as a doctor's office. States are no longer storing H1N1 vaccines.
No, the ingredients in the flu vaccine are not harmful to our health. The vaccine is carefully tested and regulated to ensure its safety and effectiveness in preventing the flu.
The flu vaccine is recommended for children and the elderly but nobody is forced to get it. Whether or not to get a flu vaccine is a personal choice.
Ask your doctor if you should get the flu vaccine. Never rely on information from general sources like this site when making important medical decisions.
how long is flu vaccine good for if left out of the refrigerator
no
No. These viruses mutate rapidly and you can not get one vaccine for all of the subtypes.
yes, if it is for the same vaccine, but not if it is for a new vaccine against a different flu