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What are some other precautions that can be taken instead of receiving a flu vaccination?
If you can, get a vaccination. Flu vaccines made the same as those today are proven safe and effective over decades of use, and, although there is risk in most any medical treatment or medication, the risk is much lower than the risk of suffering the flu and the related complications that can come with it (including the 36,000 deaths per year in the US that are due to the flu).
If you can not get a vaccination, then see the related questions below for information on alternative ways to protect yourself.
Everyone should take the precautions outlined in the related questions even if they are getting vaccinated. The flu vaccination is effective for the 3 types (or 4 types in one vaccine**) of flu viruses that were selected by the CDC to be included this year and perhaps effective for other flu viruses that are very similar. But, there are many other possible influenza viruses that might be circulating that will not be covered by immunization from the flu vaccinations, as well as cold viruses and other infectious microbes that the precautions will protect beyond what the vaccine will.
If you are allergic to eggs, you may still be able to get the flu shot, see also below for more information on this new advice from allergists.
Also see the information about the new intradermal vaccination for the flu that uses a 90% smaller needle, if you are needle-averse and thinking of not getting a vaccination for this reason. Some people can also get intranasal mists for the vaccination.
** Starting in the 2012-2013 flu season, there is a new vaccine that contains 4 types of flu viruses instead of the traditional 3 types. It is called quadravalent (the originals are trivalent). See the related questions for more about the new vaccine and who can use it.
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How do you treat small pox?
Smallpox has been eradicated - thanks to vaccination campaigns. The only truly effective "treatment" for smallpox is vaccination. Receiving a vaccination within 3 days of exposure should severely lessen or completely prevent symptoms. Other than vaccination, other treatments are mostly supportive, such as wound care.
What is the main ingridient of a vaccination?
the main ingridient of a vaccination is microbe apon other things
How contagious is kennel cough to other dogs and what precautions should be taken to prevent its spread?
Kennel cough is highly contagious among dogs and can spread easily through close contact or shared items. Precautions to prevent its spread include keeping infected dogs isolated, avoiding contact with other dogs, and ensuring proper vaccination and hygiene practices in kennels and boarding facilities.
Can you get a tattoo after anthrax vaccine?
I would wait at least a week after its fully healed. Any sooner or during the vaccination process and the fresh cuts from the new tattoo will cause a break out similar to the one near the vaccination site.
Can you give the vaccination to a dog that don't have symptoms but is around one that does?
yeah that is just fine but give the other one a vaccination too!
What is a transsexual top?
A transgender who prefers being on top when it comes to anal sex (be the one inserting the penis instead of the other way around, receiving).
What precautions need to be taken when using nutrition through an intravenous line?
Patients receiving IV therapy need to be monitored to ensure that the IV solutions are providing the correct amounts of fluids, minerals, and other nutrients needed.
Which branch of medicine studies how to improve vaccination rates through vaccination campaigns?
Public Health covers those fields, among other areas
What disease can not be prevented using vaccination?
Generally diseases caused by viruses like nausea, AIDS and other can not be treated by vaccination as we do not have their vaccines or if have then they are not so effective.
Can you give rabies vaccination and other vaccinations at the same time?
yes
How long is kennel cough contagious to other dogs and what precautions should be taken to prevent its spread?
Kennel cough is contagious to other dogs for about 2 weeks. To prevent its spread, keep infected dogs isolated, avoid shared toys and bowls, and ensure proper ventilation in kennels. Vaccination can also help prevent kennel cough.
Why don't you need other vaccines every year?
Because some vaccination are unimportant.
