Vaccinations

No. The "stomach flu" is not actually a type of influenza, it is a misnomer. There is currently no vaccine for the virus that does cause this gastroenteritis (usually a norovirus) called "stomach flu". It is actually viral gastroenteritis, also sometimes called "Norwalk Flu." Therefore, the seasonal flu vaccination protects against an entirely different type of virus. In addition, it can not give you the stomach flu (or any type of flu) since it is made from inactivated or weakened virus particles that are not able to make you sick. Sometimes the influenza viruses themselves can cause vomiting and other GI symptoms along with the respiratory disease and therefore, it may not be the "stomach flu" causing those symptoms if you have other symptoms of the respiratory disease of the flu.

Vaccines are not intended to kill, cure, or treat the flu, bacteria, or a different viral disease. Instead, they are for preventing the infection in the first place.

A vaccination is an introduction of the infectious agent (either killed or weakened so it can't make you sick) before you become exposed or sick from it being in your environment. Your body attacks it as if it were the actual active and full strength organism and as if you had a real infection. Once your body has done that, you are immune to that infection for life. Some viruses, like cold and flu, are able to mutate easily and quickly and that sometimes requires a whole new vaccine to prevent the new version.

When you get a vaccination, you are injected with a very small amount of the bacteria or virus inside your body (or for some types of vaccinations you can drink the vaccine or sniff it into your nose from a mist). Your immune system sends cells to fight the disease. After a period of time, usually a week or two after the vaccination, your body has learned how to fight that particular infection any time the organism and you cross paths again. Because you have already technically gotten the infection (because of that little bit in the vaccine) you have become immune to it so it doesn't make you sick any more.

Mumps, Measles, Rubella

vaccines contain deactivated or killed remanants ,derivatives of the organism against which the immunity is sought. vaccines act by stimulating memory cells in the immune system which inturn maintain a template of the infecting organism,so when the real infection takes place the body immune system is ready to take on the infecting organism

The BCG vaccine is given to prevent tuberculosis. This vaccine is anywhere between 0 percent and 80 percent effective in preventing tuberculosis.

21 vaccines before the age of six, and generally 6 more before the age of 18, for a total of 27 in childhood. Some vaccines are given multiple times (for example, the DTaP - diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis - is given 5 times).

At the end of the series. You should have a titre drawn to see if you are immune to the thing for which you were vaccinated.

Actually babies are born with some antibodies from the mother, and will acquire more as long as the baby breastfeeds.

Talk to your doctor for more specific information.

Cold packs to the site for 20 minutes at a time and Naproxen every 6 hours should relieve the discomfort.

Pieces (or synthetic pieces) of the disease causing organism called antigens that can be recognized by the immune system as something that does not belong in the body. This prompts the immune system to produce antibodies that recognize those antigens and attack them the next time they appear, typically when challenged by the real disease causing organism.

Influenza vaccines are made with either a weakened or dead version of the flu virus that you are getting the vaccination to prevent. The annual flu vaccinations in the US contain the three types of flu viruses that are most likely to be causing illness in that particular flu season, as determined by epidemiologists and virologists. The vaccines are called Live Attenuated (which means weakened) vaccines when they have active influenza viruses in them that provide immunity once your body reacts to the presence of the virus. But they are too weakened to actually make you sick. The annual flu vaccines that are administered in a nasal mist are made with LAIV (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine). Those flu vaccinations that are given with a needle are made with inactivated "dead" virus particles. When your immune system is alerted to the presence of these viruses, it provides an immune response that produces antibodies to prevent that type of virus from being able to make you sick in the future. See the related questions for more details about the ingredients in flu vaccines and other related information.

This is from the CDC's flu vaccine instructions to health care providers:

"The intramuscular route is recommended for TIV. Adults and older children should be vaccinated in the deltoid muscle. A needle length of 1 inch or longer (>25 mm) should be considered for persons in these age groups because needles of <1 inch might be of insufficient length to penetrate muscle tissue in certain adults and older children. When injecting into the deltoid muscle among children with adequate deltoid muscle mass, a needle length of 7/8--1.25 inches is recommended.

Infants and young children should be vaccinated in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. A needle length of 7/8--1 inch should be used for children aged <12 months."

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/acip/dosage.htm

Yes, it is safe to take a shower a day after you get the flu shot. The shower does not affect how well the flu shot will protect you against the flu.

The warm water may also be good for you to use to increase the circulation in the injection location and help reduce any inflammation or soreness (that can be a result of the vaccination in some people).

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A virus is RNA and DNA surrounded by protein. A virus can not live alone without a host cell. The life cycles are: attachment, penetration, uncoating, replication and release. During the release process, viruses may escape from the host cell by causing cell rupture viruses typically "bud" from the host cell. During the budding process, a virus acquires the phospholipid envelope containing the embedded viral glycoproteins.

vaccine against rubella became available in 1969. In the 20 years following the introduction of the vaccine, reported rubella cases dropped 99.6%.

Chickenpox vaccine first became mandatory in US states in 1997. It is currently mandated in 49 states, with Montana the exception. For information on dates of mandatory vaccine immunization in various states, see related link.

* In the US, a normal healthy infant would receive a Hepatitis B before leaving the hospital.

* There will be vaccines on schedule at 2, 4, 6 month. There will be more after one year, then 4, then around 11 yo. I did not include the recommended annual flu vaccine for everybody, which start after 6 month old for infant.

* In the US the requirement only applies to those intending to take their child into public schools. In that case it can happen at any time before school admissions.

In Canada, for example, if you have vaccinations too early they won't be valid and will need to be repeated. Even they have a push for some vaccines as early as 2 months, but many parents in both the US and Canada choose to wait until the age of 2 before starting vaccinations. If a mother breast feeds her child until teething any immunity she has would be conferred on the child until about 2 years making it completely safe to wait. (Passively Acquired Immunity)

The problem with waiting is the number of vaccinations they want your child to have. If you follow the American schedule your child will have about 20 shots by the age of 2 and still won't be done, meaning your child will need more frequent shots to get them in time to go to school if you wait. Many parents make the choice to never vaccinate, citing cases of contamination.

If you obtain a religious exception your child can go to public school without vaccinating, however, be aware that in the case of an epidemic a school can without your knowledge or consent vaccinate your child. Though some areas will allow your child to be temporarily removed from public schooling instead. It is, to put is simply, far too involved to give you one answer. There are many options and you.

When you get swine flu, several symptoms occur:

First you have a really bad cough, and some breathing problems

Some people experience nausea and vomiting

A few days after exposure you get a fever

Fatigue and aches and pains follow

Coughing worsens


This goes on for about a week

After a week, symptoms are relieved to some coughing and a fever

After 24 hours of no fever you are no longer contagious

Then your immune system defeats the virus and you are resistant

(I should know, I had it!)
Hope that helped

Because each season the flu shot contains a new range of flu virus strains to protect against that year's likely flu types. The types are continuously changing because a virus such as the influenza mutates quickly, making it difficult for the immune system to recognize and destroy the new strains, and necessitating a new vaccine.

It would be good to speak to your health care professional about that. It depends mostly on the stage of the shingles at the time and if you are taking any anti-viral medications for the shingles.