0
Vaccinations
A vaccine is the preparation of dead microorganisms, living weakened microorganisms or inactivated toxins. Its administration induces the development of immunity and protection against a pathogen or toxin and is called a vaccination.
1,376 Questions
What was your worst injection experience?
Throughout my youth and adolescence, I had to pull everything down to my ankles and bend over a receptionist's lap for my shots. Sometimes they hurt so much I couldn't sit down but the worst part, especially as a grew older, was the embarrassment of having a girl hold me across her lap and watch me get them in the bare bottom.
Which vaccination used to be given on sugar cubes?
Back in 1967 a vaccination for the disease Polio used to be given on sugar cubes to allow for children to take it much easier. It was given this way in Germany.
True
Any reports of sudden onset deafness soon after receiving a seasonal flu shot?
Received seasonal flu shot and a pneumonia shot on 9/23/09 then had "sudden hearing loss" in the left ear on 10/7/09. Vertigo, feeling swollen loss of balance, tinnitus total hearing loss in the ear.
Full hearing loss with only tactile or "vibrations" felt through the bone on low frequencies end of the through the bone test. No "sounds" picked up in the tone part of the test at all meaning left ear is non-responsive or ... dead ... as it was put to me.
Was put on steroid pills pack on day 2. Started steroid injection into ear directly on day 10 (today). Now we wait. Told ENT about the flu shot since I got it through work and not doctor's office so isn't in my records. He was totally unconcerned and uninterested in the shot.
Can you drink alcohol before a yellow fever typhoid and hepatitis vaccination?
Until n Unless u r addicted to alcohol, you can not :)
Why take a chance guys, resist for a couple of days.
Has Meige's syndrome been known to be a side effect of the Swine Flu vaccination?
Medications are not usually the cause of Meige's Syndrome so it is unlikely. But often the movements look similar and that is why it may be associated that way.
The movements are similar to those in Tardive Dyskinesia which is caused by long term use of some drugs, like tranquilizers. But they are less likely to have the blinking and more likely to have different types of tongue movements. In Meige's Syndrome the tongue usually protrudes intermittently while in Tardive Dyskinesia the tongue moves around more randomly in the mouth.
The results of studies in the US on H1N1/09 vaccine safety show that there is little difference between the side effects of H1N1/09 vaccine and Seasonal Flu Vaccines. See the links below for information about side effects of the 2009 swine flu vaccine.
What are the side effects if the Varicella vaccine was given to a two month old baby?
vaccines are the biggest flaw in the medical world, there is a much larger chance you will get a side effect from a vaccine then it actually helping you, anyway the side effects ca be autism, genetic mutation, aids, developmental disabilities, post-vaccinal encephalitis, hyperactivity, brain damage, and the list goes on. if you have any other questions or you would like to be educated on the "dark side" of vaccines email me at techanina4@gmail.com
What is pooled serum human globulin and what type of immunity might this confer?
Pooled human serum globulin is antibodies (or antitoxins) found in our blood. When administered to a patient after exposure to Hepatitis A it is a type of Artificially acquired passive immunity.
That is not a likely scenario. The varicella vaccine will already be effective, and the baby can only get chickenpox from direct contact with wet shingles blisters or ulcers.
Where was the polio vaccine invented?
The first ever polio vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh in the early 1950s. It was a killed vaccine that was tested in clinical trials in 1954 and ultimately gained government approval by 1955 for use on the general public.
There is also another polio vaccine that was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin. This vaccine was a live version of the polio virus and is taken orally. It was approved for use in the general public in 1963.
All vaccines are produced from killed or weakened?
All vaccines are produced by weakened or killed germs. That is why when someone gets a flue shot, they sometimes feel like they have a slight case of the flue.
What is the worst possible reaction to a vaccine?
The worst possible scenario is that you have an allergic reaction to the vaccin.
A vaccin consists of one or more antigens injected into your body. An antigene is a "marker" of a specific virus/bacteria toxin etc.. Therefore you are not actually being injected with a "disease" of any sorts.. Just the marker of the infectious agent. Your body remembers this marker. If you are then infected with the infectious agent associated to this marker later in your life (virus, bacteria toxin etc..) your body can react alot faster and supress the infectious agent because it's already seen in before and remembered it.
The Antigene injected is not at all harmeful. As i said, the worst thing that could happen is an allergic reaction to that antigene (very rare).
Common reactions are a slight fever or "cold" symptons, which are just proof that your immune system is working correctly.
P.s: Just a side note, some vaccins are not antigenes but suppressed toxins or viruses. This means that you ARE being injected with an infectious agent, BUT that it has been geneticly modified to cause no harm. I could say that there might be a risk that the infectious agent was not sufficiently suppressed, but that NEVER happens with all the strict procedures and tests vaccins have to go through.
Hope i helped.
Why doesnt measles vaccine protect you from other diseases with similar symptoms?
The vaccine preventing measles is for measles only. Other diseases with the same symptoms are much less serious and don't need that much immunity
What are the 3 viruses in the seasonal flu shot?
The CDC-approved trivalent vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season contain and will protect against the following three flu virus strains:
1. Type A Influenza/California/7/09 (H1N1)-like virus (Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus)
2. Type A Influenza/Perth/16/2009/ (H3N2)-like virus
3. Type B Influenza/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus
Is Macbery-P syrup used for cough and cold?
yes.. & its available in online pharmacies like netmeds.com.
To put it simple, your body is injected with either the weak or already dead virus that you want to be immune to. Because the virus is not strong, your immune system can fight it easier but still gain the immunity during the process to avoid being sick, or at least not as bad as you normally would, if you ever catch the real virus in the future.
True
Do vaccines prevent mumps and influenza?
Yes, vaccines are effective in preventing both mumps and influenza. The MMR vaccine protects against mumps, measles, and rubella, while the seasonal influenza vaccine is designed to protect against the most common strains of the flu virus each year. Vaccination significantly reduces the incidence of these diseases and helps prevent outbreaks, contributing to overall public health.
Does last year's flu shot still work?
It will work almost forever for the exact same flu viruses. However due to viruses' ability to mutate to new forms that would not be prevented by the injection you already had, you will need a new vaccine for the new mutated virus or other different flu viruses that the scientists have determined are likely to be the ones making people sick this year. Sometimes it is the same ones, but most often the strains of flu viruses do change each year and that is why a new shot is required before each new flu season and why each vaccination is for three different types of flu (called trivalent vaccines).
This year the 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine in the US contains vaccines for these three different flu viruses:
- A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus; (the pandemic swine flu)
- A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus; and
- B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
* Note:
The pandemic swine flu vaccine was also in the 2010-2011 flu season vaccine formulation, but it does not hurt to have a second dose (or if you took it also in 2009-2010, it is still okay to get this year's vaccine and, it might help some people).
Explain how vaccines work and evaluate their use?
vaccines work by getting injected by the vaccine and then when your body recives it starts protecting itself and makes antibodies
