Flu Shot Prognosis Complications Prevention Flu & COVID What is flu (influenza)? Picture of the influenza virus Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is an illness caused by RNA viruses (Orthomyxoviridae f
“What is the plan for picking this year’sflustrain?” Offit said in a report fromThe Washington Post. The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meeting was also postponed, last week. RELATED:Are Americans Still Testing for COVID? A New HealthDay/Harris Poll and Reaction from Dr. Paul Off...
1 in 3 Parents Won’t Get Kids Flu Shot More LWA|Dann Tardif|Getty Images When it comes to making their decision, almost half of parents said they follow the recommendation of their children’s doctor. A third of parents say their child will not receive the fl...
Patient was getting a haircut when he slumped over in the chair and passed out unconscious for 15-20 seconds. When he came to, his eyes were blood shot and he was disoriented (not sure what happened). He said that he suddenly became dizzy before blacking out. Thi...
Flu Shot Prognosis Complications Prevention Flu & COVID What is flu (influenza)? Picture of the influenza virus Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is an illness caused by RNA viruses (Orthomyxoviridae family) that infect the respiratory tract of many animals, birds, and humans. In ...
When one considers the pros and cons of getting the annual flu shot, it seems obvious that the benefits of getting the shot outweigh the risks. There are, however, many stories out there claiming many false things about the dangers of getting a flu shot or the lack of benefit from ...
the stronger the immune system, the more severe the reaction. As such, it tends to strike hardest in those with the strongest immune systems: young, healthy, and athletic people. In the 2013-14 flu season, the average age of those hospitalized by viral infections is a mere 40 years...
essentially drowning them... A similar overkill response has been seen in deaths from the ongoing avian flu outbreak that began in Asia... The two new studies suggest the 1918 virus did induce severe immune reactions, particularly among young adults. But what made the reaction so deadly was ...
as the one time I got the flu shot, when we lived in Chicago, I got the flu a few days later ~ was it from the shot or not I don’t know but I guess in my mind I made the connection. I have also read some negative stuff about automatically getting the shot. Side effects and...
I had an elderly client who at 70 was paralized by the flu shot. It took him 5 years to get out of the wheel chair. He had a paraplegic son to take care of and it was really hard on him. At 80 he was still planting a garden. I myself have only had one flu shot and was...