" she said. "The FluMist is maybe around 25% effective in preventing severe disease, but for people who just can't be bothered to go in and get a flu shot, who really hate needles, it does give you an option to at least reduce your risk a ...
Study questions flu shot for elderly; A new study says school kids should get shots firstASSOCIATED PRESS
We aren’t getting flu shots this year, but its a matter of economy, not a safety concern. At the moment, we don’t have insurance. We have all received flu vaccinations, but when our kids last got theirs, they got the nasal version rather than an actual shot. I realize that there ...
With flu season right around the corner, U.S. health officials are urging everyone to get theirflu shotnow so they’ll be protected from the potentially serious complications of influenza. “The fact that flu activity hasn’t picked up dramatically yet means there is plenty of time for people...
I am even seeing stuff on TV about a shingles vaccine(per the add on TV) If you got the chicken pox as a child you are at risk to get shingles. Lauren says: October 31, 2013 at 2pm This is for M Smith: Actually they DID ban the shot for kids under 5. Sorry Charlie. http...
Q: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids? A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory virus. The flu can spread rapidly through communities, as the virus is passed from person to person. When someone with the flu coughs or sneezes, theinfluenza virusget...
Is it really necessary to take my kids to the pediatrician in the middle of a pandemic? Yes. If you have put off doctor visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is a good time to visit your pediatrician and get caught up. Children and teens need regular checkups with their doctor to ...
However, more people are worried about having their children get the H1N1 flu vaccine. Anew pollby the Associated Press-GfKfound that 38 percent of parents were unlikely to give permission for schools to vaccinate their kids. The poll found that 72 percent are worried about side effects. ...
I totally agree with the poster who said that it is not out job to monitor what other people's kids are doing. Their parents should be "raising" them and we should not have to censor what we say or do becuase kids might be on this site. Watch your own kids. Plus if this is the...
—Did pandemic lockdowns stunt kids' immune systems long-term? —At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know —COVID pandemic knocked 1.6 years off global life expectancy, study finds The CDC hopes that, by recommending additional doses to high-risk groups, people can ...