What if ...there was no flu vaccine?Paul Swiech
The flu, or influenza, affects the respiratory (breathing) system as well as muscles and is due to a virus. There is a vaccine to prevent it, but the effectiveness depends on how close the viral strain that was used for. The good news is that as the flu is common, there are many w...
D.After the flu vaccine gets into our body, it makes the cell make a great deal of virus.3. Why did Kalie’s mother feel sad at last? A.Because she was very worried about Kalie’s illness. B.Because she didn’t know how to make Kalie feel better. C.Because she didn’t vaccinate...
recognize influenza and fight it. Because the virus changes from year to year, you need a new vaccine before the start of each flu season in the fall. The vaccine cannot give you the flu. It can keep you from getting the illness or help keep your symptoms mild if you do come down ...
Flu viruses change, so it is important to get a flu vaccine every year. Talk to your healthcare provider about your vaccine history. Tell him or her if you did not get certain vaccines as a child, or you did not get all recommended doses. Tell him or her if you do not know your...
(CVVs) that were grown in cells. After the CVVs replicate, they are extracted from the cells to make the vaccine. Recombinant vaccines are synthetic and do not use CVVs. The gene for making HA is combined with a baculovirus, resulting in a recombinant baculovirus that is introduced to a...
Flu viruses change, so it is important to get a flu vaccine every year. Get the pneumonia vaccine if recommended. This vaccine is usually recommended every 5 years. Your provider will tell you when to get this vaccine, if needed.Call your local emergency number (911 in the US) if:...
Penn., makes flu vaccine in America. In a pandemic, that could produce some ugly political debates. "Do you really think the E.U. is going to release pandemic vaccine to the U.S. when its own people need it?" asks Osterholm.Indeed, the greatest risk from a pandemic might ...
What to choose... The vaccine or a natural remedy for the Swine Flu? The facts and the fiction.Daan de Wit
Avoid crowds during the first 1 to 4 days of illness. Ask about vaccines you may need. Talk to your healthcare provider about your vaccine history. Your provider can tell you which vaccines you need, and when to get them. Get the flu vaccine as soon as recommended. The vaccine may be...