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Tag Archives: influenza vaccine
CDC says flu season is just beginning
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that the flu season may finally be starting up. So, it’s NOT too late to get your family immunized.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu, flu nasal spray, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza, influenza vaccine, preventing the flu
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Vaccinating younger children for flu reduces doctor visits
The annual flu vaccine is recommended for children six months of age and older. We know that the flu shot not only prevents colds and other infections (like ear infections), but now it has been shown to reduce visits to … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu nasal spray, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing flu, preventing influenza
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Study shows flu vaccine is safe for children
A new study involving over 60,000 children published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reports that “the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) does NOT seem to be associated with serious adverse events.”
Posted in Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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Kids benefit from flu vaccine via shot or nasal spray, study finds
Children younger than 3 years old receive roughly the same amount of protection from the flu vaccine regardless of which method (injection, nasal spray, or one of each) is used to give the two recommended doses to them, according to … Continue reading
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Serious dangers for pregnant women who do NOT get the flu vaccine
The AP reports, “Federal health officials are warning of serious dangers for pregnant women who get the flu.” And the good news is that these dangers are preventable.
Posted in Infectious Disease, Woman's Health
Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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Pregnant women less likely to have premature infants after flu vaccine
Expectant mothers who received the influenza vaccine were less likely to have premature or smaller infants, according to a new study released in PLoS Medicine.
Posted in Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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Egg allergy no longer a contraindication to influenza vaccination
MedPage Today reported, “Having an egg allergy is no longer a contraindication to influenza vaccination, according to new guidance for the upcoming flu season from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.” Under the new ACIP recommendation, “individuals with a history … Continue reading
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Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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CDC: Flu vaccine is out and it’s for almost everyone
It’s time for your influenza vaccine. This week I’ll be sharing a number of blogs on the flu vaccine, especially for healthcare professionals, children, and pregnant women. Today we’ll start with an overview of this year’s recommendations. Although the influenza strains … Continue reading
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Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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Flu shots in pregnancy help newborns
When pregnant women receive an influenza vaccination they might be providing protection that extends to their babies after they are born, researchers found in a recent study.
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Tagged flu nasal spray, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza
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Seniors should get whooping cough vaccine
An across the street neighbor was complaining the other day that her daughter and son-in-law in southern California were not going to let them visit their new grandbaby until they both had their influenza and pertussis vaccines. My comment, “Good … Continue reading
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Tagged influenza vaccine, pertussis, pertussis vaccine, preventing influenza, Tdap, whooping cough
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New Flu Shot Guidelines Are Out For Children
According to a report in HealthDay News, all children and adolescents 6 months of age and older should receive the annual trivalent influenza vaccine this flu season. The updated recommendations are from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP also … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1 flu, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza, preventing the flu
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Deaths from H1N1 vaccine = ZERO. Deaths from H1N1 illness approaching 7000.
As of 15 November 2009, the World Health Association (WHO) is reporting that worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6770 deaths. So, the outlandish predictions that … Continue reading
Don’t forget vaccine against rare but deadly meningitis
Fever, chills, vomiting . . . it may starts like a stomach bug or the flu. But bacterial meningitis can go on to kill amazingly fast. It is one of the few infections where someone can feel fine at bedtime … Continue reading
Will the Swine Flu Vaccine be safe?
At my practice, patients are already asking about the safety of H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine – event though it’s not likely to be out for a month or two. Here’s what I am telling them. More Information:
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1 flu, influenza, influenza vaccine, preventing the flu, swine flu, thimerosal
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 1 – Primary Care
The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 1 – Primary Care In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged cancer screening, colon cancer prevention, colon cancer screening, flu vaccine, immunization, influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, preventive medicine, vaccination
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Doctors Debate Delayed Vaccine Schedule
There are fears among some parents that the current regimen of infant vaccinations involves too many vaccines too soon. Adding to these fears is Dr. Robert Sears, a pediatrician in Capistrano Beach, Calif., who in October 2007, published “The Vaccine … Continue reading
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Tagged flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine myths, vaccine safety, vaccine schedule
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Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot or Nasal Spray? If not, what’s Your Excuse?
WebMD Health News is reporting that mMore Americans are getting flu shots – but still far too few, the CDC reports. So, when are you planning to get yours? And, if not, why not? My Take?
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Tagged flu nasal spray, flu vaccine, FluMist, influenza, influenza vaccine
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10 Ways to Stay Flu-Free
ABC News is reporting, that with flu season less than a month away, it isn’t too soon to take steps to protect yourself from influenza. And, since the flu can knock you out for a couple of weeks, catching it … Continue reading
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Tagged flu, flu vaccine, influenza, influenza vaccine, preventing the flu
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