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The latest information is that, if your doctor agrees, you might as well take it if it is available to you, it won't hurt and might help. However, the incidence of the Swine Flu H1N1/09 is low among the demographic group of those 65 or older. It is not completely understood why, but it is thought perhaps there was a strain of flu they were exposed to in their past. that was very close to this strain of flu, so they have some cross-over immunity. It can also protect you from minor variant strains that may end up being very similar to the vaccine strain so you could get the cross-over benefit in the future. Reactions and side effects are as low as those with seasonal flu shots. (My 92 year old mother's doctor approved it, so she had one, and had no ill effects at all.)
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Should a person with sarcoidosis get the H1N1 and flu shot?
A person with Sarcoidosis not get a seasonal flu shot
Is it necessary to get H1N1 shot before traveling from US to Mexico?
Actually, it is more likely to catch the H1N1 in America than in Mexico. You should take that shot even if you are not traveling to Mexico soon.
Should you give your 6 month old the H1N1 shot?
nooooooooooooooooo! please don't
Anyone die from the H1N1 shot?
no.
Can you donate blood after the H1N1 shot?
Yes. There is no longer a waiting period between when you get any influenza shot, including H1N1, and when you can give blood.
What are added ingredients in H1N1 shot?
adjuvent
Is it safe to get both the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1-09 virus flu shot?
Yes. In fact, now the seasonal flu shots are combined with the H1N1 Virus flu shot, so you don't have to get two.
If you have had H1N1 do you still need to get the shot?
If the correct test was done to confirm the H1N1, then, no there is no need to take it again. But if you are not absolutely sure that the test confirmed the A-H1N1/09 flu, then it will do no harm to take the vaccine. The only test that can be relied upon to be an absolute indicator of the vaccination is the RT-PCR test, and not the rapid tests done in the doctor's offices. you should have some immunity against 2009 H1N1 flu and can choose not to get the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
Do you get the H1N1 shot in your arm?
Yes. You can also get a nasal version where you have to sniff it. Personally, the shot didn't hurt.
How safe is the H1N1 shot?
The shot has been tested just as all flu vaccines are and it perfectly safe.
If someone treads on a rusty nail should they go and get a shot immediately?
A tetanus shot? Yes, if you are unsure when you last had one and it wasn't within the last couple of years.
Where was saddle the wind shot?
ahem, you should ask someone ahem, you should ask someone
