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Kids and Flu Vaccine

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:34:08 +0000

... last year most of the hospitalizations were related to flu in children that were 2 years or younger," says Dr. Sullivan.
The flu vaccine for kids is targeted towards the same strains as adults, but the doses are different. From 6 months to ...

Bird Flu Vaccine is Almost Ready to Go on the Market

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:01:57 +0000

A spokesman of World Health Organization announced that scientists have finally created a possible effective flu vaccine.

Clinical tests have been carried out with a flu vaccine made by Sanofi Pasteur. The conclusions were that ...

Will a Universal Flu Vaccine Stop Future Pandemics?

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:51:48 +0000

... to H5N1, but to ordinary human flu viruses also.

The Israeli company BiondVax Pharmaceuticals has been working on a universal flu vaccine for two years. Their vaccine will be inhaled, and they expect it to provide protection against 95% of ...

Influenza, Bird Flu and homeopathy â€“ can it provide a different perspective?

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:32:41 +0000

... vaccinations (which is promoted by most governments) ignores the dangers of vaccinations, avoids mentioning any long term side effects and is basically an extremely one sided and distorted approach to the whole debate on prevention. The virus itself ...

Two Questions To Ask About Bird Flu Vaccines – Part 1

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:58:56 +0000

... shot is 15 micrograms.

Based on the requirements seen in the study, the U.S. government's current stockpile of vaccines would provide enough for only about four million people, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National ...

Stockpiling Bird Flu Vaccines

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:16:50 +0000

... is done. It is good to know that companies have a two to three-month window between production runs of ordinary flu vaccine to make H5 vaccine. Some even say that they can not do that because someone has to buy the production.

So, ...

H1N1 Side Effects

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:23:29 +0000

Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking-like cough, decreased appetite, and listless behavior. Swine flu produces most of the same symptoms in pigs as human flu produces in people. Swine flu can last about one [...]

New Vaccine Prevents Ear Infections, Pneumonia and Meningitis

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:38:39 +0000

... , cephalosporins have proved to be effective in most types of ear infections.

This Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is definitely important to be taken, because it can absolve your children from all the suffering and pain they are ...

Mild to Severe Allergic Reactions to Childhood Vaccinations

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:06:51 +0000

... to as IPV, should never be given to someone that has had a prior allergic reaction to streptomycin, neomycin, polmyxin or IPV.

Childhood vaccinations and immunizations has become a controversial issue. If you are concerned, do some ...

Is a Bird Flu Vaccine Really Effective?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:09:12 +0000

... their legal protection.

Before getting a shot, people should first find out mere about the side effects given by the vaccines and to reconsider whether they want to risk taking it or try a different solution like the real anti-viral ...