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Can antibodies in breast milk cause a mild reaction like immunizations?

Sat, 15 May 2010 07:11:20 +0000

My wife has a cold, and is still breastfeeding (we know it’s safe). We initially thought our daughter had the same cold since she had a mild fever. But once it had been about 5 hours since she last fed, she was fine. An hour or two after she next ate, the [...]

How the flu shot works – Part 4

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:23:48 +0000

... cells have usually been grown in chickens' eggs. Because the virus is in an inactive form there are few, if any, side effects. Of course, those who are allergic to eggs should never be given flu shots.

A flu shot typically takes about two ...

How the flu shot works – Part 2

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:13:31 +0000

... , there is no reason not to get it at a later time.

Some people refuse to get the vaccine because of their fear of the side effects. Contrary to what many people believe the side effects are few. There may be some soreness at the injection ...

What is the flu vaccine?

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:07:24 +0000

... of the vaccine attacks, the 1st line of defense is then effective enough to combat against it.

This is why when the flu vaccine (harmless foreign body with the same shape as flu virus) is introduced, the first line of defense identified it ...

Can you catch the flu from a flu shot? – Part 2

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:04:49 +0000

... tiredness. Symptoms of the flu can persist for up to 3 weeks.

Like all medicines, the flu vaccine may produce serious side-effects in some people, although this is rare about 0.1% of people receiving the vaccine. There may be redness, ...

How the flu shot works – Part 1

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:26:54 +0000

... another virus is not a good idea.

Anyone who has had an allergic to reaction to flu vaccines in the past.

Side Effects of Flu Vaccinations

While it not common, some people do develop side effects after getting their flu ...

The dangers of influenza and facts about the flu vaccine – Part 14

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:44:49 +0000

... of us to pay attention to eating a balanced diet, and getting enough rest, so we sustain more robust health in general.

The flu vaccine may not prevent you from getting this year's strain of the flu. However it's a good idea to take personal ...

The facts about Gardasil (human papillomavirus vaccine) – Part 2

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:02:28 +0000

... are not cures, they are a purely preventative measure, so this doesn't help those who already have the disease.

Gardasil has few side effects and these are very minor ones such as soreness around the area of the injection and ...

Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system? – Part 8

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:01 +0000

... .

It seems to me that the fear over thimerosal has bred a much wider, and completely unsubstantiated fear in vaccination in general, whether thimerosal is in the vaccine anymore or not. There is no evidence to support such sweeping concerns. ...

Vaccinations And Your Dog

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:31:58 +0000

... . It mainly affects middle aged dogs. Puppies and older dogs are usually safe from contracting it.

Another vaccination, which is important to your dogâ€™s health and should not be confused with the human disease, Hepatitis is Infectious ...