Question 1

4 year old got the inhaled flu vaccine on 2 days ago and has a rash on her belly not itchy. should we be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: would expect resolution in a day or two.  benign and transient rash is typical side effect (although it may be unrelated) and does not indicate allergy or other severe adverse reaction to the vaccine. follow instincts, make pediatrician aware if concerned.

Question 2

is flu vaccine now available?

Accepted Answer

Odd question: The flu vaccine is available throughout the world. However, if you are asking is it available in your location you need to contact a local health clinic or provider for that information. As a site based primarily in the USA we have no access to information about local supplies in your country.

Question 3

how expensive is the flu vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Varies by Location: If you have insurance it is covered by most insurance without any copay and is available at most drug stores like CVS/WALGREN and others.Also available at your doctor' office
If you have no insurance it may cost you approx. 25 to 30 dollars in NJ.Price may vary in other states

Question 4

what are the proven advantages of the flu vaccine?

Accepted Answer

It saves lives: Flu vaccine is made of either an inactivated virus (injection) or and attenuated virus (intranasal). None of the 2 forms can give you a disease that would be more severe than if you were to catch the flu itself.  Flu can kill you. The vaccine will protect you and the people around you.

Question 5

i'm taking buserlin can i have my flu vaccine still?

Accepted Answer

Flu shot likely ok: Buserelin is a medication that is a chemical which alters the secretion of certain hormones from the pituitary gland. Getting a flu shot should be fine. If one is interested in getting a FluMist nasal live-virus flu vaccine, he should ask the doctor prescribing the buserelin whether or not the nasal vaccine would change the absorption of buserelin nasal spray.

Question 6

is it going to be mandatory that everyone be given the flu vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Vaccinations are not mandatory and except in a national emergency, government is not likely to mandate vaccination.

Question 7

is there a swine flu vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Which one ?: The general label "swine flu" has been applied to several strains of flu. A vaccine was developed to the H1N1 that circulated in 2009, and included in several seasonal flu shots since that time. Since other strains have also carried this non-specific label, you need to be more specific for a firm  answer.

Question 8

do i need a flu vaccine going to china?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You will need seasonal vaccines like the flu shot plus others specific to the duration and areas involved in your visit.You can find corrent information at the cdc website.Go to www.Cdc.Gov/travel and put in your destination country to bring up the details.

Question 9

had flu vaccine but still got the flu. why ?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities: In any flu season there will be at least 4-6 distinct strains of flu circulating the globe. The strains mutate often. At most, they can include 3-4 strains (more would weaken it). It must be given at least 3 weeks before exposure to trigger good immunity if the person is capable. You could easily get a strain not in the vaccine or not have developed adequate immunity in your case.

Question 10

would the swine flu vaccine actually help you?

Accepted Answer

See below: The swine flu was a specific type of h1n1 flu virus. If the type of h1n1 causing disease matches the type in the vaccine, then yes.

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4 year old got the inhaled flu vaccine on 2 days ago and has a rash on her belly not itchy. should we be concerned?

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Had flu vaccine but still got the flu. why ?

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