what is the flu vaccine
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What is the flu vaccine? The injection (flu shot) vaccine. Flu vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, meaning that it contains killed influenza virus. The killed influenza virus is injected into muscles and stimulates the immune system to produce an immune response (antibodies) to the influenza virus.he vaccine is termed an attenuated vaccine because the viruses are weakened so that they do not cause severe flu symptoms. The nasal spray flu vaccine (LAIV) has been approved by the FDA for use in nonpregnant healthy people between two and 49 years of age.
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Vaccine A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins.
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Flu Vaccine (Influenza Immunization or Flu Shot) Types of influenza (flu) vaccines include the injection (killed virus) and nasal spray vaccines (containing live but weakened virus). Each year, influenza viruses change slightly, making the vaccine used in previous years ineffective.
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H1N1 influenza (Swine flu) H1N1 influenza (Swine flu) The H1N1 virus (swine flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs. It is caused by the H1N1 influenza virus. Earlier forms of the H1N1 virus were found in pigs (swine). Over time, the virus changed (mutated) and infected humans. H1N1 is a new virus first detected in humans in 2009. It spread quickly around the world. The H1N1 virus is one of the three viruses included in the regular (seasonal) flu vaccine.
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Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community. How do flu vaccines work? Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.
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10 Reasons To Be Vaccinated Vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza. The influenza vaccine can reduce chances of getting the flu by 70 to 90 percent and, if someone gets vaccinated but still gets the flu, chances are they will get a less severe case. Everyone deserves the chance to stay healthy.
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Which Flu Vaccine Should You Get? Flucelvax is the first and only flu vaccine that has been approved by the FDA to use cell culture technology. This means that it is produced in closed bioreactors (basically huge metal drums) eliminating the need to use antibiotics to create the vaccine.
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Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza Flu shots are the most effective way to prevent influenza and its complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age or older be vaccinated annually against influenza. Here are the answers to common questions about flu shots:
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Influenza vaccine Influenza vaccines, also known as flu shots or flu jabs, are vaccines that protect against infection by Influenza viruses. A new version of the vaccine is developed twice a year, as the Influenza virus rapidly changes.
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Flu: A-to-Z Guide from Diagnosis to Treatment to Prevention The flu vaccine is a specific and effective way to prevent the flu. It is available for children over 6 months old. Children under 9 years old need two doses of the vaccine the first year they get it.
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Flu in Children (Childhood Influenza) Influenza (flu) vaccines are nasal sprays or injections currently composed either of live flu viruses that have been attenuated (rendered much less able to cause infection) or killed viruses or virus components (both are unable to reproduce) that, when administered to individuals, generate an immune response that will be strong enough to protect that individual from developing influenza disease.
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Flu Vaccine 1 The nasal-spray flu vaccine is a vaccine (sometimes called LAIV for Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine) made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu. 2  LAIV is approved for use in healthy people 2 years to 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
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APES Diseases INFLUENZA (the Flu) The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. FLU BASICS • General Flu Facts • Cold vs Flu
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H1N1 influenza virus vaccine (injectable) H1N1 influenza virus vaccine is used to prevent infection caused by the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The injectable H1N1 influenza virus vaccine is a killed virus vaccine. H1N1 influenza virus vaccine is also available in a nasal spray form, which is a live virus vaccine.This medication guide addresses only the injectable form of this vaccine. H1N1 influenza is sometimes called swine flu because it is usually found in pigs.1N1 influenza virus vaccine is also available in a nasal spray form, which is a live virus vaccine. This medication guide addresses only the injectable form of this vaccine. H1N1 influenza is sometimes called swine flu because it is usually found in pigs.
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Flu Vaccine Just fyi. CDC Says “Take 3” Actions To Fight The Flu. Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. In 2009–2010, a new and very different flu virus (called 2009 H1N1) spread worldwide causing the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years.
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Flu Shot Flu is a respiratory infection caused by a number of viruses. Most people with the flu get better on their own. But it can be serious. It can cause complications and sometimes even death. Getting the flu vaccine every year is the best way to lower your chance of getting the flu and spreading it to others. The flu vaccine causes antibodies to develop in your body about two weeks after you get it.
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Key Facts About Influenza (Flu) The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Signs and Symptoms of Flu.
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Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine (“Flu season” in the United States can begin as early as October and last as late as May.) An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community. How do flu vaccines work? Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.
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Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine No, a flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness. Flu vaccines that are administered with a needle are currently made in two ways: the vaccine is made either with a) flu vaccine viruses that have been ‘inactivated’ and are therefore not infectious, or b) with no flu vaccine viruses at all (which is the case for recombinant influenza vaccine).
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Influenza vaccine The influenza vaccine, also known as flu shot, is an annual vaccination using a vaccine that is specific for a given year to protect against the highly variable influenza virus.
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Live attenuated influenza vaccine Live attenuated influenza vaccine. Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) is a type of influenza vaccine in the form of a nasal spray that used to be recommended to prevent influenza. In June 2016 the CDC stopped recommending the use of LAIV as its effectiveness has appeared to have decreased between 2013 and 2016.
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- Dr. Payam Mehranpour. Also known as influenza vaccines, flu shots are given out once a year to protect against the flu. The flu shot stimulates the immune system to build antibodies to three or four strains of flu viruses in the hopes that it will offer protection from the current strains present in the community.
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Influenza Vaccine The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved Flublok, the first trivalent influenza vaccine made using an insect virus (baculovirus) expression system and recombinant DNA technology. Flublok is approved for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people 18 through 49 years of age.
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Afluria Quad 2016-2017 (PF) intramuscular This vaccine is used to prevent infection by the influenza (flu) virus. It is also called the seasonal flu shot. Influenza can cause serious illness (rarely death), especially in people at high risk from the infection (such as young children, the elderly, and people with chronic health problems). Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.
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Flu Shot Facts & Side Effects (Updated for 2017-2018) The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. In the United States, flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What Is Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live? The injectable influenza virus vaccine (flu shot) is a killed virus vaccine. Influenza virus vaccine is also available in a nasal spray form, which is a live virus vaccine. Influenza virus vaccine works by exposing you to a small dose of the virus, which helps your body to develop immunity to the disease.