Influenza immunizations, or flu vaccines, come in two forms. Although each type has its own typical side effects, these effects can overlap and may be different for different age groups. The classic flu vaccine, the flu shot, is grown in eggs from...
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, five manufacturers are licensed to produce injectible vaccine (flu shot). Each is marketed under a different brand name with slightly different indications. Although common allergy...
For the 2010-2011 flu season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control published a fact sheet about inactivated influenza flu shots with the recommendation, "All people 6 months of age and older should get the vaccine." Manufactured with attenuated,...
Flu shots, more formally known as influenza vaccines, are made from inactivated viruses. The flu shot for the 2010-2011 flu season contains a "killed" form of three strains of influenza virus, including the 2009 H1N1 strain of influenza A, a...
In a typical year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends influenza vaccination for virtually everyone over the age of 6 months. In the 2010-2011 flu season, flu shots, which contain inactivated or killed forms of the...
The very young and the very old are not the only ones susceptible to viruses that can cause breathing problems. Over 200 known viruses cause respiratory illnesses, says Dartmouth College Health Services. Coughing, sneezing, wheezing and difficulty...
FluMist is the brand name of a nasal spray influenza vaccine. FluMist contains live, weakened influenza viruses intended to trigger protective immunity against disease-causing influenza viruses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine to all healthy adults and children except for a few cases. There are two forms of administration of the vaccine. The first is an inactivated flu virus given via...
Seasonal Influenza takes the lives of approximately 36,000 Americans each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, Solvay-Influenza reported a total annual cost of influenza to the U.S. in excess of $11.7...
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), five manufacturers have been licensed to produce injectible vaccine (flu shot) for the 2009-2010 season. A sixth--MedImmune LLC--has been licensed to produce a nasal spray vaccine called...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza affects 5 to 20 percent of the American population each year. The CDC also says that getting a flu shot each year is your best bet for avoiding the flu. The flu shot contains...
Saliva is a necessary part of the digestive process. It begins when enzymes are produced to initiate the breakdown of foods during chewing. The continual production of saliva keeps the mouth moist. Many communicable diseases, however, find passage...
In July 2010, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, issued professional guidelines updating its 2009 recommendations for an immunization campaign to reduce the spread of influenza. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Influenza, often referred to as the flu, is a contagious illness caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms include fever, a runny nose, a sore throat, fatigue, headaches and muscle aches. Most people sick with the flu get better in a few days....
Stomach flu can go by several different names, but it is almost always uncomfortable. Mom may call it the flu, and it is caused by a virus, but it is not caused by the influenza virus, according to the National Center for Immunization and...
The flu, or influenza, is a virus that affects the mucous membranes of your respiratory system. This includes your nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lunges. According to the Mayo Clinic, the symptoms of the flu can be mild to severe and can...
The Spanish Influenza, which is also referred to as the Spanish Flu, was a lethal pandemic that spread across the world in 1918. This 10-month pandemic led to the deaths of an estimated 22 to 40 million people according to Navy Department Library...
Viruses are microscopic cells that attach to live hosts to replicate and spread disease. They are made up of DNA or RNA covered with a thin layer of protein. Unlike bacteria, they are not living organisms. Certain herbs may prevent the spread and...
Systemic effects of influenza such as fever, headache and muscle pain result from the response of the immune system to the infection, rather than the virus itself. As Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Raphael Dolin explains in the 2008 edition...
There are three basic types of the influenza virus: A, B and C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Influenza A and B are the most common strains that afflict the estimated five million to 20 million Americans...
Human viruses cause a variety of maladies, depending on the virus type and the tissues infected. All humans contract multiple viruses throughout the course of life. The severity of viral illnesses ranges from mild to lethal. Cold, flu, stomach and...
If you have the stomach flu, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do to relieve your symptoms and stop the frequent trips to the bathroom. Although the illness is commonly referred to as "stomach flu," it is a viral illness affecting...
According to Immunization Action Coalition, the first seasonal influenza vaccine in the United States became available in 1945. The flu vaccine is recommended to provide seasonal protection against the influenza virus. The influenza virus is a...
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a respiratory infection. The flu virus infects the cells in the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, throat and lungs. It can cause moderate to severe complications in all age groups. These include...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza causes more than 200,000 hospitalizations and 35,000 deaths each year, especially in elderly people. In many cases, influenza can be avoided through seasonal immunization.
Infant lung diseases may cause a number of respiratory problems in newborns and infants, which may cause additional problems during childhood or adulthood. Infants born prematurely are particularly susceptible to developing lung disease. Depending...
Administering the influenza vaccination to pregnant women has been a controversial practice within the medical profession. Most vaccinations have been strongly discouraged when it comes to giving it to pregnant women due to the associated...
The influenza virus is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. The influenza virus can be highly dangerous and lead to opportunistic infections such as pneumonia in...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 5 to 20 percent of Americans are infected by influenza viruses each year. Influenza produces a spectrum of disease, ranging from mild, self-limited respiratory disease to life-threatening...
