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... a senior epidemiologist, and Dr. Ruth Lynfield, state epidemiologist, both with the Minnesota Department of Health. Q: If I think I've had the H1N1 flu, do I still need to get vaccinated? A: Yes. Because you cannot be sure it wasn't some other ...
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... tags are more relevant to the content. To see a list of items associated with a particular tag, click on the tag below. Q. Is the new swine flu vaccine safe? A. The vaccine is made using the same processes and facilities that have a long record of ...
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... immunization programs for the Minnesota Department of Health, addressed a few the Pioneer Press received from parents. Q My children had fevers with their flulike illnesses, but I didn't. Is it possible to have H1N1 without a fever? A "If your ...
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... through the winter. The typical winter (seasonal) flu will also be seen as fall progresses and through the winter. Q: Why is there so much concern about the H1N1 virus? A: H1N1 is a new and unpredictable virus. H1N1 is now the dominant influenza ...
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... $75. The way information is communicated is an issue too. The plethora of ever-changing CDC recommendations can leave John Q. Public bewildered. For example, one such recommendation is for "employees with influenza-like illness to remain at home ...
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... symptoms we see. The cough, the runny nose, the red eyes, the scratchy throat. The cough that doesn't stop. Fever, sometimes low-grade in adults, sometimes higher-grade in children. There's rarely vomiting and diarrhea with this particular illness. ...
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... the past. Many different infections, including influenza, can cause flu-like symptoms such as cough, sore throat and fever. In addition, infection with one strain of flu virus will not provide protection against other strains. People for whom the ...
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... anyways. The CDC has picked up on people's unhappiness that they're not getting confirmed tests. They just put out this Q&A that you can read below. Issued today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta : How will I know ...
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... $75. The way information is communicated is an issue too. The plethora of ever-changing CDC recommendations can leave John Q. Public bewildered. For example, one such recommendation is for "employees with influenza-like illness to remain at home ...
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... us still have questions. So, FOXNews.com sought out the advice a few health experts to help us sort through all of this. Q: Is the inhaled version of the vaccine, FluMist, coming first or will there also be shots available next week as well? "States ...
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... vaccine has a similar safety profile to that of the seasonal vaccine. A Side effects may include swelling, headache, fever and nausea, though the CDC expects side effects and allergic reactions to be rare. A People with severe allergies to chicken ...
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Ross Donaldson went from a comfortable life as an American medical student into the front lines of the fight against Lassa fever, a neglected and deadly disease in central Africa.
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... to the TEA. Now, back to the question about when to seek medical treatment with swine flu. I'm stealing this from a Q&A we ran Sunday. Adults should go to an ER if they have trouble breathing; purple or blue lips; persistent vomiting; dizziness when ...
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... in a while you will expect someone to have a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine, just as with food or any medication Q&A: The cervical cancer vaccine She said: "The incident happened shortly after the girl had received her HPV vaccine in the ...
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Q: How severe is the H1N1 virus, compared to seasonal influenza? A: John Lanza, the public health director for Escambia County, said that testing is not a standard procedure for everyone with flu-like systems, however people who are sick enough to be hospitalized may be tested.
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... should provide responses that give University employees guidance on what to do if they or a loved one contract the flu. Q. What should I do to avoid the flu? A. In order to minimize your and your family's exposure, take advantage of the seasonal flu ...
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