Comments on: The Flu, Your Health and the Importance of Vaccination http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/ Discover the Science of Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:07:49 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Science and the Swine Flu | Highlight HEALTH http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-8247 Science and the Swine Flu | Highlight HEALTH Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:42:22 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-8247 [...] hope to someday develop a vaccine that provides lifetime immunity from the flu. Until then, annual vaccinations are important in the fight against the [...] [...] hope to someday develop a vaccine that provides lifetime immunity from the flu. Until then, annual vaccinations are important in the fight against the [...]

]]> By: Lifetime Immunity From the Flu | Highlight HEALTH http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-8123 Lifetime Immunity From the Flu | Highlight HEALTH Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:23:15 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-8123 [...] new flu strains that are no longer recognized by the generated antibodies. This is the reason why annual vaccination is so important: to provide continued immune [...] [...] new flu strains that are no longer recognized by the generated antibodies. This is the reason why annual vaccination is so important: to provide continued immune [...]

]]> By: Bessie Johns http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Bessie Johns Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-3207 I had the flu a couple of year ago and I said that I would never miss a flu shot again either. It is easy to see once you have had it why there are so many deaths associated with it. You are so weakened after that just about anything can set in. I certainly agree that it takes awhile to get back to feeling normal. I had the flu a couple of year ago and I said that I would never miss a flu shot again either. It is easy to see once you have had it why there are so many deaths associated with it. You are so weakened after that just about anything can set in. I certainly agree that it takes awhile to get back to feeling normal.

]]> By: Doctor Anonymous: Grand Rounds - Volume 4 number 8 http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Doctor Anonymous: Grand Rounds - Volume 4 number 8 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:57:45 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-2941 [...] Highlight Health gives a good definition of influenza, who should get vaccinated, and why the flu vaccine works. [...] [...] Highlight Health gives a good definition of influenza, who should get vaccinated, and why the flu vaccine works. [...]

]]> By: Walter http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 Walter Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:59:42 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-2847 Hi Allison - that's a really good question. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any information to answer it. Nevertheless, it's definitely worth getting shots here in the U.S., since the flu vaccine demonstrates some efficacy even when the circulating strain doesn't match the vaccine. Once you arrive in Austria, if you discover that the anticipated strains (and thus the flu shot) were different, I see no reason why you couldn't get immunized again. Good luck with your move! Hi Allison – that’s a really good question. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find any information to answer it. Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth getting shots here in the U.S., since the flu vaccine demonstrates some efficacy even when the circulating strain doesn’t match the vaccine. Once you arrive in Austria, if you discover that the anticipated strains (and thus the flu shot) were different, I see no reason why you couldn’t get immunized again.

Good luck with your move!

]]> By: Allison http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Allison Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:30:12 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-2827 My family and I will be moving to Austria in the middle of this flu season (likely in December). I'm pregnant, and my daughter is 3, so we definitely fit the hit list. My question is this: are the anticipated strains for North American and for Europe the same? (ie, is it worth getting shots here?) My family and I will be moving to Austria in the middle of this flu season (likely in December). I’m pregnant, and my daughter is 3, so we definitely fit the hit list. My question is this: are the anticipated strains for North American and for Europe the same? (ie, is it worth getting shots here?)

]]> By: Aetiology: Pediatric Grand Rounds 2.11 http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 Aetiology: Pediatric Grand Rounds 2.11 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-2908 [...] Of course, in addition to ear infection, 'tis the season for influenza. As such, it's timely that Highlight Health, Walter emphasizes the importance of influenza vaccination. [...] [...] Of course, in addition to ear infection, ’tis the season for influenza. As such, it’s timely that Highlight Health, Walter emphasizes the importance of influenza vaccination. [...]

]]> By: Chrysalis Angel http://www.highlighthealth.com/cold-and-flu/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/comment-page-1/#comment-2790 Chrysalis Angel Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/the-flu-your-health-and-the-importance-of-vaccination/#comment-2790 Great article. My doctor wanted to hospitalize me, when I came down with the flu 4yrs. ago. I've never missed a flu shot since. There is a huge difference between the flu and a cold. I don't want to go through that again. The recovery period seems to drag on too, for some time after. Great article.

My doctor wanted to hospitalize me, when I came down with the flu 4yrs. ago. I’ve never missed a flu shot since. There is a huge difference between the flu and a cold. I don’t want to go through that again. The recovery period seems to drag on too, for some time after.

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