Does the swine flu vaccination have a live virus

Is The Swine Flu Vaccination A Live Virus

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For mild influenza, symptom relief is similar to that for colds. Vaccines are available to prevent influenza (See section on Viral Influenza Vaccines Two classes of antiviral agents have been developed to treat both influenza A, B, or both:…

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Hello Country Gal, There are two types of flu vaccines – (1) The Flu shot – which is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 m…

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The flu shot is inactivated (killed). It may or may not contain mercury depending on the preparation. The Flumist is live, but weakened so it does not cause illness. It does not contain mercury.

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Will the vaccination for 2009 H1N1 virus (swine flu) virus be a live vaccination?

Q: Those of us on lifelong immunosuppressant medication are unable to take live vaccinations. Does anyone have details on the vaccination that should be available this fall?

A: Hello Country Gal,There are two types of flu vaccines – (1) The Flu shot – which is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions; and (2) the nasal-spray flu vaccine – which is a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LAIV for “live attenuated influenza vaccine” or FluMist). LAIV (FluMist) is approved for use in healthy people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. Each vaccine contains three influenza viruses-one A (H3N2) virus, one A (H1N1) virus, and one B virus. The viruses in the vaccine change each year based on international surveillance and scientists’ estimations about which types and strains of viruses will circulate in a given year.About 2 weeks after vaccination, antibodies that provide protection against influenza virus infection develop in the body. There are some people who should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician. These include -People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group), and People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.) To verify if your condition/medication is compatible with the particular vaccine, you would be advised to consult your doctor/pathologist.ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM – AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. – MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED.It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms.The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.Hope this helpsmatador 89

Swine flu NASAL vaccination?

Q: ok. im a 15 year old and i just had the nasal swine flu vaccination at my school. i do know that it contains the live virus. my boyfriend did not get the vaccination because he was worried that he could potentially give the live virus to his very old grandfather, harming him greatly. so he did not get it. but me and my boyfriend are very concerned that by me just getting it that i could give it to my boyfriend (kissing, ect), then passing it on to his grandfather. is this possible??

A: FluMist package insert, under “Patient Counseling Information,” sub-section (17.2) “Vaccination with a Live Virus Vaccine” it reads:“Vaccine recipients or their parents/ should be informed by the health care provider that FluMist is an attenuated [weakened] live virus and has the potential for transmission to immuno-compromised household contacts.”–what does that mean? It means there is some potential for the nasal spray form of the flu vaccine to spread the virus. Whether or not they get infected depends on the state of their immune system. So, to answer your question, “Is this possible?” The answer is yes. It is possible.

What would you think? Swine Flu Vaccine side effects?

Q: My son and I got our swine flu vaccinations on Thursday evening at the Health Department. He got the flu mist nasal kind, and I got the injectable because I have a chronic medical condition. He was fine when we got home. The next day, he was somewhat hot, runny nose and sneezing out snot all day, and watery eyes. Today, still lowgrade fever 98.5, rectally, nose was stopped up, and when I unstopped it, then it started running again, more sneezing, and coughing. What the heck, he wasn’t sick before he got this vaccine, does he have the swine flu now? Instead of me helping the two of us out, did I hurt the both of us. Did I cause him to get the Swine flu by getting a vaccine. He had the live virus, I had the dead virus. I’m fine, except for my throat is feeling kind of scratchy, and somewhat of a headache. What is happening, are we getting the very thing, I tried to keep us from acquiring, or is this normal?BTW: My son is 2 1/2 and autistic. So he can’t tell me how he feels.

A: The nasal mist can cause MILD cases but it’s so much better for his immune system to get this mild case through the vaccination that it is for him to catch full-blown swine flu.It may not even be swine flu, with every flu vaccine you run the risk of having some of the symptoms without the actual flu as your immune system makes the anti-bodies it needs to fight off the real flu.It’s nothing to worry about really. If he has got swine flu it will be mild, more like a cold than the flu and as long as he’s fit and healthy otherwise he’ll be fine.