Does the flu shot protect against swine flu

Does a regular flu shot protect against swine flu?

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The normal seasonal flu vaccine used in the United States this year most likely will not provide protection against the latest swine flu virus. There is a swine flu vaccine for pigs but not for humans.

Will a seasonal flu shot protect me against swine flu??

http://www.aces.edu/counties/Baldwin/swineflu.php

No. The human influenza seasonal flu vaccine is not effective against H1N1. Even so, some experts believe that strengthening the immune system with vaccination for seasonal flu may provide an indirect safeguard against swine flu. They consi…

Will the seasonal flu shot protect against H1N1 (swine) flu??

http://www.sarasotahealth.org/spotlight/flu-seasonal.htm

No. The H1N1 flu vaccine is being tested, and may be available in mid-October.

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A question a lot of people may want to know: Will getting a Flu shot protect against the new Swine Flu?

Q: I have heard from a nurse that if you get a Flu shot, you won’t NOT get sick if you catch it, but you will be more likely to survive. This was during the bird Flu fiasco. So I’m wondering, since this strain seems to be even MORE complex, does anyone WHO IS QUALIFIED think that gettting a Flu shot will raise the chances of survival upon the off-chance that person gets infected? I have heard there are also Flu shots that are “multi-strain,” or provide more coverage from more types of Influenza. Is this true? And if so, would that be better?I’ve already gotten my shot this season. So would I not be able to get a “booster” since I’m absolutely terrified that this is going to turn into a pandemic. I’m trying not to be pessimistic, but honestly, it’s better safe than sorry!Thanks

A: No. And there is a new strain found in Texas that they have no source of how these people got it. Countries are banning travel to North America. Canada has cases, so does San Diego, San Antonio, Texas, Kansas, Ohio, NYC, and when will it end? It is spreading among the healthy, 20 to 40 yr olds besides teens. When it is easily spread from a sneeze, touching the same sink, stepping in spit, even being in the same room, is very scarey–countries are banning also imports of pork. Already WHO is gearing up as this will be a pandemic. Washing hands with hot water, washing fruit and veggies before storing them. Taking shoes off before going into house. Wearing masks in subways, buses, etc. Even if some get it, the drugs have horrible side effects, including heart failure, kidney failure, suicide feelings, etc. I don’t see a shot coming soon when new strains are popping up.

Will you be protected against swine flu if you’ve had a flu shot?

Q: I’ve had a flu shot and I was wanting know if I was protected or would it be harder for me to catch?Thank you all.

A: No, they are still testing it.They do have treatments though.

If I had a flu shot does that reduce my susceptibility AT All to recent (2009) Swine Flu?

Q: All the websites seem to answer “no” but this seems a little superficial. The seasonal Flu shot DOES protect against the H1N1 subtype (same as Swine Flu). I recognize it obviously does not protect against this specific strain of H1N1, but is there ANY increased protection, are vaccines an all or nothing protection against a specific strain of Flu, or can they work “to a certain extent” against other strains. I guess this question is really targeted to a doctor or researcher with some specific background in immunology or virology.

A: Nope…this one appears to be be “custom made”…what does that suggest, although “they” say it is sensitive to Tamiflu…yet.