Do you think the flu shot will protect me against the swine flu virus?
The Bloomberg News reports that "The seasonal flu vaccine doesn’t appear effective against swine flu, said Richard Besser, acting head of the CDC". I have included the link to the article below; it includes some additional information about the flu and how it spreads. I have also added a link to an article from TIME that talks about how fast we might be able to develop and distribute a swine flu vaccine if it became necessary.
bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid... time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1894....
The flu shot doesn't even protect against the strain of flu it was designed to protect against. It is 100% ineffective against swine flu.
Maybe not, based on the information at this website; latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-swine....
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccines have a very good safety track record. The flu vaccine is available by shot or nasal spray.
Get your flu shot or spray as soon as the vaccine is available in your area.It is especially important to get the vaccine if you, someone you live with, or someone you care for is at high risk of complications from the flu. Mild reactions such as soreness, headaches, and fever are common side effects of the flu vaccine. If you experience a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, hives, or facial swelling, seek medical attention immediately.
Where can I get the vaccine? Use the Flu Vaccine Finder below to find a flu vaccine location near you this flu season. The 2012-2013 vaccine is now available.
What does the 2012-2013 flu vaccine protect against? Flu vaccines are designed to protect against three flu viruses that experts predict will be the most common during the upcoming season. Each year, one flu virus of each kind is used to produce the seasonal flu vaccine.
The 2012-2013 flu vaccine will not protect against the H3N2v flu, associated with exposure to swine, which resulted in more than 300 flu cases in 2011 and 2012. How effective is the flu vaccine? The flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu this season.
If you get the flu vaccine, you are 60% less likely to need treatment for the flu by a healthcare provider. Getting the vaccine has been shown to offer substantial other benefits including reducing illness, antibiotic use, time lost from work, hospitalizations, and deaths. When should I get the vaccine?
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.
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