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'Just get one': Flu vaccine offered with more options
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Flu vaccines can be given through a variety of methods apart from traditional shots, according to The Washington Post.
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Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
9/20/2015 (9 years ago)
Published in Health
Keywords: Flu Vaccine, Options, Age, Type, Conditions, Illness, Needle, Injections, Needle-free, Intraderma, Nasal Spray, Prevention, Winter
MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - Trypanophobes -people who fear injections and inoculations- should not shy away from receiving a flu vaccine, which can protect them and others from a number of symptoms this coming winter.
After the virus fiasco last year, scientists claim to have developed more effective vaccine which is available now.
"It doesn't matter which flu vaccine you get, just get one," said Dr. Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Jet injector, a needle-free method, is available this year for adults between 18 and 64-years-old. It forces the vaccine into the blood stream after penetrates the skin, which can induce soreness like that of a traditional injection. At least 171 million doses of flu vaccines are expected to be used in the U.S. this year.
For those allergic to chicken eggs, a separate option is offered. Just ask your local pharmacist, lab technician or your primary care doctor.
People who are older than 65 require a "super vaccine" that contains higher doses of antigen (what helps the body create antibodies). Seniors require higher doses because their bodies no longer have strong immune responses.
According to the CDC, 3 to 4 strains of different viruses can be combated by the vaccine, depending on the brand. While the viruses are likely to mutate -which the agency continues to closely monitor- it is still proven to be the best defense against deadly versions of the flu, which lead to the death of at least 145 children last year.
The CDC said everyone, from babies 6-months-old to adults, should receive annual flu shots. With about half of Americans opting not to take the shot each year, people who are too young, old or immunosuppressed die from flu-related illnesses each year in the United States.
The illness is generally fatal to young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma or heart disease and those over 65. However, even young and healthy people can contract serious illness and can spread the virus. The onset of the virus is usually between December and February but flu outbreaks are typically unpredictable.
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