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- The flu shot can't give you the flu, though sometimes it causes mild side effects. Learn why the benefits of a flu shot outweigh any negatives.
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- The best time to get a flu shot is as soon as the vaccines are available. Find out about the availability of regular and swine flu vaccines.
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- Flu shots can't provide immediate immunity, but they do work quickly among most people. Find out why the sooner anyone gets a flu shot, the better.
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- Medicare covers one flu shot per season. Learn how to get the best Medicare coverage for a vaccination for the flu.
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- The common side effects of a flu vaccination depend on whether you get an injection or a nasal spray. Learn the common side effects of a flu vaccine.
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- Read our swine flu blog post and related swine flu discussions concerning prevention in seniors at Caring.com.
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- Swine Flu was back in the news last week with reports of so many cases spreading around the globe that the World Health Organization announced it's no longer going to keep count. Even more important was the news that a vaccine should be ready by fall, as government experts called for a super "fast track...
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- Here in California where I live, the news hasn't been good this week, with 11 swine flu deaths reported. And nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported almost 300 deaths since the first of September. No question these are serious numbers, and there's plenty of reason for anxiety, so don't be hard on yourself if you're fretting...
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- When caring for someone with dementia or memory loss, advanced planning to give yourself legal access to their medical records is essential.
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- Medicare covers the cost of three vaccinations -- flu, pneumonia, and (for those at medium or high risk) hepatitis B -- but not other vaccinations.
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- Learn whether it is safe to travel while undergoing chemotherapy treatment, particularly with the risk of flu and H1N1. Find out if taking a flu shot is the right precaution.
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- Believe it or not, a yearly flu shot may help protect your parent from having a stroke or heart attack. Several different groups of researchers have reported that the influenza vaccine may reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, especially for people under the age of 75...
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- But keeping a few simple facts in mind should cut down on the confusion and help get the vaccine to everyone who needs it, experts said.
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- TUESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A high dose of seasonal flu vaccine gives an added boost to the immune system of people aged 65 and older and provides them with better protection, according to a U.S. study that included nearly 4,000 people.
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- So will her two small children, her husband and the children's grandparents.
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- TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The seasonal flu vaccine may offer partial protection against the pandemic H1N1 swine flu, but not enough to prevent a person from catching the swine flu, Mexican researchers say.
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- THURSDAY, Sept 10 (HealthDay News) -- Swine flu may be grabbing all the headlines, but seasonal flu poses a real threat this fall, too.
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- THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- The two prime means by which the seasonal influenza vaccine activates the immune system against the virus appear to be diminished in people with lupus, a new study finds.
