Good News – One Dose of Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) Vaccine Works
Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) Vaccine
I am so happy to share with you that a good news from Australian / U.S. researchers said that once dose of the new Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults and can spark protection within 10 days of the shot.
This is really a good news for our world’s Influenza A H1N1 flu fight. It really help that people not need to line up for influenza vaccinations three times, and they just need to take two times – one for the regular winter flu, and another one to be inoculated against swine flu when the H1N1 vaccine ready.
The scientists mentioned that people for all ages would need two shots about a month apart, as due to the new H1N1 strain is so genetically different from normally circulating flue strains. Another first hint from Chinese manufactures that one dose could be enough, but is depend on the different manufactures with different formulations of the vaccine, so need to gather more evidence by scientists.
One of the U.S vaccine supplier (CSL) said that the side effects will be similar to the regular flu vaccine, so we not need to surprise that Influence A vaccine has side effects like headache, sore arm or redness.
Now we know that the best is take the winter flu vaccine first, then follow by H1N1 vaccine after one month. The H1N1 vaccines may ready by mid-October this year, so you may need to visit your doctor soon to get the first winter flue shot before take H1N1 vaccine.
Influenza A (H1N1) Emergency Warning Signs (from flu.gov):-
If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.
In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
* Fast breathing or trouble breathing
* Bluish or gray skin color
* Not drinking enough fluids
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Not waking up or not interacting
* Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
* Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
* Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
* Sudden dizziness
* Confusion
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) vaccine! One Dose Enough!
