Ways to prevent H1N1 influenza infection includes vaccination against influenza virus.
There are two kinds of vaccine available: inactivated injection ("FLU SHOT") & live attenuated nasal spray.Flu vaccination though can't prevent all cases of flu but is still the best defense against. It takes about 2 weeks to develop immunity.
Young children, person older than 64 years, pregnant females, people with heart, kidney, brain or lung diseases, immuno-compromised state and their care takers or close contacts should preferably receive vaccination.
People with history of severe allergy to previous flu shot, egg, gelatin or antibiotics, previous history of Guillain Barre syndrome or presently not feeling well should inform their doctor before taking flu vaccination.
There is no value of post exposure vaccination in preventing infection.
There are two kinds of vaccine available: inactivated injection ("FLU SHOT") & live attenuated nasal spray.Flu vaccination though can't prevent all cases of flu but is still the best defense against. It takes about 2 weeks to develop immunity.
Young children, person older than 64 years, pregnant females, people with heart, kidney, brain or lung diseases, immuno-compromised state and their care takers or close contacts should preferably receive vaccination.
People with history of severe allergy to previous flu shot, egg, gelatin or antibiotics, previous history of Guillain Barre syndrome or presently not feeling well should inform their doctor before taking flu vaccination.
There is no value of post exposure vaccination in preventing infection.
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