H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine advisory
Rate This
What is the H1N1 swine flu vaccine?
Modified version of the seasonal flu vaccine
Protects against new H1N1 swine flu influenza virus
Does not protect against other types of seasonal flu
Healthcare professionals recommend that certain people get both
Who should get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine?
Pregnant women
Healthcare professionals
Those living with or caring of children under 6 months old
Those aged 6-24 years
Those aged 24-64 years with chronic health condition
Who should not get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine?
Infants below 6 months of age
Those allergic to eggs
What are the two types of H1N1 swine flu vaccine?
Live nasal spray: injection of weakened virus – that can only survive in your nose – to trigger your immune system (LAIV)
Injection of dead virus to coax your immune system to develop protection (IIV)
How protective is flu vaccine?
Check the attached picture
What about adjuvant in the vaccine?
Adjuvant is an additive that primes the immune system. That means less vaccine goes further (you only need one shot)
What if I'm pregnant?
Pregnant mothers are at more risk for H1N1 and are more likely to be hospitalized
Less than 20 weeks: inactive vaccine without adjuvant
More than 20 weeks: inactive vaccine
What about the mercury in the vaccine?
Some H1N1 shots contain a microscopic amount of the preservative thimerosal. It contains mercury. How much mercury exactly? Check the attached picture
What are the side effects of the flu jab?
When real vaccine and fake vaccine (placebo) were given to patients who did not know which they are getting, one clear side effect emerged. This side effect was "sore arm". Look at the attached picture for more details
Who gets swine flu?
By age group according to www.census.gov:
0-4 years: 23%
5-24 years: 27%
25-49 years: 7%
50-64 years: 4%
more than 65%: 1%
What are the chances?
Look at the corresponding picture
Source: Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
2356
Home Visit Service
Your Baby checkup
Is my child developing normally?
what are the vaccinations that he should have taken until now?
Generate a report for my baby.
what are the vaccinations that he should have taken until now?
Generate a report for my baby.
Birthdate *
Track Your Baby Vaccinations
Receive reminders by email for the Vaccination timing
Find Your Baby name
Visit our Clinics
Mohandessin
Address
View Map
21 Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St, 3rd floor
Telephones
01002195777
01000012400
0233048350
Beverly Hills
Address
View Map
Beverly Hills, Building 29 services, behind Super Market Al Mokhtar, floor 1.
Telephones
01000012900
0238576831
El Tagamo3
Address
View Map
Elegantry Mall, Unit 221
Telephones
01000012800
01000884592
Al Sheikh Zayed
Address
View Map
Al Sheikh Zayed - Entrance 2,Downtown Mall - In-front of Spectra ,First Floor - Clinic 113
Telephones
02- 38514031
01000608597
Please enter your e-mail