Gd evng, i'm pregnant with monochorionic twins 20 weeks+2 days,last year i got the flu 3X last year with high fever, is it safe to get the vaccine?
Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Not only it is safe to take the flue vaccine but it is recommended by the american college of Obstetricians. Your immunity will decrease during pregnancy and you will be more strongly affected by the ... Read More
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Everyone around me got the flu, should I take the vaccination?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- The real flu, meaning the influenza infection, did not start yet, it usually begins in mid November and lasts until March.
What we are experiencing now are other viral infections that look like common... Read More
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Why don't doctors recommend flu vaccination?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Everyone above 6 months of age should receive the flu vaccine unless contraindicated, i.e. previous allergy to it. Starting this October, you should take it from any pharmacy or hospital.
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Should we take flu shots every year? If yes, which specialist can give the shot and what are its benefits?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes, yearly flu shots are recommended to confer protection against the most commonly circulating influenza virus strains. Usually, statistics are done to identify the virus subtypes that were dominant... Read More
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Dr. Karim: if I'm currently having chronic muscles pain, can I skip the flu shot? I don't usually take it & pay attention to washing & sanitizing hands, asking becz of the guillain-barre u mentioned
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- there is no need to skip the flu shot unless there is a severe infection, active neurological disease, history of severe allergic reaction to egg, history of allergic reaction to a previous flu vaccin... Read More
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Regarding flu shots. No one can deny the billions pharma companies make, and how much they lobby to impose it. can someone answer this article? http://tinyurl.com/lq574j6
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars not only from the flu vaccine but from any medication they produce. Concerning the article about the flu vaccine, here are some myth that need to be ... Read More
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There are many new viruses and flus coming up today which are killing many people. Are there certain vaccinations we should take to prevent them?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- The routine one that you can take these days is the Flu shot. You can get it from the pharmacy (the soonest, since this is the period of the year when we take it). This helps against the Influenza Vir... Read More
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At what age the flu vaccine is recommended?
2 Answers
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- According to the AAP (american academy of pediatrics) ans the CDC ( Center for disease control) the flu vaccine is recommended for all people 6 months and older.
it is especially important for people ... Read More
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Is it necessary to give to children the flu injection yearly?
Dr. Dany Al Hamod,
Pediatrics
- Flu vaccine is recommended yearly for everyone starting from the age of 6 month
Specially those who are considered at high risk for example children known to have asthma, diabetis, brain Disorders et... Read More
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