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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Jalgaon
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Yearly flu vaccination is the best tool currently available to protect against influenza (flu).

While how well the flu vaccine works can vary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu and its potentially serious complications. Millions of people have safely received flu vaccines for decades. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, and missed work and school d...more
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General Physician•Delhi
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Yearly flu vaccination is the best tool currently available to protect against influenza (flu).

While how well the flu vaccine works can vary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu and its potentially serious complications. Millions of people have safely received flu vaccines for decades. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, and missed work and school d...more
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FluQuadri - a Vaccine which contains 4 types of strain has been introduced last year and it is available now. you can give it because it will give extra protection.
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General Physician•Gurgaon
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Seasonal influenza is a disease that can be potentially fatal if it is not treated on time. This is an infection-based ailment that can affect people differently in different seasons. Let us find out more about the symptoms, treatment and vaccination for this viral infection.

Symptoms: Those suffering from this sickness will usually experience rapidly rising temperature and fever along with chills and body ache. It will also cause a cough and sore throat which will hurt even while eatin...more
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General Physician•Delhi
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Seasonal influenza is a disease that can be potentially fatal if it is not treated on time. This is an infection-based ailment that can affect people differently in different seasons. Let us find out more about the symptoms, treatment and vaccination for this viral infection.

Symptoms: Those suffering from this sickness will usually experience rapidly rising temperature and fever along with chills and body ache. It will also cause a cough and sore throat which will hurt even while eatin...more
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General Physician•Jalgaon
Please Give him Swashari quath by Patanjali Prepare and take according to instructions on pack for 7 days Later on give him. Tab geriforte by Himalaya 2 2 regularly to boost immunity Khadiradi Vati 2 tabs to be chewed. For 3 to 4 times a day.
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At 6 months of age, your baby should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases:
diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (dtap) (3rd dose)
haemophilus influenzae type b disease (hib) (3rd dose)
polio (ipv) (3rd dose)
pneumococcal disease (pcv13) (3rd dose)
rotavirus (rv) (3rd dose)
influenza (flu) (every year)
let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Yes. You can the your baby vaccinated for the Flu shot on the day. Also please remember that 2 shots of influenza vaccine are to be taken during the first year of life at an interval on 4 weeks. Take care.
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Children below 2 years need 2 doses 1 month apart of flu vaccine when taking it for the first time, subsequently he will need 1 dose yearly.
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General Physician•Pune
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Influenza or flu is a contagious respiratory infection that affects the lungs, throat, nose and occasionally, the ears. It usually does not require treatment but Paracetamol can provide relief from most of the symptoms. Rarely, influenza can lead to severe complications like pneumonia, sinus problems and asthma.Annual vaccinations can prevent these complications even if you do get a mild flu.
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The influenza virus is air borne and can be spread through coughing, sneezing, skin to sk...more
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