Influenza Vaccine Health Feed

No vaccines are same. It's very rare to have anaphylactic reaction to covaxin. You can more likely to have mild fever and pain at injection site. So don't worry, get vaccinated and stay safe.

Flu vaccine is against influenza (flu). Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, coughing and sore throat. Life-threatening complications may also occur.

Why do I need a flu vaccine?
Normal changes in the immune system that occurs during pregnancy increase the risk of complications due to flu. Pregnancy complications such as preterm labour may also increase. Asthma or heart disease increases the risk of flu complications.

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The immune system is extremely important in an individual's system. A strong immune system helps to combat the invasion of foreign particles and consequently resists the diseases. Vaccination is such a context becomes imperative as it strengthens an individual's immunity. In vaccination, antigens or germs are given in very small doses. They stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against that particular infection. Vaccinations are provided to both children to protect them fro...more

Flu vaccine neither covers all flue strains nor give long lasting immunity. This is reason, it is optional. Choice is yours.

It is an tetravalent inactivated influenza vaccine.
Dosage- 6 moths to 3 years- 0,25 ml and 2 Nd dose after 4 weeks
> 3 years - 0.5 ml
Repeat injection every year till 5 years

Chicken pox needs only one time vaccine. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine. Seasonal flu vaccines have a very good safety track record.
The flu vaccine is available by shot or nasal spray.
Get your flu shot or spray as soon as the vaccine is available in your area.
It is especially important to get the vaccine if you, someone you live with, or someone you care for is at high risk of complications from the flu.
Mild side effects such as soreness, headac...more

Has the hair fall started suddenly? Sudden onset hair loss is generally known as telogen effluvium. It is result of increased stress, sudden disturbance is sleep, food habits, viral fevers. Basically anything which disturbs normal routine in significant manner causes this hair loss. If this is accompanied with hair thinning, then it there can be additional nutritional issues as well. Scalpe shampoo is a little harsh for regular use. For dandruff you can use sebowash shampoo. Also if you have not...more

Hi lybrate-user,
Vaccines usually cause fever for 24 to 48 hours after administration of Vaccine. If the fever is persisting beyond this period or associated with other symptoms like cold, cough, throat pain, loose stools, then we can think other reasons such as Viral infections.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,

Homeopathy has an excellent repository of medicines for treating cough . There are homeopathic medicines for treating nearly every kind of cough.
Coughs can be broadly divided into  asthmatic cough, spasmodic cough, dry cough, croupy cough and Nocturnal Cough( cough that occurs at night). Homeopathic remedies that top the table in treating cough are Drosera , Coccus Cacti ,Cina , Antimony Tart , Pertussin , Spongia Tosta ,Belladonna , Phosphorus ,Cuprum met , Sambuccus and Corralium Rubrum.

Influenza or seasonal flu is basically a viral infection. It is different from common flu that accounts for many conditions that occur due to changing weather. These conditions include cold, stomach problems and fever. Influenza or flu comes with a variety of symptoms and is primarily caused by a virus due to lack of precautions taken as far as food and outings go, during the changing seasons. Let us find out more about the symptoms and treatment.

Symptoms: The main symptoms of this con...more