http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/pandemic/ Latest NetWellness content for Pandemic Flu en-us Copyright 2007 NetWellness.org Wed, 16 May 2012 03:12:10 PST http://www.netwellness.org/images/logo/nwlogosmall.gif http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/pandemic/ <b>Question</b>: I am planning to take the swine flu vaccination for my 3 year old child. Is the swine flu vaccination for a year or will it last lifelong? Please advice. <p><b>Answer</b>: Swine flu vaccine would last for a year. It is recommended that people get flu shots every year because the flu virus mutates. The flu shots are changed most years based on the most recent flu virus mutations. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77798.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:02:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77798.htm <b>Question</b>: I need to have a HepA and HepB serologic test. Some days ago I received the H1N1 vaccine. Could the results of the test be affected by the vaccine? <p><b>Answer</b>: The H1N1 vaccine would not be expected to affect you hepatitis A and hepatitis B serology tests. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77431.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:02:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/77431.htm <b>Question</b>: How long does the protection provided by the H1N1 vaccine last? <p><b>Answer</b>: Although the exact answer is unknown, the protection is expected to last until the next flu season. It is likely that H1N1 antigen will be included in the regular seasonal flu vaccine that is distributed in the fall of 2010. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76809.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:01:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76809.htm <b>Question</b>: I`ve got H1N1 vaccine shot yesterday and in one week will have my ovulation days. Since my husband and I planned baby I`m wondering now is that safe to get pregnant only week after vaccination, can it harm baby and is it better to skip this month? Not so many information about this on net so I would . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: The H1N1 is an inactivated (killed) virus vaccine. The vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant women. With the caveat that no vaccine is guaranteed to be 100% safe, no adverse effects from the vaccine are expected either for getting pregnant or for being pregnant. I recommend that you discuss t . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76676.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76676.htm <b>Question</b>: Yesterday I gave some blood in order to have a scheduled CBC. Three days before the blood draw I had the H1N1 vaccine. Can this small blood loss affect the efficacy of the vaccine in any way? <p><b>Answer</b>: Having a CBC will not affect the H1N1 vaccine efficacy. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76479.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76479.htm <b>Question</b>: How long does the protection provided by the novel influence vaccine last? <p><b>Answer</b>: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed. The link below will connect you to that information. NetWellness may also have some general information available that you can access through our <a href="http://www.netwellness.org/search/advancedsearch.c . . .<p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76482.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76482.htm <b>Question</b>: <strong>&nbsp;</strong>My 8-year-old son had his flu vaccine yesterday. In the afternoon of the same day he fell off his bike and scratched his foot which bled a lot. Eventually the nurse took care of him but my question is: Is it possible for the bleeding to affect the immunization effect of the va . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: The bleeding will not affect the immunization that he had. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76483.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:12:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/76483.htm <b>Question</b>: I would like to know, the back of my neck is painfull, (not very bad),and I have a headache (not bad).Could this be a sign of the flu? <p><b>Answer</b>: If you have a cough or sore throat and a fever greater than 100 degrees, it is likely to be the flu. If you do not have those symptoms, it is less likely to be the flu. If you have concerns I recommend that you check with your physician. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75832.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:11:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75832.htm <b>Question</b>: Is the H1N1 vaccine stop you from getting the swine flu or is it like the seasonal flu shot that you still might get it but just not a bad? <p><b>Answer</b>: The purpose of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is to stop you from getting the H1N1 swine flu. However, like the seasonal flu shot, it is not 100% effective. If you still get the H1N1 swine flu, hopefully it will not be as bad. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75559.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75559.htm <b>Question</b>: Hello. I am wondering what is the liklihood that my kids have already had the swine flu. In May we traveled (by plane)and also visited with someone who recently had been to Mexico. We live in northwest Indiana, and I believe Chicago had several cases in May. My kids had high fever for several days, . . .<p><b>Answer</b>: It is likely that your kids already had the swine flu. But as you noted, it is impossible to tell. People who did not have confirmed H1N1 influenza are being advised to get a swine flu immunization when it becomes available. <p><b>Ask an Expert</b>: John Andrews MD, MPH, Pandemic Flu http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75551.htm John Andrews MD, MPH Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:10:00 EST http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/75551.htm