Friday, January 18, 2013
Does a flu shot cause the flu? Do healthy people need a shot? Here are the answers to some popular myths.
The flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family. However, misconceptions about vaccination persist. Here are 7 common myths about the vaccination. Flu Myth #1 A Flu Shot Causes the Flu No, a flu shot cannot cause flu illness. The influenza viruses contained in a flu shot are inactivated (killed), which means they cannot cause infection. Flu vaccine manufacturers kill the viruses used in the vaccine during the process of making vaccine, and batches of flu vaccine are tested to make sure they are safe. In randomized, blinded studies, where some people get flu shots and others get salt-water shots, the only differences in symptoms was increased soreness in the arm and redness at the injection site among people who got …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms, and what to do if you get sick.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Flu season is intense this season, according to figures on Google's Flu Trends. (Gwinnett County-specific data is not available.) Overall in Georgia, flu cases are increasing, Flu Trends reports. Flu Trends is a Google tool that uses aggregated search data to estimate flu activity. Duluth residents can obtain flu shots at their doctor's offices, health clinics, Kroger, Publix, and local drug stores such as Walgreen's, Rite Aid and CVS. You can find more locations here or by typing in your ZIP Code above. According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. The flu season normally peaks in January and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Health officials report that two new strains of influenza are circulating during the 2012 flu season. Vaccination is recommended for everyone older than six months.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
OK, so you didn't get sick with the flu last year. Good for you. That was last year! That's the message from both federal and local health officials as this year's influenza season gets underway. Though last year's flu season was the mildest on record, two new strains have appeared this year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, influenza cases are off to a slow start so there is still plenty of time to get a shot. Though young children and the elderly are most at risk, the CDC recommends that everyone six months or older get a flu shot. Duluth residents can obtain flu shots at their doctor's offices, health clinics, and local drug stores such as Walgreen's and CVS. Do you get a flu shot every year? Does it keep you from getting …
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Health department offering nasal and injectable forms of the flu vaccine for $25.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Flu and pneumonia vaccines are now available through the Gwinnett County Health Department. The flu shots are available at health centers in Lawrenceville, Buford and Norcross. The health department is offering both the nasal and injectable forms of the flu vaccine to everyone 6 months or older for $25. Residents can pay with cash or credit card (except American Express). Medicaid, Medicare Part B and some private insurance providers will be billed by the health department. Pneumonia shots are recommended for people over the age of 65 or anyone with a chronic illness or weakened immune system. County health officials say this shot will help protect against pneumonia, which is a serious complication of the flu. No appointments are …
