Vaccine - FAQs:
- Are people over 64 who have chronic ailments eligible for the H1N1 flu vaccine? Someone said there might not be enough vaccine for the elderly.
- I am allergic to thimerosal, which will be in the H1N1 vaccine. What can I take to prevent the swine flu and the seasonal flu?
- How long (one season or more) will immunity be effective from the H1N1 vaccine? Will this be an annual vaccine like the seasonal flu?
- I am allergic to eggs. Can I receive a flu shot even though I am allergic to eggs?
- Will the new H1N1 vaccine be safe, even for children? Are you testing it?
- If I was vaccinated for swine flu in the 1970's, do I need to get a 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) shot?
- At what age is one considered to be in the senior or elderly category among the H1N1 high risk groups?
- What chronic health conditions would be considered priority for the 2009 H1N1 vaccination? Heart Murmur? Hypothyroidism?
- I have a serious lung disease. Will the pneumonia vaccine protect me from the flu?
- When should I get my seasonal flu shot?
