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MBBS,MD(emergency medicine)

General Physician•Srinagar
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Covid is new disease and treatment is still under trial.
So we cannot comment on any thing as of now it has different variants and different variants come with different severity and response to medicines.
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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MAMC, MRCPCH, MD - Paediatrics, MBBS

Pediatrician•Noida
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Influenza is more commonly known as the flu. It is an infection that affects the respiratory system and is caused by the influenza virus. This injection is recommended for kids who are under the age of 6 months. It ensures that the baby is safeguarded from the virus during an influenza outbreak. Since the nature of virus changes year on year, the immunity doesn t last for more than 1 year. This vaccination is ideally taken during the month of October and November. The effect of the vaccination t...more
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, Post Gradu...read more

General Physician•Gurgaon
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A common disease that can spread easily is Influenza. Commonly known as flu, the infection of influenza can adversely affect people in various ways.

However, with an annual shot of influenza vaccine, you can stay immune to the infection, and the more the number of people getting vaccinated, the lesser the number of contagious infections.

How does the influenza vaccine work?
Influenza vaccine leads to the production of antibodies in the body within two weeks after taking the...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - Paediatrics

Pediatrician•Chandrapur
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Influenza is more commonly known as the flu. It is an infection that affects the respiratory system and is caused by the influenza virus. This injection is recommended for kids who are under the age of 6 months. It ensures that the baby is safeguarded from the virus during an influenza outbreak. Since the nature of virus changes year on year, the immunity doesn t last for more than 1 year. This vaccination is ideally taken during the month of October and November. The effect of the vaccination t...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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Two types of influenza vaccine are widely available: inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV) and live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV). Traditionally, influenza vaccines (both IIV and LAIV) have been produced to protect against 3 different seasonal influenza viruses (also called trivalent vaccines).
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MBBS

General Physician•Bangalore
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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
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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No sir,
as of now I would not suggest any vaccine
they should get it at the age of 65 or more
as for the symptoms they are experiencing I can help with that.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad
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There are a variety of reasons why a person can fall sick. A good number of these illnesses cannot be prevented though a person may take general precautions. Having said that, in the case of influenza, it can be prevented to a large extent and it does not seem all that smart to avoid taking easy precautions when one has an option, right?

Every year, thousands of people die from influenza, which is so unfortunate because an annual shot can reduce that number by almost 60 percent. So what...more
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MBBS, MD, Certificate Course In Diabetes...read more

General Physician•Bangalore
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Flu is caused by a virus known as influenza and is a common respiratory disease. It is typically caused from the month of October to May. Some of the common symptoms include fatigue, runny nose, fever, cough, muscle ache, sore throat, body ache, etc.

The flu vaccination helps to protect from influenza. The effect generally lasts for a year. It is recommended that an individual takes this vaccination once in a year since the strain of the virus keeps changing every year. Flu vaccine com...more
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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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