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Could you please suggest me a real affective vaccine, which could keep me protected against Flu, Swine Flu, HiNi1 and other common cold issues etc etc How many months I will be protected by the prescribed vaccine and do I have to keep changing vaccine from time to time I want to take this vaccination for myself and my spouse before travelling abroad Thank you Best regards.
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Glad you brought out this question. There is no vaccine for 100% protection for common cold or swine flu. Normal influenza vaccine is given which is prepared every year as per prevalent strain and that too gives only 70% protection. U can get single shot of either vaxigrip or influevac and please remember every year you have to get 1 shot through out life. Hope this answers us query.
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till the next season . vacigrip is the trade name of the h1n1 vaccine
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