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How dangerous is the flu?
Flu is unpredictable, and how severe it is can vary widely from one season to the next... Full Answer12/31/1969
How long am I contagious if I have the flu?
You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is the flu spread?
Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the flu?
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose,... Full Answer12/31/1969
Does the government produce and distribute flu vaccine?
Influenza vaccine production and distribution are primarily private sector endeavors. The... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why is the flu vaccine distributed in phases?
Influenza vaccine production begins as early as six to nine months before the beginning of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are some side effects of the nasal-spray flu vaccine?
The viruses in the nasal-spray flu vaccine (aka LAIV or FluMist) are weakened and do not cause... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are common side effects of flu shots?
The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why should I get the flu shot?
Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does the CDC monitor antiviral resistance during flu season?
CDC routinely collects viruses through a domestic and global surveillance system to monitor for... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can antiviral resistance affect drugs that help treat the flu?
Antiviral resistance means that a virus has changed in such a way that the antiviral drug is... Full Answer12/31/1969
How well matched is the flu vaccine to each year's circulating viruses?
In recent years the match between the vaccine viruses and those identified during the flu... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can the flu vaccine protect me if it's a poor match to the current viruses?
Antibodies made in response to vaccination with one flu virus can sometimes provide protection... Full Answer12/31/1969
What flu viruses will the 2012-2013 flu vaccine protect against?
Flu vaccines are designed to protect against three influenza viruses that experts predict will... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is the flu vaccine designed to target specific flu viruses?
Flu vaccines are designed to protect against three influenza viruses that experts predict will... Full Answer12/31/1969
