Fwd: Flu vaccine is available

[Rajendra Tripathy.]

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From: "Tripathy, Rajendra" <Rajendra...@xerox.com>
Date: 5 Mar 2015 21:38
Subject: Flu vaccine is available
To: "tripathy...@gmail.com" <tripathy...@gmail.com>
Cc:

There are two different types of flu vaccines, trivalent and quadrivalent.

Trivalent vaccines protect against 3 strains of the flu, A/H3N2, A/H1N1, and influenza B. Trivalent vaccines are available in:

• Traditional flu shots, approved for anyone 6 months and older
• Intradermal shots, which use a shorter needle, approved for anyone 18-64
• High dose shots approved for people over 65
• Cell based shots created using viruses grown in animal cells and approved for anyone over 18
• Recombinant shots created using DNA technology, approved for people 18-49 with severe egg allergies

Quadivalent vaccines protect against 4 strains of the flu, A/H3N2, A/H1N1, and 2 strains of influenza B. Quadrivalent vaccines are available in:

• Traditional flu shots, approved for anyone 6 months and older
• Nasal spray, approved for healthy people from 2-49, except pregnant women

 

The flu vaccine will protect you for one flu season. 

 

Detail : http://www.flu.gov/prevention-vaccination/vaccination/

 

 

Thanks & Regards
Rajendra Tripathy.