H1N1 today: Vaccination

Vaccination
- Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu. Find H1N1 (Swine) flu and seasonal flu vaccines where you live. More...

- You need two vaccines to be fully protected this year. The seasonal flu vaccine is different from the H1N1 flu vaccine. The CDC is encouraging people to get both vaccinations. More…

- Nationwide distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine is underway to all states. Vaccine production is now at or near full capacity. Get the latest information on vaccine allocation and shipment.

- The CDC recommends that certain priority groups be the first to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. The CDC has ordered enough vaccine to protect everyone who wishes to be vaccinated. However, initially, the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available in limited quantities. More…

- The 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine is expected to have a similar safety profile as seasonal flu vaccines, which have a very good safety track record. Over the years, hundreds of millions of Americans have received seasonal flu vaccines. More…

- None of the currently available H1N1 flu vaccines contain adjuvants. Single-dose injectable vaccines do not contain preservatives (thimerosal). Multi-dose bottles do contain preservatives. More…

- The H1N1 vaccine is provided at no cost by the government. Some, but not all, clinics may charge to administer the vaccine. More…

- In August, 2009 the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) began a series of clinical trials to evaluate new vaccines for H1N1 flu. More…

- People who are at high-risk for flu (children, seniors and people with certain health conditions) should also receive a pneumococcal vaccination More…

- Glossary of vaccine-related words More…

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