H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Questions Continue: Should you get it if you have asthma, cancer or diabetes?

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Our Healthin30.com readers continue to have questions and concerns regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Our medical expert, Bruce B. Dan, MD, infectious disease specialist, addresses our readers questions and concerns regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Healthin30 Reader Ms.Parker writes: “I am a 21yr old female and I have only seasonal asthma that comes along with my spring allergies. I have a few questions regarding the H1N1 vaccine….

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Google Helps You Find Locations for H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine and Seasonal Flu Shot

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA After you had the tough task of searching for health information on the H1N1 swine flu vaccine from various media outlets; you’ve now determined that you would like to receive the H1N1 vaccine, but where do you go to get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine? Thanks to Mashable, (the world’s largest leading blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news) for sharing information on how Google has…

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Questions and Concerns Continue on Thimerosal and Pregnancy

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Information on the H1N1 swine flu vaccine continues to mount, and questions linger. In a recent post, H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Addressed – Single vs. Multi-Dose, Adjuvants, Thimerosal and More, Bruce B. Dan, MD, a specialist in infectious diseases, answered a series of questions related to the H1N1 flu vaccine. Our readers have a couple additional questions and our expert, Dr. Bruce B. Dan answers them to help…

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H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Fears Addressed – Single vs. Multi-Dose, Adjuvants, Thimerosal and More

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Q&A with Medical Expert Bruce B. Dan, MD The questions and concerns continue to swirl regarding the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, and health consumers continue to fear the safety of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Many health consumers are asking if there are adjuvants in the vaccine, should they receive the vaccine if there’s thimerosal, and what’s the difference between a multiple dose (multi-dose) and a single dose. Others are asking…

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H1N1 Vaccine Frustration – Can’t Have It Both Ways

Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD In a recent article on CNN Frustration looms as H1N1 vaccines run out by Elizabeth Landau, she writes: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week that production of the vaccine is slower than expected. While the CDC had hoped for 40 million doses by the end of October, the real numbers will be about 30 million doses because of manufacturing delays, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC’s…

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