Most people can recover from the influenza virus in a week or two but it can also have life-threatening complications for others. Thankfully the flu vaccine can help reduce your chances of getting the virus. But just like any other vaccine, the flu shot can have side effects. Here are a few common flu shot side effects you should know.
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The flu is something that happens every season and while it’s highly contagious, there are measures that can be taken to prevent it from spreading. Here is a list of the best flu prevention tips.
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While colds, flu and pneumonia share some similarities, there are differences in the symptoms – are more accurately, the severity of the symptoms. Let’s take a look at 12 ways these 3-ailments are different from one another.
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Arming yourself with knowledge (and your child with a flu shot) can go a long way in ensuring your little one gets through this particularly nasty flu season unharmed. Let’s take a look at 12 facts that relate to the flu, specifically in kids.
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It’s true that the vaccine won’t prevent 100-percent of flu cases, but it can reduce the risk of developing flu by 40 to 60-percent. Here are eight other facts about the vaccine to help clear up any misconceptions.
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Yet another flu season is upon us. With an estimated average of 200,000 U.S. hospitalizations due to seasonal flu complications each year, influenza is considered by health experts as unpredictable and potentially severe. So have you gotten your flu shot? Many folks have questions about the flu. Take a look at this handy infographic, compiled and created by Cork, […]
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