Influenza vaccine

What are vaccines? Vaccines are medications that are designed to stimulate the body's immune system and to generate a response that will protect the individual from disease caused by the pathogen(11) When you get a vaccine, you get a small amount of a dead form of the organism which causes the antigens and antibodies to react and so this allows the immune system to get stronger. It is not the actual amount needed for a vaccine but the immune system still has the ability to produce certain…

Annual influenza vaccination is recommended in many parts of the world including Canada and USA. However, there is limited understanding on the effect of repeated influenza vaccination. The issue that repeated influenza vaccination could have negative impact on vaccine performance was first noticed in 1970s. In a study on three outbreaks of influenza A in boys at a British boarding school in 1972 (A/England/42/72), in 1974 (A/Port Chalmers), and in 1976 (A/Victoria), Hoskins et al.…

Center for Disease Control’s Influenza Vaccination Campaign Did you know that the best way to prevent influenza is getting a vaccine each season? This same concept is the general message plaguing many of the Center for Disease Control’s Influenza Campaign advertisements. Because getting a early vaccination prevents flu, many of these advertisements are dedicated to motivate the public in getting an influenza shot. The Center for Disease Control’s campaign to promote influenza vaccinations uses…

Influenza vaccinations eliminate preventable infections. This paper will explore flu vaccine from various points of view such as the following; naming 1) the effectiveness; 2) Vaccine for health care providers; 3) Pandemic preparedness for public and health care providers; 4) Little to no protection. Various articles contemplate between vaccinations, whether they are beneficial for health and well-being; or for the benefit of health services. Vaccination are not only a benefit through protecting…

Influenza (Flu) is a seasonal infection that can cause mild to severe illness, in some cases it can lead to hospitalization or even death of thousands of patients yearly “Seasonal flu is a serious disease that cause illness, hospitalizations, and deaths every year in the United States” (CDC, 2016). The most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza is through vaccination “Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for…

Vaccine doesn’t work is understandable, but with more education people will understand more about the flu vaccine. People who have had bad luck with the flu vaccine tend to not get the flu vaccine and say they are better off taking their chances with the flu. Religion plays a big part of people opting out of the flu vaccine as well as some people just plain being afraid of needles. People today still refuse to get the flu shot for fear of getting sick, and also When the flu season kicks off many…

After receiving the the vaccine, there would be some possible mild side effects. The side effects are soreness were the shot was given, a fever , and aches. There would chance of when receiving the shot, it wouldn't work at all. The reasoning behind it is that if the viruses in the vaccine isn't close to being similar to the influenza virus, you can still attract the virus. In vaccines they are basically inactivated (dead) virus that when injected, out…

Health Education/Promotion rule implemented by some hospitals is mandating healthcare workers such as nurses to receive the influenza vaccine. Some healthcare workers feel alternatives should be available to employees that do not want to receive the vaccine. An alternative that could be provided to employees would be to require them to wear facial masks during the influenza…

Every year, the common influenza immunization negatively affects millions of people. Whether they are affected by only the minor or sometimes major symptoms, people battle the always-evolving illness. Luckily, researchers have created life-saving immunization that has the potential to protect many people from the negative side effects of the influenza. The influenza, also known as the flu, “is a transmittable respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses” (CDC 2016). Symptoms can range from…

In 1796, Edward Jenner administered the world’s first vaccine, it was a smallpox vaccination. This would be the first of millions of vaccinations that have been given, which shows how they are helpful because it has prevented deadly diseases from continually spreading. There have also been negative effects discovered to getting vaccinated. Although this is true, vaccines are necessary and we should continue to use them, because the benefits outweigh the possible damages. Measles is a very…