Influenza vaccine

immune system with the vaccination before the first wave of flu virus hits each year. While there are problems with finding an effective flu vaccine it is necessary. The flu virus is a constantly changing and dangerous virus,…

patients’ immune systems tend to decline with age, especially those in long-term care facilities. They are in an enclosed environment, their bodies are frail and weak, and their immune system is not as strong as a younger person’s (“Influenza vaccines; high-dose flu vaccine superior for frail elderly living in long-term care facilities,” 2014). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) et al (2015), 80% and 90% of elderly adults have died from the flu. Fifty to seventy…

While there are many diverse topics in which people will argue over, the one I'm going to talk about today is the influenza vaccination. For anyone who doesn't know, this is the flu shot. Many people will argue that it's good, other will argue it's not. It all depends on the person and their beliefs. There are many strains of the flu, hence why a new shot is needed every year. Some people will say, "what is the point? I just have to get a new one next year?" This mindset is why many people…

i) It should be mandatory for nurses to get the influenza vaccination yearly. ii) Many people believe that Health Care Workers should have the choice of whether or not to receive the flu vaccination. Nurses will most likely be exposed to the flu while working in doctors’ offices or hospitals. iii) Health Care Workers that chose to not get flu shots put themselves and their patients at risk, Health Care Workers who refuse flu shots are required to wear a mask at work all flu season, declining…

have been cured but a few have not. I believe that the Influenza virus will be the one none cured disease to cause the next plague outbreak. There are 3 main strains of this illness, A, B, and C. The different strains of the illness can combine to make stronger species that are harder to treat. This virus can be partially prevented by a vaccine but it doesn’t make everyone immune to the virus and, doctors and scientists have to make new vaccines for the virus each year because the virus adapts…

Every year heath care professionals will urge their patients to do one of the most beneficial things a person can do for their health. They will urge their patients to get an influenza vaccine also known as a flu shot. Less than half of these patients will actually be vaccinated. According to the Center for Disease Control it is estimated that between 5% and 20% of U.S. residents get the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized yearly because of flu related complications. (CDC) In spite…

The first thing that vaccines do for us is they will keep us healthy. ”We get vaccinations throughout our lives to protect against many infections” said the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Vaccinations are the early cure for many illnesses. National Foundation for Infectious Diseases also says, “ When you skip vaccines, you leave yourself vulnerable to illnesses such as shingles, pneumococcal disease, influenza, and HPV and hepatitis B, both leading causes of cancer”. Every…

ceasing. Many proponents of flu vaccines claim the vaccines are crucial to maintain a healthy state. Opponents of flu vaccines claim the vaccines propose an even greater hazard to one’s health. As the National Vaccine Information Center stated, “Battle lines are drawn,” between those in favor and against vaccinations. Even Japan has taken a stand by outlawing flu vaccines all together (Hope). These proposals and drastic changes pose the question, are flu vaccines truly beneficial? With the…

Introduction Influenza is part of the Orthomyxoviridae viral family and has three subtypes A, B and C. All three subtypes infect humans, the most common subtypes causing infection are A and B. The common/seasonal flu are results of both A and B subtypes and the cause of 8,000 deaths on average per year in the UK. The previous influenza pandemics have been the result of the A subtype (PHE, 2014, CDC, 2015, Webster et al, 2013). The Influenza viruses are “filamentous enveloped particles”…

Control (CDC) gave one proven antidote to win- Get a Vaccination. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on a press release the availability of Flu vaccines at Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, at its Public Health Clinic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza (flu) is an infectious respiratory illness brought by flu viruses. It might result to mild to severe illness, and could even lead to death. CDC suggested that…