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Frequently Asked Questions
Seasonal Flu - FAQs
Pandemic Flu - FAQs
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Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about both Seasonal and Pandemic flu.
Seasonal Flu
- What is the flu?
- If I get a seasonal flu vaccine, will I be protected from avian (bird) flu?
- Are there any side effects?
- What if I experience a severe reaction to flu vaccine?
- Can I get the flu even if I have been vaccinated?
- How effective is the flu vaccine?
- Do some flu vaccines contain mercury?
- If I have ever had a flu shot, do I need to get one this year?
- How many doses of the flu vaccine will I need?
- When should I get vaccinated?
- Can I get the flu from a flu shot?
- Should everyone get a flu shot?
- How does a flu shot work?
- Why should people get vaccinated?
- If I have the flu, how can I avoid spreading it to other people?
- How can I avoid getting the flu?
- If someone gets the flu, how long are they contagious?
- If I am exposed to the flu virus, how long will it take me to get sick?
- If a person has the flu and touches an object, such as a doorknob, how long will the virus stay on the object?
- Can herbal, homeopathic or other folk remedies protect me from the flu?
- Are antibiotics effective against the flu?
- How is the flu treated?
- When is flu season?
- What makes the flu different from a cold?
- How does the flu spread?
- What symptoms are associated with the flu?
Pandemic Flu
- What is pandemic flu?
- Will we have a pandemic in the near future?
- Will bird flu (H5N1) cause the next pandemic?
- What symptoms does a person with bird flu have?
- Is there a cure for bird flu?
- What is Tamiflu?
- Should I buy Tamiflu?
- If a pandemic occurs, will there be a vaccine?
- If I get a flu shot every year, will that protect me from a pandemic?
- How can I protect myself from bird flu?
- Could I catch bird flu from a wild bird?
- Could I catch bird flu by eating poultry?
- Could my pets get bird flu?
- What animals can get bird flu?
- I live in a rural area and have a small flock of chickens. Is it safe to keep them?
- If I hunt, should I be concerned about bird flu?
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