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Is It Safe To Have Vaccination To Prevent Spreading Of Swine Flu Infection?

Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2015

Question: Sir
I am from tamilnadu and more scared on swineflu. As death toll is increasing in north XXXXXXX In which type of climate will ir subside and when it will it subside. Cold or hot will subside it. Is it good to take vaccine to protect us. Is the vaccine available un market is effective.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
In Cold and moist climate it spreads fast.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.

In both climate the virus can live but it spreads fast if temperature is low.

Regarding Vaccination not all persons are advisable to take Vaccines . Persons who are at high risk of getting exposed like Healthcare workers, People working in Airports , Crowded Areas, Attenders of people infected with Swine Flu, Very Old People , People with Lung problem or heart Problem etc.

As of effectiveness is concerned it is not 100% protective as it is prepared from the Virus of previous year and this year's virus could be slightly different from that of last years.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (25 hours later)

Sir
My wife had running nose and cold done 8 to 10 days back. She is normal for past 8 days. I dont know is it swineflu. Will b there virus in body some where still Can v b in family .

Answered by Dr. Divakara (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Doesn't seems like Swine Flu.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Don't worry it's not Swine Flu and the virus will not stay in body for more than 4-5 days .

So just relax.

Yes she can be in the Family.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (26 hours later)

Sir
Sorry to disturb u. From today morning i gave my throat some dry feal evn after gavung lot if water. I am more scared as i said fir swine.no other sympt so far. Is this a starting stage of swineflu

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No it's not

Detailed Answer:
HI

Don't panic . No Swine flu will have severe throat pain .

Just relax.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (19 hours later)

Sir
Realy thanks for yout relply. I have throat discomfort from ystd no other symptoms is there. I have attached my thriat pics. Pls help me .

Answered by Dr. Divakara (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Throat is severely congested.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Saw your pics. Your Throat is very strongly infected . You require a antibiotic course for the throat infection.

I would recommend you to get a prescription of Clarithromycin Antibiotic from your doctor and use it .

Do salt water gargling, drink hot water, Avoid Non veg and oily food . Avoid Citrus Fruits.

If soreness persists inspite of completing antibiotic course then you can get test for Swine flu.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (23 hours later)

Sir
I have taken Influenza vaccine does it cover swineflu.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO

Detailed Answer:
HI

NO it won't .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (34 minutes later)

What vaccine covers swine flu

Answered by Dr. Divakara (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Influvac or Nasovac

Detailed Answer:
HI

Influvac or NAsovac will do .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar