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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: Hello, can you please enlighten me on Vaccine availability for Influenza H1N1 flu.
would also want to know how can I get it in XXXXXXX (if vaccine is available)
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes vaccine is available for swine flu

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.

There are two vaccines nasovac-s and influvac. Both are effective against influenza A, B and swine flu. Nasovac-s is given intranasally and influvac is given intramuscularly. These vaccines provide protection against these infections for one year period and need to be taken yearly.

These vaccines are available during the month of october and november every year and become out of stock/unavailable by this month. Still you can check at wholesale pharmacies for availability. You can also check at government hospitals and NIMHANS.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Vaccination For H1N1

Brief Answer: Yes vaccine is available for swine flu Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for your query. There are two vaccines nasovac-s and influvac. Both are effective against influenza A, B and swine flu. Nasovac-s is given intranasally and influvac is given intramuscularly. These vaccines provide protection against these infections for one year period and need to be taken yearly. These vaccines are available during the month of october and november every year and become out of stock/unavailable by this month. Still you can check at wholesale pharmacies for availability. You can also check at government hospitals and NIMHANS. Dr Vaishalee