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What Preventive Measures And Medicines Are Available Against Swine Flu?
Question: What are the advance preacuationary medicines / doses etc should be taken an preventive measure for SWIN FLU for kids and ourself
Brief Answer:
Vaccination and avoiding close contact with symptomatics is best
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic,
I'm glad you want to protect yourself and your family this season.
The protection from the H1N1 influenza viral strain (commonly known as Swine Flu) is much the same as the protection against any viral infection.
Safe and smart habits include proper hand and body hygeine.. washing hands and thoroughly washing any utensils that you come into contact with is important.
Avoiding contact with anyone who has flu symptoms (Fever, pain, fatigue, nausea vomiting, muscle aches, etc) is important.
Luckily, there is a vaccine available against H1N1 and it takes about 2 weeks after administration to become effective. So i would suggest you and your family get that vaccination at your convenience.
I hope this gives you a basic idea of what you can do to protect yourselves,
Vinay
Vaccination and avoiding close contact with symptomatics is best
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic,
I'm glad you want to protect yourself and your family this season.
The protection from the H1N1 influenza viral strain (commonly known as Swine Flu) is much the same as the protection against any viral infection.
Safe and smart habits include proper hand and body hygeine.. washing hands and thoroughly washing any utensils that you come into contact with is important.
Avoiding contact with anyone who has flu symptoms (Fever, pain, fatigue, nausea vomiting, muscle aches, etc) is important.
Luckily, there is a vaccine available against H1N1 and it takes about 2 weeks after administration to become effective. So i would suggest you and your family get that vaccination at your convenience.
I hope this gives you a basic idea of what you can do to protect yourselves,
Vinay
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Which vaccination should be taken for this ? Can you specify the name and dosage.
I have a family of 5 people...Myself(age 35), Wife(age 35), Male Kid ( 8 years), Father( 60 years), Mother (58 years)
I have a family of 5 people...Myself(age 35), Wife(age 35), Male Kid ( 8 years), Father( 60 years), Mother (58 years)
Brief Answer:
It's called the H1N1 vaccination and is a standard dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there. You can get the H1N1 Flu vaccine at any major medical center in XXXXXXX I think the cost is about 600 rupees and the dose is standardized across adults and children. It's very very simple to get! Just go to your local hospital and ask for it!
Vin
It's called the H1N1 vaccination and is a standard dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there. You can get the H1N1 Flu vaccine at any major medical center in XXXXXXX I think the cost is about 600 rupees and the dose is standardized across adults and children. It's very very simple to get! Just go to your local hospital and ask for it!
Vin
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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