Important Information About Mobile Al Flu Shots

By Kimberly Barnes


For you to guard yourself against the influenza virus, you should consider receiving a flu shot. So that you will have an easy time making an informed decision, below are a few facts about vaccines and mobile AL flu shots.

According to the Center for Diseases Control, one sure way of avoiding diseases and common illnesses is by receiving nasal spray flu vaccine annually. However not everybody is comfortable with this prevention measure because of how the vaccine is manufactured. It is believed that the thimerosal element used in producing the vaccine raises a lot of concern among many people.

The Thimerosal is a form of the conserving element made from mercury and for many years, it has been considered to hurt human beings. As a result, all the mercury-containing preservatives had been withdrawn from use. The chemical is said to be toxic with serious effects on the nerves and nerve tissues. It is believed that if it is taken to the human body system in small quantities, it may not have serious effects but when the consumption is high, it could have fatal results.

When this chemical is taken only once a year, it will not inject too much mercury that can eventually cause trouble. However since the air we breathe in is contaminated with many other substances, there could be other sources of mercury to the body other than the vaccine. When all the mercury is combined in the body from different sources, then it can cause body illnesses. Since there are vaccines without mercury, it is good to insist on receiving them other than the one with the dangerous substance.

There is dead influenza virus present in the flu vaccine. Roughly, after two weeks, antibodies develop in the body offering protection against some influenza viruses. Nevertheless, there are no shots that can provide protection against strains of avian influenza.

The other alternative for the flu shot is the nasal spray. This vaccine is used in place for the flu shot, and it has a weakened flu virus. This vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women and can be used by healthy people who are between the ages of 5 to 49 years and so it is also not safe for infants. You should also understand that this spray does not work for the avian flu.

The CDC recommends that some people should undergo some tests to be allowed to partake of the nasal spray vaccine and the flu vaccine. This is vital since most of the pharmacies will provide these vaccineway before the start of the flu period. Additionally, the flu should not be used on those children aged six months and below. In fact, when dealing with children. It is advisable that you ask the doctor about it.

There are several side effects experienced by different people some of the common ones being fever, soreness, swellings where the shot has been done, redness of the same and some aches. The nasal spray or the other hand may cause running nose, cough and sore throat in adults while the children may suffer fever, vomiting and muscle aches. The best method of ensuring good health is eating healthy foods, exercises and ensuring they have enough rest.




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