Question: How long does the protection provided by the novel influence vaccine last?

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Bleeding after vaccination

Question:  My 8-year-old son had his flu vaccine yesterday. In the afternoon of the same day he fell off his bike and scratched his foot which bled a lot. Eventually the nurse took care of him but my question is: Is it possible for the bleeding to affect the immunization effect of the va . . .

Answer: The bleeding will not affect the immunization that he had.

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Back of the neck pain

Question: I would like to know, the back of my neck is painfull, (not very bad),and I have a headache (not bad).Could this be a sign of the flu?

Answer: If you have a cough or sore throat and a fever greater than 100 degrees, it is likely to be the flu. If you do not have those symptoms, it is less likely to be the flu. If you have concerns I recommend that you check with your physician.

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H1N1 Vaccine

Question: Is the H1N1 vaccine stop you from getting the swine flu or is it like the seasonal flu shot that you still might get it but just not a bad?

Answer: The purpose of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is to stop you from getting the H1N1 swine flu. However, like the seasonal flu shot, it is not 100% effective. If you still get the H1N1 swine flu, hopefully it will not be as bad.

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