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Two flu shots needed to protect young children
reuters ^ | Jan 23, 2007 | N/A

Posted on 01/23/2007 4:36:32 PM PST by Jet Jaguar

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants and toddlers given two doses of the influenza vaccine are less likely to contract flu, pneumonia and influenza-like illnesses, but one dose does not appear to have any effect, according to findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Dr. Mandy A. Allison, of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and colleagues examined the effectiveness of the currently recommended two-dose influenza vaccine for young children, as well as the effect of one dose of the vaccine, in preventing visits to the doctor for influenza-like illness.

They analyzed data for 5193 healthy children between the ages of 6 and 21 months who were seen at five Denver pediatric practices during the 2003-2004 flu season. The average age of the children was 15.5 months.

The kids were defined as being partially vaccinated if they had one shot more than 14 days before the first influenza-like illness visit, and fully vaccinated if they had the full two shots more than 14 days before the first visit.

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Overall, 28 percent of the children were seen for influenza-like illness and 5 percent had a visit for pneumonia/influenza.

Full vaccination was 69 percent effective in preventing office visits for influenza-like illness and 87 percent effective in preventing office visits for pneumonia/influenza. This is comparable to the effectiveness of the vaccine in adults.

However, the partially vaccinated children were just as likely to be seen for influenza-like illness or pneumonia/influenza as were unvaccinated children.

The results confirm the effectiveness of two doses of flu vaccine and "lend support to the recommendation for universal immunization against influenza in 6- to 23-month-old children," Allison's team concludes.

SOURCE: Journal of Pediatrics, December 2006.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: flu; healthcare; influenza; innoculation; vaccine
Every time I get a flu shot, I get sick. Maybe it's psychosomatic, but I wouldn't want a second dose.
1 posted on 01/23/2007 4:36:33 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

Hmmm... To help prevent you from getting the flu, we're going to give you a shot of the flu. Sounds like a plan.


2 posted on 01/23/2007 4:41:28 PM PST by petercooper (Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
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Hmmm... To help prevent you from getting the flu, we're going to give you a shot of the flu. Sounds like a plan.

Yes. It's a radical new idea called "vaccination."

3 posted on 01/23/2007 4:45:49 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: Jet Jaguar
That's because you do not chase it down. The next time you get a flu shot, apply [internally] 50 to 75ml of, say, 20+years old brandy within 30 minutes - and you will feel noticeably better, take my word on it.
4 posted on 01/23/2007 4:51:03 PM PST by GSlob
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To: ModelBreaker

LOL!


5 posted on 01/23/2007 4:51:08 PM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace
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To: ModelBreaker

shoulda put a /sar tag b/c it works but sounds foolish


6 posted on 01/23/2007 4:51:50 PM PST by petercooper (Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

bump


7 posted on 01/23/2007 4:53:32 PM PST by VOA
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To: Jet Jaguar

bump


8 posted on 01/23/2007 4:53:32 PM PST by VOA
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To: Jet Jaguar
Every time I get a flu shot, I get sick. Maybe it's psychosomatic, but I wouldn't want a second dose.

Interesting you make that comment. I heard a lady at work the other day explaining to a coworker she received the flu shot and was just returning from work after having the flu. She also knew other people who had the same experience.
9 posted on 01/23/2007 4:53:44 PM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax , you earn it , you keep it!)
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To: GSlob

LOL! I will try next year.


10 posted on 01/23/2007 4:57:10 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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shoulda put a /sar tag b/c it works but sounds foolish

OK. I bit :) I thought you were one of luddites. There are folks who post here that would have written your post entirely seriously.

11 posted on 01/23/2007 5:10:48 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: Jet Jaguar

One dose is aplenty for me. For the last three yearsI have gotten flu shots,and for the last three years I have gotten the flu. No more for me.


12 posted on 01/23/2007 5:20:52 PM PST by sgtbono2002 (Peace through strength.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

They must be using the old caches from Hillary's days in the WH.


13 posted on 01/23/2007 5:21:43 PM PST by AliVeritas (Stop Global Dhimming. Demand testicular fortitude from the hill. Call the crusade.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
SAMBUCOL [elderberry]...that's all that's needed........Health Food Store...syrup that's sugar free....Nature's Way Brand...around $10.00.
14 posted on 01/23/2007 5:24:53 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: AliVeritas

Could be...


15 posted on 01/23/2007 5:27:06 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar
I have never had a flu shot, and I've never had the flu either. Of course I had pneumonia in 10th grade, got sick the first day of spring break.
16 posted on 01/23/2007 6:37:02 PM PST by Sarvana (I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone equally.)
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