FAQs

Seasonal flu

• What is influenza (flu) and how is it caused?
• What are the symptoms of influenza?
• How long is a person with influenza contagious?
• How can influenza and its complications be prevented?
• Is the influenza vaccine safe?
• How effective is influenza vaccine?
• Can you get influenza from a vaccination?
• Is influenza considered serious?
• Who gets influenza?
• Is influenza vaccine recommended for pregnant women?
• Can you have a recurrence of influenza?
• Will the pandemic H1N1 influenza strain, be included in the seasonal flu vaccine in 2010?
• Why should I get vaccinated for “swine flu” (Pandemic H1N1) now if it is