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Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot Treatment Report

Brand Names: Swine (H1N1) vaccine

What is Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot? Used to provide active immunity to influenza virus strains contained in the vaccine. Optimal time to receive vaccine is October-November, prior to exposure to influenza; however, vaccination should continue into December and throughout the influenza season as long as vaccine is available.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

76 patients in the community are taking or have taken Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 46 60%
Other 5 6%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
General Health 1 1%
Decreased diaphragm strength 1 1%

Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot or how long patients were taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot before stopping.

Currently Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
15
18
18
Why Patients Stopped Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 75% 3
None 25% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 33% 2
None 67% 4

Top reported side-effects include: sore arm the next day, Fever, Headaches

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • rdc59
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: severe
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • rdc59
  • by rdc59
    Feb 15, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • jrtu
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
  • jrtu
  • by jrtu
    Dec 13, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Report created on November 08, 2009.