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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.
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)
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- rdc59
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: severe
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by rdc59
Feb 15, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- jrtu
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by jrtu
Dec 13, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.