infected with the influenza virus ("Seasonal Flu Q&A"). For the majority of those people, the symptoms associated with the flu-- fever, chills, dehydration, body aches, and vomiting-- are non life-threatening and typically only last for a couple of days. However, for people who become infected with the flu virus while being hospitalized for a different reason, the rates of serious flu-related complications are much higher. The most effective way to prevent the spread of the influenza virus is by receiving
Influenza is a severe viral illness that may necessitate admittance to the hospital, and in some cases, it may lead to death (1). Statistically, a study was formed to indicate that the range of dead humans alternated between 3,000 and 49,000 throughout 31 seasons in the U.S. during the period of 1976 - 2007(1). As a result, the influenza vaccine was created to protect humans from influenza and its serious effects, and to prevent its spread (1). Trivalent vaccine (traditional vaccine) and quadrivalent
between man and a deadly disease known as the flu also known as the Influenza. Influenza is a common viral infection that can be deadly, especially in high risk groups. With the world already filled with fear the influenza became a terrorist within our world causing fear to grow within the hearts of the people of Earth. As time went on,more lives were loss, a vaccine was later found to reduce the chance of getting this disease. A vaccine is a dead or weakened sample of a disease that is injected into
The influenza pandemic was devastating among those infected and was responsible for the death of 675,000 Americans and 50 million people all over the world in 1918. As a result of this devastation, vaccines were formulated to prevent future outbreak of deadly and viral diseases, some becoming required by law. However, today many people have decided to boycott any form of vaccination whether it be for their children, or even their pets, due to the modern theory that they may weaken new immune systems
The sticker that the influenza vaccine campaign uses " The Flu Stops with U" is an effectiveness advertisement, because it appeals to all ages. The advertisement 's try to explain their purpose, they like to target certain audience, and the persuasive techniques should be clear. The purpose of this advertisement is getting the flu shot. You want to feel healthy and powerful that you can stop the germs from spreading to your friends and family. That is why they make the ad the way it is, because
services to various populations nationwide. Each year, billions of dollars are used in prevention and treatment of diseases in the United States, among them: influenza (Center for Disease Control & Prevention). In this article, the authors target the Haitian elders and assess their health approach to the influenza virus, their awareness to the flu vaccine, and their willingness to receive it. When assessing their knowledge, researchers realized that they were less informed about the scientific approach
Dr. Torres and Classmates, Avon McKoy and Dawn lee For patients of 70 years and older, how effective is the use of the influenza vaccine at preventing flu as compared to patients who have not received the vaccine? Foremost amongst the diseases preventable by vaccination is influenza. Worldwide, influenza virus infection is associated with serious adverse events leading to hospitalization, debilitating complications, and death in elderly individuals. Immunization is considered to be the cornerstone
Influenza vaccines direct and indirect medical costs have resulted in an effective cost saving for all ages especially the 65 and up (Carias et al., 2015). The direct and indirect cost of influenza vaccination is associated with many economic principles that ties in with 1) the health outcomes, 2) medical cost, 3) hospitalizations, 4) loss of lives
public health condition regarding many diseases including influenza. However, vaccination has always been an ethical and controversial public health issue. The influenza vaccine is one such vaccine that has come into question for various reasons such as the ingredients used to manufacture the vaccine as well as the efficacy of the medical procedure. **cite**Despite efforts to educate the public about the importance, risks and benefits about vaccines, the resistance to vaccination is still present the general
rose to five thousand three hundred eleven cases nationwide. (“Vaccines Still Best for Children”) Vaccinations are used to prevent diseases that could potentially be given. Vaccinations are used in hope that immunity to diseases is given. Vaccinations started around seventeen ninety-six when Edward Jenner used it to create an immunity to smallpox. Vaccinations have been used since Edward Jenner’s discovery. (“This History of Vaccines”) Vaccinations are important. Vaccinations are critical in not
employment. Their previous refusal to be vaccinated may not be deep rooted. According to this study, mass vaccination did result in a significant reduction in the number of patients and health care workers who became ill due to the flu. Making vaccine mandatory for health care workers is for the protection of patients, staff and other. If vaccinated health care workers are protected from the flu, it would help protect their patient whose immune system may already be compromised. Hopefully there
requirements and exemptions for vaccinations. Generally most of the exemptions apply to students and not employees. If there is a hospital policy the exemption won’t apply (Philips, 2015). I believe that the biggest conflict of people getting the flu vaccine is that there are too many older
had never invented the vaccine we would probable be swimming in chickenpox, cowpox, measles, influenza B, polio and many more. The reasons why you should get vaccinated are innumerable. Vaccines keep you healthy, save you time and money, and eradicate deadly diseases. Vaccinations were created in 1796 the first vaccine was created to help the great people of west fight cowpox. The vaccine eradicated the cowpox virus once and forall in 18th century thanks all because vaccines. That is another example
Do you want to live your whole life in fear or do you want to be safe? Vaccines can help you be safe because they help protect you from dangerous diseases that are spreading. Vaccines don’t only help you, they also help your family, future generations and even the people around you anywhere. Vaccines are an injection into your body to help make your body immune to harmful diseases. Vaccines are good for society because they save lives, they save people time and money, and they are safe. The main
Have you ever questioned why public schools are making kids get vaccinations? Vaccines are enforced in public schools in order to prevent virus spreading and potential danger. March 4, 1918, it started with an American soldier who reported sick with a flu and hours later hundreds were infected. Known as the “Spanish Flu” or “the epidemic of 1918” it is ranked as one of the most deadliest epidemics and had death tolls higher than that of World War 1. The impact of the epidemic on the 20th Century
Vaccine: Mandate or Choice? For decades there has been the issue of mandating influenza vaccines for health care workers across the United States. This issue has raised the morality of forcing employees to get an injection every flu season. By not getting a flu vaccine, every health care worker needs to realize that they are not only putting themselves at risk for the flu, but every patient that they are in contact with. According to Arthur Caplan, influenza immunization rates among health care workers
Influenza, “ has been described as the greatest medical holocaust in history” and may have killed as many people as the Black Plague”. This illness, (which originated from southeast asia) was obviously quite lethal, but nowadays we have an effective mean of defense, a vaccine, also known as the flu shot! Influenza is a virus that spreads in droplets caused by coughing or sneezing! It’s symptoms include fevers, chills, muscle aches, coughing, congestion, runny noses, headaches, and fatigue. If you
THE VACCINE AGAINST INFLUENZA VIRUS The vaccination for the influenza virus came to be in 1936 after several years of work by Wilson Smith, Christopher Andrews and Patrick Laidrow (Panse, 2009). They used ferrets to demonstrate how interaction with the influenza virus helped build immunity to future interactions with the virus (Plotkin and Plotkin, 2011). The “flu shot” as it is commonly referred to helps individuals build immunity from the influenza virus that is most prevalent during the fall
Introduction & Purpose Influenza is a serious medical condition. To some, the flu may just mean a few days home in bed, while to others it means being hospitalized for days. To a few, the flu or flu-related conditions means death. The annual rate of deaths due to flu or flu-related conditions is between 3,000 and 49,000 per year. 200,000 people per year are hospitalized for conditions related to seasonal flu. The high incidence of both hospitalizations and deaths related to the flu are the reason
Influenza has killed billions of people and the vaccines help to decrease to only thousands. Influenza vaccines should be mandatory in this country because of many reasons. It should be permanent because it may impact the country social, economic and moral. Influenza is a disease that killed millions of people in the world, including one of the world's biggest country, USA. It can cause high fever, headache, vomit, muscle ache, and cause respiratory symptoms(a cough, sore throat) Even it seem not