What You Need to Know about 2009 H1N1 Influenza (5)

In this post, you should need to know if there is a severe reaction in taking this vaccine.

What should you look for?
Any unusual condition, such as a high fever or behavior changes. Signs of severe allergic reaction can include difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat or dissiness.

What should you do?
- Call a doctor or get the person to a doctor right away;
- Tell the doctor what happened, the date and time it happened, and when the vaccination was given;
- Ask your provider to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) form or you can file this report through the VAERS website or by calling 1-800-822-7967.

But remember, VAERS does not provide medical advice.


VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION

The Federal government is providing this vaccine for receipt on a voluntary basis. However, state law or employers may require vaccination for certain persons.

If you or your child has a reaction to the vaccine, your ability to sue is limited by law. However, a federal program has been created to help pay for the medical care and other specific expenses of certain persons who have a serious reaction to this vaccine.

For more information about this program, you can call 1-888-275-4772 or visit the program's website at here.


HOW CAN YOU LEARN MORE?

- Ask your provider. They can give you the vaccine package insert or suggest other sources of information;
- Call your local or state health department;
- Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
* Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) or
* Visit CDC's website at here.
- Visit this website.

I hope my five posts about 2009 H1N1 influenza are very useful for you. Stay healthy and clean! Those are two keys to avoid this dangerous swain flu.

See you in my next post with different topic.

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