VACCINATION FOR DAUGHTERS OF THE FIRST FAMILY

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As reported by the The White House Blog,Sasha and Malia,daughters of The President and Mrs. Obama were both vaccinated for H1N1 last week, after the vaccine became available to Washington, DC schoolchildren.

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FLUMIST : APPROVED INFLUENZA VACCINE BY FDA

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FluMist,is a live influenza virus vaccine that has been approved by FDA.It is actually the trade name of the intranasal influenza vaccine prepared by MedImmune, LLC.

As reported buy the FDA,this vaccine is indicated for prevention of influenza caused by viruses influenza type A and B,in healthy children and adolescents, 5-17 years of age, and healthy adults, 18-49 years of age.

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FINALLY,FDA APPROVES VACCINES FOR H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS,2009

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration[FDA] has recently approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.FDA has reported these vaccines have induced a strong immune response,usually starting 8-10 days after a single dose.Studies are underway to determine the exact dose in children.

Contraindications:Individuals with severe allergic reactions to chicken eggs,should not be vaccinated.

Side effects:The vaccine have been reported to be well tolerated,with the common side effect being pain and soreness at the injection site[for,injectable vaccine].

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