H1N1 Q&A |
Each week Dr. Bob Bortolussi, chair of the Infectious Disease and Immunization Committee for the Canadian Paediatric Society, pediatric infectious disease specialist at IWK Hospital and professor of pediatrics at Dalhousie University, will be joining us to answer our H1N1 questions. This week he tackled the H1N1 symptoms, allergy concerns and how to best protect your little ones. Leave your questions here.
Week 3
Will my child need a half- or full-does of the vaccine?
Should I use an alcohol-based hand sanitizers vs. alcohol-free hand sanitizers?
Does the vaccine prevent me from being a carrier of H1N1?
Does the virus change from person to person?
How long will it take for my unborn child to be protected?
If I have H1N1 how can I protect my kids?
How old can a child be when they receive Tamiflu?
How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?
How soon should I get Tamiflu if I feel sick?
Week 2
How long will the vaccine protect me
If I've been sick with the flu, did I have H1N1?
How long will I be contagious with H1N1?
Can I catch H1N1 more than once?
I am nine-weeks pregnant. Should I wait for the unadjuvanted vaccine?
Are H1N1 symptoms as severe as the seasonal flu?
If you have a cold, is it necessary to wait to get the vaccine?
How can I minimize the pain of the H1N1 vaccine for my child?
I have an egg allergy, should I still get the H1N1 vaccine?
Have there been deaths from the H1N1 vaccine?
Why do babies have to wait until six months to get the H1N1 vaccine?
Would someone suffering from bronchitis be at high risk for H1N1?
Is there any way to test if someone has had H1N1 after the fact?
What are the symptoms of H1N1?
What Canadians should know about the H1N1 vaccine?
Week 1
Is the H1N1 flu shot safe in combination with other vaccines?
Will I need the H1N1 vaccine every year?
The H1N1 vaccine during pregnancy
Is my newborn protected from H1N1 if I'm breastfeeding?
Should I get the vaccine if I've already had H1N1?
Is the mercury in the vaccine safe?
The difference between the unadjuvanted and adjuvant vaccine
Will my kids need two shots of the H1N1 vaccine?
If I get the H1N1 vaccine, will I be protected?
Should I get the H1N1 if I normally have a bad reaction to the flu shot?
I have asthma — should I take any precautions?
How to keep kids healthy this flu season
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Sarah Riddell | November 18, 2009 at 9:04 am - §
My five year old became sick with the flu mid October. Our doctor advised us that all flu's would be treated as H1N1, and prescribed Tamiflu. There was no swab to confirm H1N1. My question is this; I have read that Tamiflu provides some prophylactic effect against H1N1. Will that effect last, and does my daughter still need to be immunized?Thanks in advance
mum2theboys | November 21, 2009 at 1:02 pm - §
How long should i wait to have my son's seasonal flu shot after his H1N1 shot?