lundi 25 septembre 2017

Basics Regarding A Mobile AL Flu Shots

By Charles West


Immunization is considered the best method to protect one against the influenza virus. However, most people are usually very ignorant, and they do not see any need of being immunized. It is for this reason that the Mobile AL flu shots services have decided to take it upon themselves to provide door to door immunization services. This is very helpful in reaching out to people of all calibers.

Influenza is a respiratory infection that can lead to serious complications especially to children and even older people. Immunization is the best way to prevent these complications, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention highly recommends that all children from age of 6 months and older people be vaccinated against the malady in an annual basis.

The availability of the vaccine depends on the date its production is complete because it is mainly produced by private manufacturers. Mobile doctors and nurses in AL are advised to start the immunization process as soon as the vaccination is available in those areas. This mobile way of vaccination is quick and efficient because there are people that lack the means of reaching the hospitals.

Usually, it takes up to two weeks to build immunity after the vaccination, but one can benefit from the vaccine even if you do not get the influenza during the season. It is important to get immunized every year because new vaccines are released annually to keep up with the virus that changes and adapts very rapidly. Since the virus evolves very quickly, the vaccinations from the previous year may not protect you from the current infection.

After vaccination, the immune system usually produces some antibodies to combat the pathogen present in the vaccinations. The antibodies thus build up, and on the off chance that one gets the virus, he can quickly overcome it. The levels of the antibodies, however, usually start to go down after some time. Therefore, it is advisable to be immunized every year so that to get a new dose of the same.

Sure people in AL usually have a higher risk of getting infected with the pathogen, and they include young children, older people, and pregnant women. Therefore, CDC recommends those children of ages between 6 and eight months to be given two doses to be fully protected. The doses should, however, be four weeks apart to prevent the patient from experiencing adverse reactions that may be due to overdosing if the vaccine is given at once.

Some medical conditions also increase the chances of catching the virus, for instance, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS, cystic fibrosis, asthma, cancer, kidney and liver diseases just to mention but a few. Therefore, it is upon the vaccination nurses to make sure that such patients are immunized in time to prevent them from getting the virus.

Before vaccinating a person, the nurses should check the medical history of a patient. Most influenza vaccines contain a small amount of egg protein thus if a person is allergic to eggs, he should be vaccinated in a medical setting to be monitored. Also, if the patient has had the severe reaction to the vaccinations, the shot will not be recommended.




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