tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592607595936297457.post6699893049423328951..comments2024-03-27T05:14:13.995-04:00Comments on Anthrax Vaccine -- posts by Meryl Nass, M.D.: ASO3 for the US avian flu stockpile / CIDRAPMeryl Nass, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07001997291638442225noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592607595936297457.post-5963738203375322222013-02-10T22:34:17.986-05:002013-02-10T22:34:17.986-05:00It depends on the year (vaccine changes yearly) th...It depends on the year (vaccine changes yearly) the strains circulating, and possibly other things. Last year's vaccine was of little to no benefit. It was claimed in the US this year's vaccine was 62% effective, though data from Denmark suggest that for the majority of flu cases in the elderly (Influenza A cases) there was no benefit or even a negative benefit (vaccine might increase cases of flu illness).<br /><br />Although that sounds incredible, several studies have shown that flu cases may increase in the first two weeks after a particular flu vaccine is given, and in other situations (like 2009 Canada) a flu shot the year before approximately doubled your chance of developing the disease swine flu in 2009.<br />Meryl Nass, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07001997291638442225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592607595936297457.post-66245009823835101902013-02-09T12:37:06.452-05:002013-02-09T12:37:06.452-05:00Does the ordinary flu vaccine routinely offered to...Does the ordinary flu vaccine routinely offered to 'at risk' groups (over 60s, diabetics etc) in the UK work and is it safe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com