What's Your FLU IQ?

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MANA physicians recommend that people get vaccinated against influenza as soon as 2012-2013 flu season vaccine becomes available in their community. Influenza seasons are unpredictable, and can begin as early as October. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. Flu vaccines are likely to begin now and continue throughout October until all vaccine is distributed. MANA physicians recommend vaccinating their patients as soon as flu vaccine is available at their clinics.

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1.

A flu vaccine can't give you the flu. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness. The viruses in the vaccine are either killed (flu shot) or weakened (nasal spray vaccine), which means they cannot cause infection.

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2.

The "stomach flu" and influenza are the same thing. 
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The flu is a respiratory (lung) disease, not a stomach or intestinal disease. The main symptoms of the flu are fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat and muscle aches. Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in children than adults.

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3.

Getting a flu vaccine in December or later is not too late. 
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
CDC recommends that people get vaccinated as soon as vaccine becomes available and that vaccination continue into December, January and beyond. Influenza activity usually peaks in February most years, but disease can occur as late as May.

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4.

Flu viruses change constantly which requires a new flu vaccine to be produced each year. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The viruses in the vaccine change each year based on worldwide monitoring of influenza viruses.

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5.

Washing your hands is the best thing you can do to protect against the flu. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
CDC recommends a flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against the flu. However, preventitive actions like covering your cough and washing your hands often are important everyday steps that can help stop the spread of germs.

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6.

The flu vaccine protects against three strains of flu. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season.

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7.

The flu is typically spread through coughs and/or sneezes. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Flu virus is mainly spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes.

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8.

The flu is not a serious illness. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Flu is a serious contagious disease. Each year in the United States, on average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications and 36,000 people die from flu.

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9.

The flu vaccine is available as a shot or a nasal spray. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Flu vaccine is also available as a nasal spray (brand name FluMist®). The nasal spray flu vaccine is an option for healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. *"Healthy" indicates persons who do not have an underlying medical condition that predisposes them to influenza complications.

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10.

You can spread the flu to others before you have symptoms. 
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

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What's Your Flu IQ?

A flu vaccine can't give you the flu.

The "stomach flu" and influenza are the same thing.

Getting a flu vaccine in December or later is not too late.

Flu viruses change constantly which requires a new flu vaccine to be produced each year.

Washing your hands is the best thing you can do to protect against the flu.

The flu vaccine protects against three strains of flu.

The flu is typically spread through coughs and/or sneezes.

The flu is not a serious illness.

The flu vaccine is available as a shot or a nasal spray.

You can spread the flu to others before you have symptoms.