The flu never fails to strike once the winter months begin. Unfortunately‚ it can be hard to discern the beginning stages of the flu from the common cold. Recognizing the flu in it’s beginning stages can help you curb some symptoms that come along with it. Vaccinating against the flu virus every season is an even better way to combat the dreaded germ. Below is a useful guide you can reference to help you determine if you are suffering from influenza or the common cold. Check Your Symptoms In most
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During severe weather‚ although priority will be given to human needs‚ the welfare of animals is also important. Officials (Local Authorities and Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency) will monitor the situation closely in liaison with the RSPCA‚ NFU‚ and other organisations who play a role in assisting farmers and pet owners to protect the welfare of their animals. This page provides general advice on a variety of severe weather situations: severe cold weather‚ floods and hot weather
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I work on a medical-surgical floor (Ortho/Neuro). Medical-surgical nursing involves the care of patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnosis and in some cases‚ assisting patients through a comfortable death is part of the nursing care. As a new nurse‚ my dilemma is when I have to provide comfort care by relieving pain to unresponsive‚ terminally ill patients that usually are on our floor waiting for hospice placement. I get concerned about the possibility of inducing respiratory
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According to the CDC‚ production and distribution of the flu vaccine are a private sector venture. Accordingly‚ the government has little or no control over the production and distribution of the flu vaccine. The government at the federal and state levels advise the manufacturers and distributors of the vaccine to make the vaccine available to all providers within a reasonable timeframe. The influenza virus mutates from year to year; therefore‚ the vaccine must be updated every year to meet up with
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Flu Vaccine-2004-2005 Vaccine Shortage I. Overview Americans have faced flu vaccine shortage on multiple occasions. The demand for the vaccine outstripped supply when problems developing a new strain and safety and quality control issues delayed the vaccine delivery. In 2004-2005‚ two companies produced all the flu vaccine for the United States. Aventis and Chiron hoped to provide 100 million doses for the 2004-2005 flu seasons‚ but liked in recent years Americans have faced flu vaccine shortages
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I come from a family that has involved itself in the medical field for many generations. I am related to pharmacists‚ nurses‚ and doctors. I see it as my duty to continue the legacy‚ not only for my family‚ but to serve in the never-ending battle against ailment and disease. TAKI medical group is a world-renowned organization that has changed the way healthcare is provided to humans and animals. Your agency’s dedication to quality and safety makes it stand out from the competition. It is no wonder
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There were four different ads for the flu vaccine‚ they all used common advertising techniques. I felt that the two ads that used association didn’t do a good job of persuading me towards getting the flu vaccine. The other two ads did a good job of promoting the flu vaccine. I didn’t like the two ads that used association. The one ad used the slogan "Share Music‚ Not the Flu" The target audience was young adults. I felt this was patronizing‚ because instead of telling it in a factual straightforward
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Disease in the News: Swine Flu Debra Wilson HCS245 January 13‚ 2014 Windy Tanner Disease in the News: Swine Flu In November‚ 2013 an article appeared in PLOS Medicine‚ which is a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers the whole spectrum of medical sciences. PLOS stands for Public Library of Science. This article has to do with swine flu deaths from the 2009 global outbreak and a new study by researchers in 26 different countries that point to the fact that the number of people who
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There are six seasons in-a year. Winter is one of them. It is felt in India from the month of November till the end of February. It covers the two months named Pausha and Magha as per the Oriya Calendar. Normally‚ the days are short and nights are long in this season. The winter scene is quite interesting. In the morning the sky remains foggy. There is also cold. Wind blows from the north. The sun appears very late in the morning. The sun light is also not hot. The weather is quite pleasant.
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Becoming a Network Administrator October 3‚ 2013 Becoming a Network Administrator I have always had a strong interest in technology and computer networks. After years of strenuous personal deliberation I finally made the decision to focus on obtaining a career as a network administrator. I had to weigh many options in making this decision and ultimately I decided that network administration had more positive aspects than negative. In my deliberations I learned that the network administration
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