Guest Guest Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 My daughter is going to be studying in China for almost 5 months. Someone asked me today if she would be getting a bird flu vaccination. Does anyone know if this is something we should be looking into? Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I don't believe there is a bird flu vaccination? I know we are recommended to get the annual flu shot. When will she be leaving? Link to comment
palestar Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Erica is right. A vaccine does not currently exisit for H5N1. It's got to go human to human before they can develop one -from my understanding. My two cents - stay out of live animal markets and try to avoid eating poultry but that could be VERY difficult. Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 That is my understanding as well Happyvalley. I'm sorry to have to say this but for myself I would not go to China any time soon. Link to comment
HapyGirl Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 There is no vaccine at this time, they are working on one but it will take years IMHO. I'd avoid the entire Asian continent right now. My brother lives in Tokyo and I am very concerned for him and his wife Link to comment
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