Prepare With Fluzone Flu Vaccine For 2012-13 Season

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FFF Enterprises in Temecula, Calif., is the country's most reliable distributor of vaccines, including Fluzone, manufactured by sanofi pasteur.

FFF Enterprises in Temecula, Calif., is the country's most reliable distributor of vaccines, including Fluzone, manufactured by sanofi pasteur. Other injectable flu vaccines distributed by FFF include Fluvirin and Agriflu manufactured by Novartis Vaccines; Afluria supplied by Merck/CSL; and FluLaval and Fluarix manufactured by GSK. All of these safe and effective flu vaccines are part of the annual arsenal used by healthcare providers to guard various population groups from the highly contagious influenza virus.
Like other injectable vaccines for the 2012-13 flu season, Fluzone’s trivalent formulation contains three strains of the flu virus identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being prevalent for the 2012-13 flu season. These strains are: influenza A (California H1N1 like virus), influenza A (Victoria H3N2 like virus) and influenza B (Wisconsin like virus). That means that even if you received a flu vaccine last year, you will need to get vaccinated ...
... again this year to ensure you are protected against all three strains.

Fluzone comes in multiple presentations that are specific for different age groups — from pediatrics to seniors. Fluzone is indicated for active immunization of persons 6 months of age and older, while Fluzone High-Dose is indicated for persons 65 years of age and older. Fluzone High-Dose is especially valuable for high-risk seniors who might develop life-threatening complications from catching the flu. For the 18-64 population, Fluzone Intradermal is a new option for vaccine delivery using a shorter needle injected into the skin rather than the muscle.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), helping people to stay healthy and flu-free begins by taking three steps to fight the flu. The first and most important step is to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months of age and older is strongly encouraged to receive an annual vaccination against the seasonal flu; effective and safe vaccines like Fluzone can help stop the potentially deadly spread of influenza. The second step involves taking every day preventive actions to stop the spread of germs, such as covering your mouth when you sneeze. The third step is to take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.

FFF has helped simplify the distribution of influenza vaccines like Fluzone by introducing a streamlined platform called MyFluVaccine (www.MyFluVaccine.com), now in its sixth year. In addition to easy online ordering for vaccines like Fluzone, the MyFluVaccine website offers resources, clinic planning tools, updates and news. There are unique educational sections for consumers and employer groups, as well as providers. FFF has also produced a “Flu Vaccine Myths & Facts” brochure that is downloadable as a PDF from the website, or as a printed booklet that healthcare physicians can request for their patients.

Similar to other flu vaccines, Fluzone works by encouraging the immune system to produce antibodies against the virus that cause influenza. With the upcoming flu season, physicians will be organizing clinics and telling their patients to take the influenza virus seriously. Don’t take chances with your health – the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine becomes available.
Resource: http://myfluvaccine.com/assets/Fluzone.html?section=products