Share thisQ&A video addresses H1N1 vaccine
Lori Williams
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HOUSTON -- (Oct. 6, 2009) -- Should pregnant women get the H1N1 vaccine? Can you get the flu from the vaccine? Who is at high risk of catching the H1N1 flu?
To answer questions and debunk many of the rumors, Dr. Flor Munoz, a researcher in the Vaccine Research Unit at Baylor College of Medicine and an assistant professor of pediatrics – infectious diseases and molecular virology and microbiology, addresses frequently asked questions about the H1N1 vaccine.
View the video Q&A to learn about:
- Pregnant women and the H1N1 vaccine | Mujeres embarazadas
- Vaccine preparation | La preparació de la vacuna
- Vaccine use and safety | El uso y seguridad de la vacuna
- Infants, children and the H1N1 vaccine | Bebés y niños
- Getting the vaccine | Adquriendo la vacuna
- H1N1 basics | El virus H1N1
You may also read a text version of the Q&A with Dr. Munoz. (Leer las preguntas y contestaciónes.)
BCM has one of the eight federally funded Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Units, which have conducted tests on the H1N1 vaccine to determine appropriate dosage in various groups. BCM conducted clinical trials of adults, children and pregnant women.
Do you have additional questions? Let us hear from you. Although questions can not be answered on an individual basis, they will be included in an upcoming Q&A feature.