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FluMist is a nasal vaccine to protect against infection with the influenza virus which causes "flu". FluMist is an "attenuated" vaccine, which means it contains live influenza virus that has been weakened. FluMist is only effective against the strains of influenza virus that are included in it. FluMist vaccine does not prevent 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu).

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- Flu (Influenza)
  - Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. The flu may be prevented with an annual influenza vaccination.
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- Swine Flu
  - Novel H1N1 influenza A virus infection (swine flu) is an infection that generally is transferred from an infected pig to a human, however there have been reported cases where infection has occured with no contact with infected pigs. Symptoms of swine flu are "flu-like" and include fever, cough, and sore throat. Treatment is generally with the antibiotics oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza).
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- Pregnancy: Swine Flu and the H1N1 Vaccine
  - Pregnant and women who are breastfeeding are encouraged to receive the seasonal flu shot as well as the 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu) vaccine. H1N1 flu is treated with the medications Tamiflu�® (oseltamivir) or Relenza�® (zanamivir). Pregnant women should not receive the H1N1 attenuated nasal spray vaccine. Possible side effects of the H1N1 flu vaccine include muscle aches, fever, nausea, tiredness, or headache.
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