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KWWL - We have experts from Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on hand to answer your questions.

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KWWL - Questions and comments will be approved one at a time to give our experts time to answer each one. Please be patient!

5:00	[Comment From Stephanie] Once you receive the vaccine, how long does it provide protection?

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Laurie, Nurse - 7 to 10 days for the shot to be effective

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KWWL - Laurie, how long is the H1N1 vaccination good for? Is it like some other types of vaccines where you would need a booster?

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Laurie, Nurse - for one year next years flu strain will change

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Laurie, Nurse - the only booster is for the mist and that is for the clildren under 10 years of age

5:11	[Comment From Mike] Does the regular seasonal flu vaccine provide any protection this year or will it do nothing to protect against illness this year?

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Laurie, Nurse - it will protect just slightly against H1N1. It is recommended that persons in the high risk group get both vacines

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