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What is in the Flu Vaccine?

The question that has haunted us for many years is what is in the flu vaccine for traveling or how to tell if it will help you. The answer is not all that clear but the important thing to remember is that this type of vaccine is rarely used for traveling. It is usually reserved for children and the elderly. For anyone older than the ages of five and older, there is a separate childhood vaccination that they can receive, which is called the Pneumonia Flu shot. This  covid 19 vaccine moderna   works by producing a strain of the very same virus that causes the illness in people so that it cannot be passed on to another person. There are eight different types of strains and each one is associated with a different set of symptoms. For those who have never had this type of illness or have not gone outdoors in the past few seasons, this may not be enough of a protection factor, so it is wise to ask your doctor or pharmacist about what is in the flu vaccine for traveling. Those who have been v