Flu Vaxxed in Australia in May…..is it valid for Chiang Mai’s current flu season..?

[mikey88]

Hello.

I had the flu vax in Australia in May (prior to their winter season)……and now it’s flu season in CNX.  
Is the vaccine they used in Australia earlier this year relevant or the same as the one being used in Chiang Mai now for the CNX season…?    I believe so….but I’m a tad confused…. Appreciate the info if you have it… Thanks.

 

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

Yes, apparently.

My wife will have a flu vaccine provided thru her Aetna/Bupa insurance with southern strain vaccine.

 

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Name : Vaxigrip Tetra
Type : 4-strain Southern hemisphere Influenza Vaccine

 

WHO is recommended composition of influenza vaccine for
use in 2023 Thailand is, Southern influenza strain

 

The vaccination protects against the following influenza
strains;
• A/Sydney/5/2021 (H1N1)pdm09 – like strain
(A/Sydney/5/2021, SAN-013)
• A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2) - like strain (A/Darwin/9/2021,
IVR-22????
• B/Austria/1359417/2021 - like strain (B/Michigan/01/2021,
wild type)
• B/Phuket/3073/2013 - like strain (B/Phuket/3073/2013,
wild type)

https://www.who.int/news/item/23-09-2022-new-recommendations-for-the-composition-of-influenza-vaccines-in-2023-for-the-southern-hemisphere

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[SamSanuk]

May I recommend a call into Medi Clinic? I received my flu shot a few weeks ago and they are very knowledgeable. Good chance they will know your answer.

 

https://www.cmmediclinic.com

 

 

[brommers]

There are two types of vaccine, the southern hemisphere type was available here from early this year and covered you for our rainy season when this strain is prevalent. Currently the northern hemisphere vaccine version is available and provides cover for the Thai winter flu season. Flu vaccines provide about 6 months of protection and Thailand experiences both types thanks to having a location near the equator and to large scale international travel. During Covid the incidence of flu declined noticeably due to greatly reduced socialising and other protection methods but it is now increasing as is Covid in some countries like the UK. CM Mediclinic has the northern strain vaccine available now and I was vaccinated there 3 days ago.

[metisdead]

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[4MyEgo]

23 hours ago, mikey88 said:

but I’m a tad confused

Vitamin D combined with Magnesium daily along with & C should keep your immune system good against most viruses, also try to get a little sunshine.

[bignok]

19 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

It's not a roll of the dice, it is a run on the money printer. That's all.

Tried it didnt work. Had one of the worst flus ever!

[bignok]

4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Vitamin D combined with Magnesium daily along with & C should keep your immune system good against most viruses, also try to get a little sunshine.

Plus zinc. 2 zinc, 2 magnesium. Eat fruit for c. Sun gives you D.

[Brock]

Dont take medical advice from the internet. Go see your Doctor he/she should be able to advise you.

[Srikcir]

On 10/13/2023 at 5:02 PM, connda said:

a roll of the dice

Provides predictability. 

Any number 1-6 has a probability of 16.7% to occur with one die.

That is not the same as a SWAG.

Increase the of number of dice tossed in a throw (like the expectation of different flu strains) and your odds of prediction increase for flu immunity.

There are nine flu vaccines in general available this flu season (no idea specifically for Thailand) that are 40-60% effective.

 

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Vitamin D combined with Magnesium daily along with & C should keep your immune system good against most viruses, also try to get a little sunshine.

the Medical Journal of Australia released a position statement in 2012 recommending between 7-40 minutes daily of sun exposure for fair skinned persons during the winter months so that vitamin D levels don’t drop too low. 

Nowson C, McGrath J, Ebeling P, et al. Vitamin D and health in adults in Australia and New Zealand: a position statement. Med J Aust 2012;196(11):686-687

[swm59nj]

To the OP.  It’s is to my understanding from what a doctor told me once.  The flu vaccines are created for the regions they are administered in. 
I suggest you contact the provider that administered your vaccine to be sure if it covers the specific region you are inquiring about. This way you can be sure you are adequately protected.  

[mikey88]

15 hours ago, swm59nj said:

To the OP.  It’s is to my understanding from what a doctor told me once.  The flu vaccines are created for the regions they are administered in. 
I suggest you contact the provider that administered your vaccine to be sure if it covers the specific region you are inquiring about. This way you can be sure you are adequately protected.  

Thanks  for that….

[mikey88]

On 10/13/2023 at 4:24 PM, NoDisplayName said:

Yes, apparently.

My wife will have a flu vaccine provided thru her Aetna/Bupa insurance with southern strain vaccine.

 

https://www.who.int/news/item/23-09-2022-new-recommendations-for-the-composition-of-influenza-vaccines-in-2023-for-the-southern-hemisphere

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Thanks very much….invaluable. Appreciate it…Cheers.

[Sheryl]

https://www.who.int/teams/global-influenza-programme/vaccines/vaccine-in-tropics-and-subtropics

 

Thailand uses the Southern Hemisphere vaccine and the flu "season" starts in May. So yes, you are covered.

 

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Good nutrition and adequate Vitwmin D levels certainly help resistance to disease but do not negate the need for flu vaccination in the elderly or otherwise at high risk.

 

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[SamSanuk]

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

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Thank you for your moderation. ????
 

So silly that someone is looking for a little advice on influenza vaccines and the anti-Covid conspiracists feel obligated to pollute the thread.  

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[Dazinoz]

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[my friend I]

According to an Australian friend there were four flu vaccination s available in Australia.

He had one for over 65s called Fluad Quad. Do you know which one you had ?

 

He said his vaccination was good, no pain, no flu

[PPMMUU]

Thailand is situated in a tropical region, lying neither in the exact northern nor southern hemisphere. Both northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere flu vaccines are available in Thailand. In my practice, I would recommend getting the vaccine around the same time every year. So yes, your May vaccine will be sufficient.