Flu fighters: Live Twitter chat on Dec. 11, 2013

Join Health & Wellness reporter Allie Shah for a live Twitter chat at noon on Wednesday with Mayo Clinic and Minnesota Department of Health experts about how you can stay healthy this flu season.

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Achoo! Is it a cold or the flu? Learn how to tell the difference at TODAY'S #FluChat , from 12-1 pm CST. More info: mayocl.in/19zC20I

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 3:41:17 PM
Join us and @mnhealth for a #FluChat moderated by @StarTribune ’s @allieshah TODAY at 1 p.m. ET http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbN1fHyIMAAIgpM.jpg

by Mayo Clinic via twitter 12/11/2013 4:00:06 PM
Starting in 5 min: #FluChat – talking with experts from @MayoClinic and @mnhealth about how to stay healthy this flu season.

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 5:56:21 PM
Welcome to #FluChat ! I’m @StarTribune ’s Wellness reporter. Joining me today are a number of flu experts. Please introduce yourselves.

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:00:55 PM
Have questions about the #flu ? Join @MayoClinic now 4 #fluchat 1-2p ET - ow.ly/rBokV #NIVW2013 @CDCgov

by HealthDayEditor via twitter 12/11/2013 6:01:28 PM
I'm Dr. Greg Poland from the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Vaccine Research Group #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:01:40 PM
Docs just got here for the chat. Allie Shah from @StarTribune will moderate, but if you have ?'s just ask! #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:01:41 PM
I'm Dr. Pritish Tosh, from Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases. Happy to answer any questions. #fluchat

by Pritish Tosh via twitter 12/11/2013 6:01:52 PM
At MDH, we have Kris Ehresmann, Infectious Disease division director. #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:01:54 PM
Tweeting from #rochmn w/ @DrGregPoland , @DrPritishTosh & @RandySchwarz . #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:03:25 PM
Happy to be part of this important topic today. Tweeting from freezing cold #RochMN ! #fluchat

by Mayo Clinic via twitter 12/11/2013 6:03:25 PM
Super. Let’s get started: I’ll introduce a few topics over the next hour, marking T1, T2, etc. Plz preface your tweets with T1, T2 #fluchat

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:05:03 PM
Here we go. T1: Is it too late to get vaccinated for the flu virus? What’s the latest time you can get vaccinated? #fluchat

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:06:01 PM
Randy Schwarz tweeting from @mayoclinic center for social media. Tweeting from frozen #RochMN #fluchat

by randyschwarz via twitter 12/11/2013 6:06:07 PM
T1 No not too late - can get it through the Spring - never know when you'll get exposed #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:06:35 PM
@dailyRx joining from sunny, yet chilly Austin TX today. #fluchat

by dailyRx via twitter 12/11/2013 6:07:12 PM
T1: No! Get vaccinated now and be protected for the holidays and beyond. #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:07:14 PM
T1: And, as long as influenza is circulating, it's good to get vaccinated. #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:08:13 PM
Highest incidence in the Midwest is Jan-Feb time frame - but get it now and be protected #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:08:18 PM
Is it too late to get vaccinated for the flu virus? What’s the latest u can get vaccinated? #fluchat @mayoclinic #flu via @Allieshah

by HealthDayEditor via twitter 12/11/2013 6:08:27 PM
T1: When is the highest incidence of #flu ? #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:08:38 PM
T1: early immunization is best, but it's not too late to get it in Dec, Jan or later. #fluchat

by dailyRx via twitter 12/11/2013 6:08:56 PM
T1: Best to get vaccine two weeks before you get the flu!!! #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:09:02 PM
@allieshah T1) NYC Board of Health says it's not too late, just made them mandatory for kids under 6! ow.ly/rFPpD #fluchat

by NAPNAP via twitter 12/11/2013 6:09:34 PM
T1 follow: How long does it take to kick in? And can you get one more than once during the flu season? #fluchat

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:09:42 PM
MT @drgregpoland T1: Highest incidence in the Midwest is Jan-Feb time frame - but get it now and be protected #fluchat

by Mayo Clinic via twitter 12/11/2013 6:10:01 PM
T1) The start of flu season is tough to predict. Best to get vaccinated now, before the virus becomes widespread. #fluchat

by Pritish Tosh via twitter 12/11/2013 6:10:16 PM
Takes about 2 weeks for full protection - but only need to get the vaccine once per season #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:10:20 PM
@NAPNAP @allieshah Really -- wow do you think other places will make it mandatory? #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:11:04 PM
T1 follow: It takes about 2 weeks to build immunity. Some children under 8 may need 2 doses. #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:11:28 PM
Is it too late to get the flu shot? MT @mnhealth No! Get vaccinated now,b protected for the holidays @MayoClinic @nhanson22 @CDCFlu #fluchat

by BrophyMarcUSAT via twitter 12/11/2013 6:12:35 PM
All children under the age of 8 years need 2 doses IF they didn't previously receive a dose of flu vaccine in the previous season #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:12:50 PM
Is it too late to get vaccinated for the flu virus? Join #fluchat w/ @mayoclinic @Allieshah & @mnhealth now to ask ur questions about #flu .

by UMN_Health via twitter 12/11/2013 6:12:52 PM
T1 Sum: Can get vaccinated through spring. Jan-Feb is peak flu activity in Midwest. Takes 2 weeks for full protection. #fluchat

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:13:05 PM
T1 -- At Mayo you have to opt out of getting a shot -- all 40,000 people. High compliance rate, though... #fluchat

by nhanson22 via twitter 12/11/2013 6:13:20 PM
RT @allieshah T1 Sum: Can get vaccinated through spring. Jan-Feb is peak flu activity in Midwest. Takes 2 weeks for full protection #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:13:33 PM
NYC Board of Health just made flu shot mandatory for preschoolers & daycare #fluchat

by Bob Nellis via twitter 12/11/2013 6:14:40 PM
On to T2: Who needs to get vaccinated? #fluchat

by Allie Shah via twitter 12/11/2013 6:14:47 PM
T2: Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:14:53 PM
T2: The recommendation is that EVERYONE age 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine unless they have a valid contraindication #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:15:47 PM
Even the young and healthy benefit from a #flu shot. mayocl.in/18mhRbD #FluChat #MayoClinicNewsNetwork

by danawsparks via twitter 12/11/2013 6:16:06 PM
T2: Influenza is a threat to healthy kids too, over 40% of flu deaths are in otherwise healthy children. qub.me/EhejCr #fluchat

by MDH via twitter 12/11/2013 6:16:23 PM
T2: Remember that this flu season there are 7 different types of flu vaccine - allowing personalized immunization choice #fluchat

by Greg Poland, MD via twitter 12/11/2013 6:16:42 PM
T2: Everyone older than 6 months is recommended for flu vaccination with rare exception according to the CDC #fluchat

by RxWiki via twitter 12/11/2013 6:16:48 PM
T2) People with underlying medical conditions or at the extremes of age, are at highest risk from influenza, should get vaccinated #fluchat

by Pritish Tosh via twitter 12/11/2013 6:16:55 PM

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Flu fighters: Live Twitter chat on Dec. 11, 2013

Join Health & Wellness reporter Allie Shah for a live Twitter chat at noon on Wednesday with Mayo Clinic and Minnesota Department of Health experts about how you can stay healthy this flu season.