Twotypes of influenza vaccines are made and released each year: A influenza Avaccine, which is made using a live virus, and arixovir, which contain ananti-influenza component. Men and women are encouraged to receive these twovaccines at least one month apart, although the recommended schedule varies byage. The highest rates of infection occur in people between the ages of fiveand nineteen years, which is why children are commonly vaccinated between theages of six to fourteen years. However, anyone from any age group may becomeinfected if they are exposed to one of these viruses during their entire life.Even healthy adults can become infected with these harmful viruses and so the needto get vaccinated is high.
Anotherkind of influenzavaccines is made to combat the "swine flu" virus, which iscaused by a strain of influenza A virus. This strain is not easily transmittedamong people, unlike the h1n1 virus, but it does still circulate. So anyone whomay come in contact with a contaminated item or other person who has theinfection is recommended to be vaccinated against this strain. Unlike the h1n1virus, this variety tends to be more difficult to transmit. However, the factthat it cannot easily be transmitted makes it less threatening to people.
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