Article: There are several flu vaccine options.  Sifting through all the information can be daunting, but there are currently two kinds of flu vaccines: trivalent and quadrivalent, both of which are similarly effective. The vaccine that’s best for you depends on factors such as your age, as well as any allergies or underlying medical conditions that you may have. Talk to your doctor about which flu shot is right for you. The trivalent vaccine protects against two types of A-strains of flu (the type that causes epidemics), and one type of B-strain, which is less severe. The trivalent shot is delivered via a needle or jet injector and is more readily available at pharmacies and doctor’s offices, which makes it cheaper to get as well.  The A-strains covered are the H1N1 and H3N2, and the B-strain is either a derivative of Victoria or Yamagata lineage. Typically, the first B-strain included in the trivalent vaccine is the one predicted to be most prevalent in the annual flu season. Standard dosage shots use a virus grown in eggs.  They are delivered via needle or jet injector.  Under certain circumstances, the needle injection can be given to someone as young as six months old.  The jet injector, however, is for ages 18 to 64 years old. Because immune systems weaken with age, a higher dose shot is available for those over 65 years old.  The higher dosage has four times the antibody creating substance antigen and helps older people with their immune response.  A cell-based shot is also available for anyone over 18 as an alternative to the typical shot.  Instead of an egg, animal cells are used to create the vaccine.  The vaccine itself isn’t different, but the flexibility of this type of creation is beneficial because it doesn’t rely on egg supply. This is a good option if you have an egg allergy. One other method using Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV), also called Flublok, is produced quicker, without the influenza virus or eggs.  The production is much faster, potentially better able to react to pandemics, but has a shorter shelf-life.  This vaccination is also available for those 18 years and older. The quadrivalent vaccine includes both A-strains of the flu, the B-strain contained in the trivalent vaccine, and one more B-strain. They’re more expensive than the trivalent shot, but there are more delivery methods to choose from than the standard shot.  The standard quadrivalent shots are grown inside eggs and manufactured into multiple varieties.  The age group for these shots may start from six months old in certain cases, and as young as three years old in others. An intradermal vaccine is available as an alternative to the traditional shot.  While the traditional shot is delivered into the muscle, the intradermal shot uses a smaller needle and is injected under the skin.  This shot requires less antigen, and is specifically for people 18-64 years old.  A nasal spray, also called the Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV), is approved for people two to 49 years old.
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Discuss which flu vaccine to get with your doctor. Get the trivalent vaccine as a cheaper and easier option. Receive the quadrivalent vaccine as an alternative to a traditional shot.
Article: If you are at a competition or at school, there will typically be a medical professional there to help. Even though you might believe your thumb is only sprained, it might be a fracture or a dislocation. In some cases, the doctor will need to take an X-ray or MRI to determine how to treat your thumb. If your thumb is fractured or dislocated, do what the doctor has outlined for your treatment. If your thumb is sprained, the doctor will typically suggest purchasing a thumb brace or wrapping your sprained thumb. If you need to have your thumb wrapped or strapped, they will be able to do it for you. If your thumb is painful (which it almost certainly will be), talk to your medical professional about which painkillers would be most helpful — if you should stick to over-the-counter treatment or if your doctor will prescribe you something stronger. Also ask for how long you should take them.
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Consult a doctor. Follow medical advice. Ask about painkillers.
Article: Check to see if your opponent has widened eyes, is drumming their fingers, or bouncing their legs. These and other body language tics can indicate nervousness. Depending on how they’re betting, that can either mean they have a good hand or, more likely, that they have a bad one. If you’re playing against someone who is acting uninterested in the game but stays in despite heavy betting, chances are they have a strong hand. As much as they might try to pretend they’re not excited about their cards, their willingness to stay in the game shows there’s something going on under the surface. If your opponent checks their cards and then looks at their chips, there’s a chance they just did that because they want to know how much they can bet. Be cautious though, that also might be a sign of nerves at getting a bad hand and not having too many chips left! Often, novice poker players try to intimidate competitors by staring them down and being more aggressive when they have bad hands, especially if their hand is good but not good enough (like a low pair). Conversely, if an opponent who usually makes eye contact suddenly starts avoiding eye contact, that could mean they have a great hand and are trying to hide it.
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Look for tics and fidgeting. Identify when someone is trying to bluff a good hand by faking indifference. Observe if your opponent looks at their chips. Notice if an opponent is trying to stare you down.