Tag: Flu
Repeated Flu Vaccinations Help Prevent Severe Infection
Annual vaccination found to lessen flu severity, hospitalizations, and death among the elderly
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
Glycosylation Differences in Egg-Adapted Vaccines May Cut Impact
H3N2 egg-adapted vaccines, circulating strains were different in 2016-2017 influenza season
Influenza Vaccines in Pediatric ERs Likely Cost-Effective
Vaccinating all patients saves $33.51 per flu case averted, averages 27 fewer cases per 1,000 patients
ACR: Temporary Cessation of MTX Ups Flu Shot Immunogenicity
Findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking a stable dose of methotrexate
No Change in Flu Shot Rates for Children From ’15-16 to ’16-17
Withdrawal of live attenuated influenza vaccine recommendation not linked to change in rates
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Traditional Flu Tests Not as Accurate as Newer Tests
Digital immunoassays, rapid nucleic acid amplification tests have better sensitivity
