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A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

HealthDay.com - Feb 24, 2015 0

Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine

Seasonal influenza vaccines trigger immune system protection against the H7N9 influenza virus

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9

HealthDay.com - Feb 18, 2015 0

Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains

Only about one in two U.S. nursing home workers receive an annual flu vaccination

Flu Vaccination Rates for Nursing Home Staff Too Low

HealthDay.com - Feb 4, 2015 0

Many nursing home workers have mistaken beliefs about the flu and vaccination

A review of the data suggests that the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) shortens the length of flu symptoms by about a day

Review: Oseltamivir Shortens Flu Duration by About a Day

HealthDay.com - Jan 30, 2015 0

And reduces the risk of flu-related complications such as pneumonia

This season's influenza vaccine reduces the risk of needing medical care because of the flu by only 23 percent

CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection

HealthDay.com - Jan 15, 2015 0

CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear

Thousands of people are being hospitalized and 26 children have died from influenza so far

CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals

HealthDay.com - Jan 12, 2015 0

Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2

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