Tag: Flu

Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16 percent

Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2

However, vaccine still likely to protect against severe illness and death

Patients may misattribute adverse effects commonly caused by the zoster vaccine to the influenza vaccine

Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common

Vaccine efficacy consistent in subgroups according to age, sex, race, and previous influenza vaccination

Significant increase shown by the company's analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year

ACIP makes no preferential recommendation when more than one licensed, recommended vaccine is available

Individuals with flu vaccination have lower risks for sepsis, stroke, and DVT, emergency department and ICU admissions

Patients exposed to influenza-like illness in medical office setting more likely to return with similar illness in next two weeks