Flu

Pharmacy-driven education can increase immunization acceptance among hospitalized patients refusing flu or pneumococcal vaccination upon admission.

I don't need the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to tell me that this year's trivalent influenza vaccine might have missed a strain.

Pharmacists are essential players in preventing and stopping the spread of influenza.

While flu activity remains relatively low across most of the United States, Walgreens Flu Index data is tracking increased flu activity in the South and Midwest regions.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

Emergency medical service workers can act as vectors of seasonal influenza due to their close contact with 22 million patients annually.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

The world is a better place as a result of vaccines, but we cannot force patients to receive them.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can mimic flu-like symptoms.

By infecting 5% to 10% of the US population each year, influenza consumes $87.1 billion.

There is anecdotal evidence that sudden drops in temperature precipitate viral acute respiratory infections, but does science support it?

While activity remains relatively low across most of the United States, the Walgreens Flu Index data continues to suggest slight increases in flu activity in a number of markets.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

How is your pharmacy's influenza vaccine supply looking throughout this year's flu season?

Although exercise is beneficial for numerous reasons, it can put athletes at risk for the flu and common cold, since it has been linked with depression of immune system functions.

While flu activity remains low or moderate across most of the United States, Walgreens Flu Index data suggests a gradual increase in incidence of flu in a growing number of markets.

Whether it is complacency, inconvenience, or lack of confidence, some patients just need an extra push to get their annual flu shot.

With flu season well under way, many pharmacy technicians have found themselves directing a myriad of flu-related questions to pharmacists.

Pharmacists have more work to do to educate patients on the importance and efficacy of flu vaccination, a new poll reveals.

While Walgreens Flu Index data suggests a slight increase in flu activity in some markets, overall activity remains relatively low across most of the United States.

The Flu Index ranks the top markets and states across the US where flu activity is most prevalent each week, and now also features the ability to search by location.

The FDA has approved Novartis' Fluad, the first seasonal influenza vaccine containing an adjuvant.

From now through December 12, Rite Aid will offer discounts on select trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Skipping a flu shot may put patients at greater risk for flu-related pneumonia.

Although children rarely experience a stroke, the results of a recent study suggest that colds, flu, and minor infections may lead to a temporary increase in stroke risk among kids.