Flu

Staff members, especially immunizers, should look at every encounter as an opportunity to educate, support patients.

Among the participants who were initially unsure or hesitant about vaccination, 82% received flu and Tdap vaccines during pregnancy after the online intervention.

Vaccination rates were significantly higher in study groups who received a letter highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of vaccination and who received repeat letters about the importance of flu vaccination in general.

Interventions targeting respiratory viruses should be considered as a means of protecting against invasive pneumococcal disease in children, study finds.

The COVID-19 and flu test is a single-use at-home test kit that uses self-collected nasal swab samples and provides results in approximately 30 minutes.

One of the major concerns about getting a flu vaccine is its safety for women during pregnancy.

Study findings confirmed that in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HIV, and influenza, census data differed from the epidemiological data.

Pharmacists play a vital role in educating patients about differentiating among the common cold, COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.

Single nasal swab test can determine whether a patient has COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or a combination of these viruses in as little as 2 hours.

Research showed that 600 hospital beds filled with patients with severe illness would be enough to reimplement (mask mandates to stop the spread of infection.

Data from a recent survey reflect a resounding shift toward the role of pharmacies becoming sites for primary care.

The new strategy would propose annual COVID-19 vaccines, much like annual flu shots.

Across all vaccines for adults, regardless of income, location, or sex, most of the administration took place in a pharmacy, report shows.

The amplitude of vocal cord movement may indicate patient health and wellbeing.

When mildly ill, individuals who reflect on the potential consequences of their behavior are less likely to go to holiday gatherings and events.

The current flu hospitalization rate is the highest observed this early in a flu season in over a decade.

Individuals who had COVID-19 were 55% more likely to develop epilepsy or seizures over the following 6 months than those who had influenza.

Defending yourself against the flu and spreading diseases can be as simple as washing your hands.

Flu vaccines can protect against severe outcomes and death, but how long does it last? Who should be getting one?

CDC makes groundbreaking shift by providing influenza vaccination recommendations for the geriatric population.

Australia also experienced their highest flu season in 5 years, which may foreshadow a bad flu season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Our Best Shot (OBS) is a new children’s book explaining why we should get an annual flu shot and it is not something to fear…and adults may even benefit, said the author.

The seasonal flu vaccine should be prioritized for those with SCN1A-positive Dravet syndrome, because of the likelihood of severe neurological symptoms and complications.

Experts in the management of SARS-CoV-2 educate on CDC and FDA recommendations for approaching administration of booster vaccines, including those for special patient populations.