Flu

Experts predict a bad flu season in the US in 2022, noting children and pregnant women in their third trimester are recommended to be the first in line for flu vaccination.

Baloxavir marboxil is the first and only single-dose oral medicine to treat influenza in children, a population who play a significant role as transmitters of influenza in the country.

Mucinex DM is an expectorant and cough suppressant.

With limited supply to immunization options for monkeypox, polio, and influenza, the future of vaccine distribution will have to change.

Young age was associated with vaccine-related fears that lowered vaccine uptake and increased symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness during vaccination.

NauseaCalm relieves nausea and vomiting to treat the symptoms of upset stomach and the stomach flu.

For coinfected patients who first contract influenza A, replication of SARS-CoV-2 may be suppressed, even 1 week after clearance of influenza A.

Individuals vaccinated simultaneously with COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines may be more likely to experience systemic reactions and adverse health impacts.

Pharmacies and pharmacists are increasingly utilized for point-of-care (POC) services, including testing for infections that can be diagnosed via rapid testing.

Influenza viruses typically circulate in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter and spring, but they occasionally can circulate more during the summer months, as did the 2009 H1N1 pandemic strain.

The FDA approved a licensure request for Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, and Fluzone Quadrivalent for use in the upcoming 2022-2023 flu season, providing influenza vaccination for adults 65 years of age and older.

The survey results come as the ACIP evaluates data to provide guidance for flu vaccines in older adults.

Consider patients' disease states, medication regimens, and other regularly used nonprescription drugs.

The Labcorp Seasonal Respiratory Virus RT-PCR DTC Test is the first direct-to-consumer multi-analyte COVID-19 test to be authorized by FDA.

With more than 80,000 retail and outpatient pharmacy locations, pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals in the United States.

COVID-19 is associated with longer stays in the intensive care unit, which costs nearly twice as much to treat.

The CIC is a combination of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, and its quadrivalent influenza vaccine candidate.

Theraful is a cold and flu medication that may help to relieve symptoms such as congestion, sore throat, aching, and fever.

Each vaccine candidate includes 8 mRNAs, which targets both hemagglutinin and neuraminidase at different doses and ratios.

If all HHC agencies adopted policies requiring staff influenza vaccinations, the researchers predicted an 11.25% reduction in the rate of hospital transfers due to respiratory infections.

Advil Sinus Congestion & Pain offers temporary relief of the symptoms associated with cold or flu, such as sinus pressure, headache, and fever.

OTC severe sinus medications offer relief to sinus headaches, help to loosen phlegm, reduces sinus pressure and chest congestions, and temporarily reduces fever

Zachary Nelson, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, discussed the past 2 influenza seasons and how they could help predict vaccination and illness rates.

During 90 minutes of exercise, the participants focused on maintaining a pace that kept their heart race approximately 120-140 beats per minute rather than focusing on the distance.