Op-Ed: Save a grandma. Get your flu shot
6 years, 4 months ago

Op-Ed: Save a grandma. Get your flu shot

LA Times  

A natural disaster is bearing down on our country, one assured to take the lives of thousands and hospitalize tens of thousands more: the annual flu epidemic. But getting a flu shot also does something else: It helps protect the people around you who are most vulnerable to serious flu illness, particularly the very old and the very young. Most of those lives saved are of people over 75. so in the lingo of Twitter, young people should get the flu shot to #ProtectRBG. A one percentage point increase in the vaccination rate would result in 15 million fewer lost work hours nationwide. A recent study from the University of Minnesota found that a third of people didn’t know that getting a flu vaccine can help others not get sick; educating them about the benefits of herd immunity increased their willingness to get vaccinated by 7.3%.

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What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Parents Need To Know About Flu Right Now

Huff Post  

Catherine McQueen via Getty Images Fever is one common symptom of flu in children. The pediatrician noted, however, that “the fevers have definitely been lasting for a long time” during this flu season, and fever doesn’t always mean a child should be rushed to the doctor. When it comes to the flu vaccine, some people hesitate to get the shot …

Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know
4 months ago

Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know

New Indian Express  

Flu season in India typically occurs during the monsoon and post-monsoon months, as the increased humidity following cooler weather creates an environment conducive to the spread of viruses. Types of flu found in India In India, several strains of the flu or influenza virus are commonly found, particularly during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Influenza B Influenza B viruses are …

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective
4 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective

Daily Mail  

Everyone is asked to get the flu shot every year to slash their risk of infection and hospitalization. While the flu shot is widely recommended, doctors are advising people to be careful about the medications they use before or after they get vaccinated because some drugs could decrease the vaccine's efficacy. There are more than 295 drugs that can interact …

Should YOU have a flu jab? As up to half the country are offered it, read our ultimate guide to whether it's worth it - and how to make it work better if you do get it
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Should YOU have a flu jab? As up to half the country are offered it, read our ultimate guide to whether it's worth it - and how to make it work better if you do get it

Daily Mail  

An estimated 30 million people in the UK – almost half the entire population – are being offered a flu vaccine to reduce their chances of infection this winter. So just how good is the flu vaccine, when’s the best time to have it – and how can you boost its effectiveness to ensure you get the maximum protection this …

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate
1 year ago

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season. The vaccines were around 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. …

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The 54% finding is similar to what’s been reported in other countries, and it’s also about what was reported for an earlier vaccine version, said the Ruth Link-Gelles of …

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter
2 years, 3 months ago

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those eligible for NHS influenza vaccination and Covid-19 boosters …

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

Associated Press  

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Here’s what to know: REVVED-UP SHOTS FOR SENIORS As people get older, their immune system doesn’t respond …

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza …

Getting A Flu Shot May Lower Your Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds
2 years, 6 months ago

Getting A Flu Shot May Lower Your Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. Approximately 41.4% of people who had a stroke during the study’s time period got their flu shot compared to 40.5% of people who had not had a …

Flu shot linked to lower risk of stroke: Research
2 years, 6 months ago

Flu shot linked to lower risk of stroke: Research

Hindustan Times  

According to a study, getting an annual flu shot may be linked to a lower risk of stroke. Flu shot linked to lower risk of stroke: Research The findings of the study were published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "This observational study suggests that those who have a flu shot have a lower risk of …

Flu Shot Linked To Lower Risk Of Stroke, Says Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Flu Shot Linked To Lower Risk Of Stroke, Says Study

News 18  

According to a study, getting an annual flu shot may be linked to a lower risk of stroke. “Studies have shown that getting the flu increases your risk of having a stroke, but research is still being collected on whether getting the flu vaccine can help protect against a stroke," said study author Francisco J. de Abajo, MD, MPH, PhD, …

White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?
2 years, 6 months ago

White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot. White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said this latest round of shots will offer protection during the busy cold and flu season, with the hope of transitioning people to get the vaccine yearly. “The goal very much …

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
2 years, 9 months ago

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday. The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don’t respond as well to traditional shots. “These influenza vaccines are better but …

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster
3 years, 2 months ago

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster

NL Times  

The vast majority of older residents who were eligible for a Covid-19 booster shot have now received it. About 93 percent were fully vaccinated with an initial series, and 84 percent also received the booster shot. The turnout among other elderly groups is also rising fairly evenly; the vast majority of people who have been fully vaccinated and who were …

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
3 years, 2 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

Associated Press  

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can …

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off
3 years, 3 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off

LA Times  

Nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt at a vaccine clinic in Brattleboro, Vt., on Oct. 26. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can be.” During …

Some experts want all children to get a flu shot this year
3 years, 5 months ago

Some experts want all children to get a flu shot this year

NL Times  

Several experts recommended that all children receive flu shots this year to help protect the older population, professor and member of the English Health Council Maarten Postma said in De Telegraaf. "Hospital cannot afford a flu epidemic when there are also coronavirus outbreaks," Ted van Essen from the Dutch Influenza Foundation said. The flu does not often impact children considerably, …

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
3 years, 5 months ago

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’

Associated Press  

The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. “We are preparing for the return of the flu.” Flu cases dropped to historically low levels globally over the pandemic, as restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus …

Vaccines may have led to over a quarter-million Covid-19 fewer cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
3 years, 5 months ago

Vaccines may have led to over a quarter-million Covid-19 fewer cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors

CNN  

CNN — Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior facilities that had Covid-19 outbreaks. “The fact that you were able to stop that many deaths and that many cases and hospitalizations even that early on, just a few months into when people could get vaccinated, that really goes …

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
3 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

Associated Press  

Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. “People are sick to death of hearing about having to roll on out and get vaccines of any sort,” said flu specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Flu vaccines aren’t as powerful as vaccines against some other …

To fight Covid-19 and flu, joint vaccine clinics emerge
3 years, 6 months ago

To fight Covid-19 and flu, joint vaccine clinics emerge

CNN  

CNN — They’re a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. “There has been an expectation that the flu would be worse this year than in year’s past, however our county is at a critical stage with COVID-19 transmission rates being at record levels, so that has been our main focus, in preventing outbreaks and …

Americans who got flu shots last year were 25% less likely to test positive
3 years, 11 months ago

Americans who got flu shots last year were 25% less likely to test positive

Daily Mail  

Americans who received flu shots last year were significant less likely to test positive for COVID-19, a new study suggests. A new study found that, of the 13,000 Michigan Medicine patients who received the flu shot, 4% contracted coronavirus compared to 5% of the 14,000 patients who did not get the flu shot COVID-19 patients who were vaccinated against the …

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
4 years, 5 months ago

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?

Associated Press  

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? Not to mention the confusion factor: The illnesses have such similar early symptoms that people who get the flu may mistakenly think they have COVID-19, said Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone …

Flu vaccine lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke among high-risk groups
4 years, 8 months ago

Flu vaccine lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke among high-risk groups

CNN  

CNN — The flu vaccine significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks, strokes and some other cardiovascular conditions for people at high risk, researchers reported Monday. It’s hard to ignore the positive effect the flu vaccine can have on serious cardiac complications,” said Roshni Mandania, a medical student at Texas Tech University who led the study team. The flu shot …

CDC chief says there could be second, possibly worse coronavirus outbreak this winter
4 years, 11 months ago

CDC chief says there could be second, possibly worse coronavirus outbreak this winter

CNN  

CNN — A second coronavirus outbreak could emerge this winter in conjunction with the flu season to make for an even more dire health crisis, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told The Washington Post in an interview. White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx was asked during Tuesday’s news briefing about Redfield’s comments …

Flu shot: This season’s offers ‘substantial protection’ in a season tough on children
5 years, 1 month ago

Flu shot: This season’s offers ‘substantial protection’ in a season tough on children

CNN  

CNN — The flu season is still in full swing and it’s likely to continue for several more weeks, and if you haven’t gotten a flu shot yet, you should, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine doesn’t offer perfect protection – it never does – but a new CDC report says it has significantly …

Do I need a flu shot?
5 years, 3 months ago

Do I need a flu shot?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “Your child is due for the flu vaccine today” is interrupted by, “Oh, no, doctor – we don’t like to put unnecessary things in their body.” The argument comes from parents who vaccinated their children against the flu at …

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot
5 years, 3 months ago

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot

NPR  

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot Enlarge this image toggle caption SDI Productions/Getty Images SDI Productions/Getty Images Thanksgiving leftovers are a distant memory, and December's extra travel, shopping and family commitments are already straining nerves, budgets and immune systems. "Giving influenza vaccine to people with heart disease, for example, is as important as giving them a statin," Schaffner …

Flu shots 2019: Only 52% of Americans plan to get vaccinated
5 years, 6 months ago

Flu shots 2019: Only 52% of Americans plan to get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — While 60% of adults think that the flu vaccine is the best preventive measure against flu-related deaths and hospitalizations, only 52% said they planned to get one this season, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. “I’m here because the mission of HHS is to protect and enhance the health and well-being of every …

Flu shot more likely to save your life than not getting it, says influenza researcher
5 years, 7 months ago

Flu shot more likely to save your life than not getting it, says influenza researcher

ABC  

A flu expert says getting vaccinated against the infectious disease is more likely to save your life than without it, yet only around 30-40 per cent of people are taking up the shot. Key points: A Griffith University professor says only 30-40 per cent of people get vaccinated against influenza Professor Paul Van Buynder says the vaccine is only 60 …

Severe Flu Raises Risk Of Birth Problems For Pregnant Women, Babies
6 years, 2 months ago

Severe Flu Raises Risk Of Birth Problems For Pregnant Women, Babies

NPR  

Severe Flu Raises Risk Of Birth Problems For Pregnant Women, Babies Enlarge this image toggle caption Nenov/Getty Images Nenov/Getty Images Need another reason to get the flu shot if you're pregnant? More likely, Rasmussen believes, the problems arise because pregnant women with the flu are at "greater risk of getting pneumonia, of needing to be hospitalized and even being admitted …

Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
6 years, 2 months ago

Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?

NPR  

Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu? "There's lots of confusion out there, because both are viral respiratory illnesses," says Dr. Yul Ejnes, an internal medicine specialist in private practice in Rhode Island and spokesperson for the American College of Physicians. Think flu Flu symptoms, Ejnes says, usually start abruptly — though you can spread the virus before symptoms …

Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot for this mild season
6 years, 3 months ago

Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot for this mild season

CNN  

CNN — Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot this season, according to a new survey from NORC, a research organization at the University of Chicago. Looking at the new NORC report, Webby worries about “the quarter of people 60-plus that are not getting vaccinated.” Adults over 65, children under 2 and individuals with medical conditions not only …

Flu season deaths top 80,000 last year, CDC says
6 years, 6 months ago

Flu season deaths top 80,000 last year, CDC says

CNN  

Story highlights Flu caused an estimated 80,000 deaths last fall and winter The 2017-18 season ranks as the deadliest in more than four decades New: Record 900,000 flu hospitalizations last year CNN — An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means it was the …

Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet
6 years, 6 months ago

Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn’t have to also hurt your wallet. Roughly 145 million Americans get flu shots each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Affordable Care Act required insurers to cover the cost of patients’ flu shots without charging a copay, although some insurers only …

Fact check: Are your chances of getting the flu after a vaccination only decreased by 1 to 2 per cent?
6 years, 8 months ago

Fact check: Are your chances of getting the flu after a vaccination only decreased by 1 to 2 per cent?

ABC  

The claim Australia is well into the midst of winter, and with the cold weather comes flu. That review found the flu vaccine decreased the rate of flu infection from 2.3 per cent to 0.9 per cent in healthy adults. The very study quoted by Professor Del Mar found that the flu vaccine had an estimated effectiveness rate of 59 …

Even ‘bad match’ flu shots are still effective
6 years, 10 months ago

Even ‘bad match’ flu shots are still effective

CNN  

Story highlights Based on US vaccination rate averages, the flu shot saves 61,000 people from death Vaccination also prevents 129,000 hospitalizations CNN — Each winter, many people wonder whether its worth getting a flu shot while health officials repeatedly warn against not getting one. Based on the model, if more people got a flu shot, say half of the US …

What you need to know about Fluad and FluZone High Dose, the new flu vaccines for over-65s
7 years, 1 month ago

What you need to know about Fluad and FluZone High Dose, the new flu vaccines for over-65s

ABC  

In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year's horror flu season, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the Government would fund two new flu vaccines in 2018 to try to better protect the elderly. Compared to the standard flu vaccine, the high-dose version has been shown to better stimulate the immune system of older users to make protective antibodies. …

Flu vaccine just 36% effective this season, CDC reports
7 years, 1 month ago

Flu vaccine just 36% effective this season, CDC reports

CNN  

Story highlights The flu vaccine has been just 36% effective this season, the CDC estimates The vaccine showed just 25% effectiveness against the dominant H3N2 strain CNN — Flu season is still raging in the United States, yet already it ranks among the most difficult in recent years. “You’re 36% less likely to get the flu and see the doctor …

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder
7 years, 1 month ago

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder

NPR  

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder Enlarge this image toggle caption Mladen Zivkovic/Getty Images Mladen Zivkovic/Getty Images Marian Smith somehow missed getting a flu shot this year, which is unlike her — in the past, she always got one. "All types of patient reminders and recall are likely to be effective," says Julie Jacobson Vann from the …

I Never Get The Flu, So Why Do I Need A Flu Shot?
7 years, 4 months ago

I Never Get The Flu, So Why Do I Need A Flu Shot?

Huff Post  

Brian S. Koll, MD Recently retired as Executive Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control, Mount Sinai Health System The seasonal flu is a contagious illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract. But flu viruses mutate every year, so even if you did not get last season’s virus, you may still succumb to this season’s. Anyone who …

Why I won't let doctors give my son the flu vaccine
7 years, 5 months ago

Why I won't let doctors give my son the flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

Trying to keep up with the crumpled permission slips and teachers’ notes that come home from school in the bottom of my kids’ bags is hard enough. One mum emailed me to tell how when she raised her concerns about vaccinating her healthy child, the school nurse said: ‘Not giving your child flu spray because they never get ill is …

Influenza Vaccine Linked To Less Hospitalizations Among Elderly
7 years, 8 months ago

Influenza Vaccine Linked To Less Hospitalizations Among Elderly

Huff Post  

Adult vaccination by Judy Schmidt, James Gathany CDC 2006 Flu Vaccine Linked To Less Hospitalizations Among Elderly The world’s population is growing bigger – and older. Lower respiratory tract infection, such as pneumonia and bronchitis, is the leading cause of admission to the hospital from infectious diseases and deaths among older adults, with influenza as the most important viral infection …

This cutting-edge bandage could make flu shots a thing of the past
7 years, 8 months ago

This cutting-edge bandage could make flu shots a thing of the past

LA Times  

Researchers have developed a dissolvable microneedle patch that regular folks can use to give themselves a flu shot. For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch in a human clinical trial and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional jab with a needle. A third group received a traditional flu shot using a regular …

Flu vaccine won't make you completely immune, but it's more important than you think
7 years, 11 months ago

Flu vaccine won't make you completely immune, but it's more important than you think

ABC  

As we head towards a southern hemisphere winter, many people are wondering if it's worth getting the flu vaccine. The Australian Government recommends everyone from six months old be vaccinated, with those in the following higher-risk categories eligible for a free shot in 2017: people aged 65 years and over; Aboriginal and Torres Strait people aged six months to less …

Flu virus shifting east, hitting older adults hardest
8 years, 1 month ago

Flu virus shifting east, hitting older adults hardest

CNN  

Story highlights The highest percentage of flu hospitalizations has been in those older than 50 "The only thing we can count on is that the flu is unpredictable," an official says CNN — Flu activity decreased slightly but remained at high levels across the United States during the week ending February 18, according to a report based on preliminary data …

Local authorities advise against skipping flu shot
8 years, 4 months ago

Local authorities advise against skipping flu shot

Associated Press  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against choosing the nasal spray flu vaccination option for the 2016-17 flu season. “This year the CDC recommends people receive the flu vaccine through injection and not the nasal spray,” Martha Marquez, Harris County Public Health media specialist, said. Whether a person requires two half-doses, a trivalent or a quadrivalent vaccine, Phillips …

Stronger flu shot to be rolled out in 2016 to arrest increasing spread of virus
9 years, 4 months ago

Stronger flu shot to be rolled out in 2016 to arrest increasing spread of virus

ABC  

A new influenza vaccine that protects against four different strains of the virus will be released next year, after a record number of reported cases this year. This year's flu shot protected Australians from three different strains, but the Federal Government has expanded its effectiveness to include the Brisbane and Phuket strains of influenza for 2016. "There were 90,000 reported …

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