Deals with the recommendation of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the annual influenza vaccination of people 50 years and older. Susceptibility of older people to have chronic medical conditions that place them at ...
"Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness is to get vaccinated. Make a plan now for you and your family to get both updated flu and COVID vaccines this fall, ahead of the respiratory virus season," CDC director, Dr. Mandy Cohen, said in ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Government health officials say now is the time to protect against the flu. And they're making a new flu vaccine recommendation for children. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is here with the advisory. 11-year-old Cole Eggers is getting his flu vacci...
And while most Americans are now recommended to get a shot, officials said they still planned to focus their promotion of the shots to those who were at the highest risk of severe disease and might benefit most. "Under a universal recommendation, we will still have targeted communications for...
"The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults and those who are immunocompromised, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness and year-round circulation of COVID-19," the CDC said in its news release. "The recommendation ...
with health writer Aaron E. Carroll supporting his argument that everyone should follow the CDC’s recommendation to get a flu shot by citing a study whose authorsactuallyconcluded not only that the CDC’s policy is unsupported by the scientific evidence, but also that the CDC deliberately misrep...
the ACIP opted last June not to make a universal recommendation for their use, in the way that everyone is urged to get an annual flu shot. Instead, it suggested people who were eligible could get one of the vaccines, but should first talk to a health care provider to weigh the risks ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation in health care settings, unless the facilities are located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The new guidance, which includes hospitals and nursing homes, was part of the CDC’s update...
"We expect this season's vaccine to be available in the coming days, pending recommendation from public health authorities, so people can ask their doctor about receiving their COVID-19 vaccine during the same appointment as their annual flu shot," Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO at Pfizer, ...
The recommendation comes after months of ambiguous language that came short of formally advising pregnant people to get the shot.