Flu vaccine coverage estimates based on survey data collected through early November 2016 show vaccination levels similar to this time last season. Forty percent of people overall reported having received a flu vaccine, including 37% of children ages 6 months to 17 years and 41% of adults ages ...
The flu vaccine has been 68% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children but has been less protective for seniors this season,according to preliminary data released Wednesdayby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine was 35% effective at preventing hospitalization for ...
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has expanded its recommendation for pediatric flu vaccination coverage to include all patients ages 6 months...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -Approximately 13 million illnesses (and over 110,000 hospitalizations) may have been averted by the flu vaccine over the last six years in the US, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The largest number of averted cases occurred during t...
There's only been one other time in the last decade when the flu vaccine did a worse job. However, it appears to be more helpful for children. The estimatespublishedby the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the vaccine reduces illness by 59 percent among children ages 6...
Individuals with egg allergy or previous reaction to eggs may receive any licensed, recommended influenza vaccine (IIV, RIV4, or LAIV4). High-Risk Populations Individuals with increased risk for severe illness or complications from influenza should be vaccinated. These include children aged 6 through...
That news is especially important, the CDC said, for young and middle-aged adults who post the lowest influenza vaccination rates of all Americans and account for most flu-related hospitalizations this season. The seasonal vaccine is reducing a vaccinated person's risk of needing to see a clinic...
Some pharmacists think CDC is doing a good job selecting the right strain for the flu vaccine, others don't think so. Are the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and vaccine manufacturers doing enough to ensure that the influenza vaccine contains the best choice of virus strains from year...
Individuals can avail both COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit. Most individuals require only one flu shot each season. The CDC recommends most people get the flu vaccine in September or October. Vaccination in July and August is generally not advised, except for: ...
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