“Vaccine hesitancy among many adults is accelerated by the several new vaccines that have been recommended in recent years,” Lauren Block, MD, MPH, an internist at Northwell Health and assistant professor in the Institute of Health System Science at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Re...
1:12 min Can COVID-19 and influenza (or other) vaccines be administered to a person during the same visit? 1:40 min Is there a minimum and maximum time interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses? 0:59 min Who should get the annual flu vaccine? 0:13 min Is it safe to get a flu ...
Yes, you can get your flu shot at the same time as your updated COVID-19 booster. "Studies conducted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic indicate that it is safe to get both a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same visit," according to the official guidancefrom the CDC. ...
It will scour the medical records of patients and send those who are eligible for a seasonal flu or covid-19 vaccine a text message, inviting them to make an appointment. "We're bracing ourselves for it, as ever," says Neil Bhatia, one of the general practitioner (GP) partners. By ...
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Health Department and Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) Michigan are partnering to host a free COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic for residents. According to the Detroit Health Department, the clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. ...
The seasons are changing and with winter on its way, which heralds the start of the 'flu season'. We chat to Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa, head of operations at Bonitas Medical Fund on why a flu vaccine is recommended, not just by the Scheme but also the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr ...
CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic offer more than 15 of the most common vaccinations, including flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles, hepatitis B and more. Patients who receive any CDC-recommended vaccine at CVS Pharmacy will also receive a $5 off $20 to use on in-store purchases.* ExtraCare members...
"We would have the same vaccine strain composition for all spike based COVID-19 vaccines, which would hopefully allow one to have interchangeability," said Marks. Time is running out for the switch. While boosters for most Americans used an updated bivalent recipe targeted to the BA.4 and BA...
Health-care workers who got the influenza vaccine were also protected from COVID-19 — but the effect might not last long. By Ewen Callaway Twitter Facebook Email Influenza vaccines have a surprising health benefit: they might also prevent COVID-19, particularly in its most severe forms1. ...
Given the uncertainties surrounding the duration of protection and the possible need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 annually, similar to the seasonal flu vaccination, people may have an increased level of hesitancy towards a COVID-19 vaccination. An important source of COVID-19 vaccine ...