Kaiser to provide flu shots to members 50 and olderTOM VOGT, Columbian staff writer
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There also has been an uptick in vaccinations, Lott said. Across the state, Kaiser has administered 9,070 flu shots in the two weeks ending Tuesday. “It’s not too late to get your flu shot,” she added. “While the vaccine is not perfect, it does provide protection and can greatly ...
"Yearly influenza vaccines help prevent influenza infection and, in patients with a heart attack, are potentially cardioprotective," said the study's lead author Ankeet Bhatt, M.D., M.B.A., Sc.M., a cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, a research scientist at the ...
A man receives his flu vaccine during a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena, on Oct. 12, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif.Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Infection from COVID and flu also have been shown to increase risk of str...
Side Effects of the Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine When it comes to flu vaccines, shots aren't the only option. Some people receive the live attenuated flu vaccine (nasal spray) instead of the shot. A lifesaver for those who hate needles, this vaccine is only given to those over 2 years old ...
Myth 3: New "combined" shots are riskier than older ones. This year's shot, which protects against both H1N1 and seasonal flu, was made the same way as every other flu shot, says Randy Bergen of Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, Calif. Every year, vaccine makers include viral strains ...
The last time I had the flu was over 15 years ago. I experienced a combination of feeling like I was going to die… and thinking that dying might be a better alternative to how horrible I felt. After going through that pain and misery, I swore that I wou
“The flu shot is already available, so I would highly recommend people with diabetes get them as soon as they can,” says Hanah Polotsky, MD, an endocrinologist and internist at Kaiser Permanente in Denver. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory virus affecting an average ...
Kaiser Permanente cancels Saturday clinics for flu shots; Uncertainty about supplies sparks moveTOM VOGT, Columbian staff writer