The article reports on the insufficiency of flu vaccination campaign for children in Great Britain. The campaign is being questioned by the Government advisers on its efficiency from the evidence gathered. The evidence suggests for...
(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots.
The study, conducted by BGU, the Israeli health service organization Clalit, and the University of Michigan, examined the vaccination status of 3,746 six-month-to-eight-year-olds who were hospitalized for flu complications in the winters of 2015 to 2018. Children under eight are one of the p...
The influenza shot can cause mild side effects in children and toddlers, but they shouldn't deter your family from getting vaccinated. Here's what experts have to say.
Federal officials are raising concerns about a possible link between declining vaccination rates and a surge in pediatric flu deaths. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor, has more.
Hennessy on Saturday called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to expand the National Immunization Program (NIP) to include children. "We're ensuring kids aged under five can access a free flu vaccination before another deadly flu season starts - and we'll keep pressuring Malcolm Turnbull and th...
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 s...
(HealthDay)—Requiring the flu vaccination for child care admission seems to have increased vaccination rates and led to lower hospitalization rates for influenza in young children, according to a report published in the March 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention'sMorbid...
Gao Hengmiao, a doctor with Beijing Children's Hospital, said China's current vaccination rate for the flu is too low because parents lack relevant knowledge and awareness. The National Health Commission said China's supply of flu vaccines is sufficient. Besides vaccination, experts also suggested...
"Vaccination is providing substantial protection (VE = 55%) for children, who have been particularly hard hit by flu this season," the authors write. This season, influenza-like illness activity started early, during the week ending November 9, 2019, and 92 children have died so far. ...