Flu, Vaccine, Older persons, KnowledgeBackgroundSurveys of older adults’ knowledge relative to flu immunization have highlighted its relevance in the improvement of vaccination coverage. The purpose of this study was to estimate the proportion of older persons who have ever been immunized against ...
older adults.These data come from aresearch networkcoordinated by the Pan American Health Organization, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.The biggest drop in effectiveness this year may be the result of fewer cases from "A(H1N1)pdm09," a strain that has spread since the ...
While there are widely available Covid and flu shots, no vaccines exist for RSV. Several companies are developing shots for older adults that could receive Food and Drug Administration approval this year. Pfizer is developing a vaccine that protects infants from RSV, and Sanofi has asked th...
Journal of Gerontological Nursing | Flu Vaccine Trial in Older Adults UnderwayIn response to older adults representing 90% of annual influenza deaths in the United States, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the first patients have been treated in a clinical trial evaluating immune ...
Older than age 50 or younger than age 2 Pregnant American Indian or Alaskan Native You should also get a flu vaccine if you live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility. Which Adults Should Not Get the Flu Vaccine? You should NOT get theinfluenzavaccine if you: ...
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older, including pregnant women. Children younger than 9 who have yet to get a flu shot may need two doses to build up immunity -- parents can check with their doctor. Adults who were vaccinated in the early months of the...
Adults age 65 and older People with health conditions Those who live in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities Certain groups of people, including Native Americans and Alaska Natives Travelers and people living abroad The following people shouldn’t get a flu vaccine: ...
A 2021 study found that adults who had received the flu vaccine and were hospitalized for flu were 26% less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) than those who hadn't received the flu vaccine. The same study reported that people who were vaccinated and hospitalized for fl...
especially those who are at higher risk of complications from the flu, such as young children, older adults, and individuals with certain underlying medical conditions. Getting the flu vaccine can reduce the risk of getting sick with the flu, lessen the severity of symptoms if you do get sick...
Compared with standard-dose influenza vaccines, the high-dose vaccine is more effective in preventing influenza- or pneumonia-associated hospitalizations, cardiorespiratory hospitalizations, and all-cause hospitalizations among adults aged 65 and older,