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...
Giving flu vaccine to seniors may not save any livesCARLA K. JOHNSON
The high-dose flu vaccine appeared to be more effective at preventing post-influenza deaths among older adults than the standard-dose vaccine, at least during a more severe flu season, according to a large new study of Medicare beneficiaries published inThe Journal of Infectious Diseases. The find...
Scientists decide makeup of the 2025 flu vaccine The Francis Crick Institute hosted scientists from across the world last week for a series of data presentations and deliberations, culminating in a decision on which influenza virus strains will be in the vaccines for the ... ...
It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots1 of 2 | Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. (Oct. 3) 2 of 2 | FILE - A man receives a flu shot in Brattleboro...
(Lot#3NA4M) in the R deltoid at approximately 1050 from vaccinator RN. After the client received both vaccines, he stood up to wait next to his mother who was receiving her COVID vaccine from the same vaccinator. Due to a limited supply of chairs at the mobil...
The flu shot.You probably know that the flu vaccine helps you avoid developing the flu. But the vaccine also reduces the strength of the virus if you do catch it. (You might even mistake it for a mild cold.) The catch: You have to get your shotbeforeyou come down with the flu ―...
There have been rare reports of neurological and behavior symptoms such as hallucination, delirium and abnormal behavior in influenza patients, primarily among pediatric patients, sometimes with fatal outcomes. The contribution of peramivir to such reactions has not been established. Monitor the patients ...
The Fluzone flu vaccine marketed to seniors last year revealed 23 seniors died during drug trial in its package insert (See:23 Seniors Died After Receiving Flu Shot Sold by Pharmacies.) UPDATE 11/17/2014: Local media in Atlanta has contacted us and are interested in interviewing family mem...
Less common side effects of influenza A (H5N1) vaccine include: Injection site reactions including: Inflammation Mass Ulcer Tissue death (necrosis) Lymph nodeswelling (lymphadenopathy) Hypersensitivity reactions including: Swelling beneath the skin and in the mucous tissue (angioedema) ...