The article discusses a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey which shows that about 71 percent of healthcare workers were vaccinated for influenza in 2010. It mentions that the rates...
With so many health experts, public officials, and organizations pushing for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, you may be wondering why vaccinated individuals are still getting sick with COVID-19. The answer takes some explanation, with the help of Dan Diekema, MD, MS, hospital epidemiologist...
For its part,the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that breakthrough cases are "expected"and that "there will be a small percentage of fully vaccinated people who still get sick, are hospitalized, or die from Covid-19." As of May 1, the CDC said it had "transitione...
The CDC recently announced it is safe for small groups of fully vaccinated individuals to gather together indoors, without masks. Nevertheless, state officials are stressing safety precautions still need to be taken in public by those who have completed the vaccination process. ...
"There are some individuals who after getting vaccinated will not get the flu or get COVID, because their immune systems have a more robust protection against the virus," Maniar says. "But that's not the case for everyone. I think that's where managing expectations comes into play," he ...
If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to get vaccinated ahead of theholidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread with travel and indoor celebrations. ...
If you still haven't gotten yourCOVID or flu shot, don't fret – experts say it's the perfect time to get vaccinated before the holidays are in full swing. "It's not too late, and you can get them both at the same time, according to the CDC," CBS News chief medical corresponden...
If someone is vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, there's still a good chance they'll get COVID-19—maybe multiple times. A quick glance at the above example and one might think the measles vaccine "works," and the COVID-19 vaccine doesn't—with "works" implying complete prevention of disea...
When is the optimal time to get a flu shot? The CDC recommends that people age 6 months or older receiveflu vaccinations, which is effective for about six months, by late October. The vaccine is effective for about six months so if you get vaccinated too early there is a chance your im...
Yet anyone expecting Second World War-style victory parades should temper their expectations. Part of the problem is the number of people who refuse to get vaccinated, or are still on the fence about it. An Angus Reid poll released April 26 found that 10 per cent of Canadians say they “w...