Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Researchers who analyzed published literature found the type of flu shots used to inoculate 90% of Americans would only protect about 59% of the population, which is in stark contrast to established estimates of 70-90% effectiveness when there is a good match of vaccine to circulating strains. ...
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Health professionals should not use jet injectors for administering flu vaccines unless the labeling says so, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced yesterday. There is only one vaccine (MMR) that is approved for jet injector administration. The FDA says it has received several enquiries by health professional regarding the ...
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Recommending that all U.S. preschoolers get a flu shot cut visits to the emergency department for flu-like illness by more than a third, U.S. and Canadian researchers said on Monday in a study that showed the direct impact of vaccination policy changes on flu transmission.
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
* Flu strains this year same as last
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Doctors may remind their patients to get flu shots, if they discuss immunizations at all, but that's where conversation usually ends. The rates of adult immunization are far below what they should be, new data shows.
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